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<p> an English Wesleyan minister, father of [[Reverend]] John Brown, who began his ministry in 1822, commenced his long career in the sacred office in 1807. He preached in [[England]] until 1816, when he mid James Catts were sent to commence a Wesleyan mission in Hayti, W.I., being the first [[Protestant]] missionaries to enter the French-speaking part of St. Domingo. After two years' effort they were compelled to leave Port au Prince in consequence of the riotous opposition of the natives, stimulated by the Roman [[Catholic]] priesthood, the feeble republican government being unable to afford them protection (this mission was re-established in 1834 by John Tindall). Resuming his labors at home, he was appointed to several of the most important circuits, until, through failing strength, he retired from the activities of the travelling ministry, and settled in Chelsea, London. He died August 11, 1867, in his eighty-second year. Mr. Brown's habits were retiring, his spirit peaceful and benevolent, his pastorate vigilant and kind, his sermons instructive and serious. He was a sound theologian, an upright man, beloved by his brethren. A few of his sermons were published, and he translated a memoir from the French. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1868, page 10. </p>
<p> Great-grandson of the preceding, born at Biggar, educated in [[Edinburgh]] High School and at Edinburgh University, was a pupil of James Syme, the eminent surgeon, and commenced quiet practice in Edinburgh; author of "Horæ Subsecivæ," "Rab and his Friends," "Pet Marjorie," "John Leech," and other works; was a fine and finely-cultured man, much beloved by all who knew him, and by none more than by John Ruskin, who says of him, he was "the best and truest friend of all my life.... Nothing can tell the loss to me in his death, nor the grief to how many greater souls than mine that had been possessed in patience through his love" (1810-1882). </p>


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<ref name="term_27963"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/brown,+john+(11) John Brown from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_69500"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/brown,+john,+m.d. John Brown from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
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John Brown [1]

Great-grandson of the preceding, born at Biggar, educated in Edinburgh High School and at Edinburgh University, was a pupil of James Syme, the eminent surgeon, and commenced quiet practice in Edinburgh; author of "Horæ Subsecivæ," "Rab and his Friends," "Pet Marjorie," "John Leech," and other works; was a fine and finely-cultured man, much beloved by all who knew him, and by none more than by John Ruskin, who says of him, he was "the best and truest friend of all my life.... Nothing can tell the loss to me in his death, nor the grief to how many greater souls than mine that had been possessed in patience through his love" (1810-1882).

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