George Murray Brown was born in Decatur, Otsego County, New York the third child of Joseph Brown and Cynthia Jones.
1864 he joined the 144th Ohio National Guard for 100 days duty mustering into Company "C" as a Corporal on May 11, 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio. Sent to Fort McHenry to act as rear guard for the Washington area; the 144th was sallied forth when Confederate General Jubal Early threatened Washington. The regiment took part in the July battle of Monocacy, just east of Frederick, Maryland and the Berryville Wagon Train Raid in Clarke County, Virginia. On August 13, 1864 Sheridan's rear guard and supply train was attacked near Berryville by Col. John Mosby and his "Raiders" capturing 76 soldiers, 130 teamsters, 200 head of beef cattle, 75 wagons and 500-600 mules & horses. George was one of those captured that day but escaped within several hours of his capture.
Like his father he had been actively involved with politics and in November 1882 decided to run for Wood County Sheriff. A staunch Democrat in a Republican County "Murr" must have been well liked and had many friends for he was elected by a margin of 200 votes. Thus becoming the first Democrat there since the Civil War elected for a public office. He ran again in 1884 and this time won by 700 votes.
The fall of 1883 George would be involved in one of the most noted incidents in the history of Wood County. He'll be forever noted as the last County Sheriff in Ohio to publicly hang a man. The Sentinel printed an "Extra Edition" on Friday the 12th detailing the murder and hanging for the next day.
George was a thirty-second degree Mason; member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter in Bowling Green Commandery No. 7 & and in the Cincinnati Consistory. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and GAR Enoch B. Wiley Post 46 and the Zenobia Shriners.
1864 he joined the 144th Ohio National Guard for 100 days duty mustering into Company "C" as a Corporal on May 11, 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio. Sent to Fort McHenry to act as rear guard for the Washington area; the 144th was sallied forth when Confederate General Jubal Early threatened Washington. The regiment took part in the July battle of Monocacy, just east of Frederick, Maryland and the Berryville Wagon Train Raid in Clarke County, Virginia. On August 13, 1864 Sheridan's rear guard and supply train was attacked near Berryville by Col. John Mosby and his "Raiders" capturing 76 soldiers, 130 teamsters, 200 head of beef cattle, 75 wagons and 500-600 mules & horses. George was one of those captured that day but escaped within several hours of his capture.
Like his father he had been actively involved with politics and in November 1882 decided to run for Wood County Sheriff. A staunch Democrat in a Republican County "Murr" must have been well liked and had many friends for he was elected by a margin of 200 votes. Thus becoming the first Democrat there since the Civil War elected for a public office. He ran again in 1884 and this time won by 700 votes.
The fall of 1883 George would be involved in one of the most noted incidents in the history of Wood County. He'll be forever noted as the last County Sheriff in Ohio to publicly hang a man. The Sentinel printed an "Extra Edition" on Friday the 12th detailing the murder and hanging for the next day.
George was a thirty-second degree Mason; member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter in Bowling Green Commandery No. 7 & and in the Cincinnati Consistory. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and GAR Enoch B. Wiley Post 46 and the Zenobia Shriners.
George Murray Brown was born in Decatur, Otsego County, New York the third child of Joseph Brown and Cynthia Jones.
1864 he joined the 144th Ohio National Guard for 100 days duty mustering into Company "C" as a Corporal on May 11, 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio. Sent to Fort McHenry to act as rear guard for the Washington area; the 144th was sallied forth when Confederate General Jubal Early threatened Washington. The regiment took part in the July battle of Monocacy, just east of Frederick, Maryland and the Berryville Wagon Train Raid in Clarke County, Virginia. On August 13, 1864 Sheridan's rear guard and supply train was attacked near Berryville by Col. John Mosby and his "Raiders" capturing 76 soldiers, 130 teamsters, 200 head of beef cattle, 75 wagons and 500-600 mules & horses. George was one of those captured that day but escaped within several hours of his capture.
Like his father he had been actively involved with politics and in November 1882 decided to run for Wood County Sheriff. A staunch Democrat in a Republican County "Murr" must have been well liked and had many friends for he was elected by a margin of 200 votes. Thus becoming the first Democrat there since the Civil War elected for a public office. He ran again in 1884 and this time won by 700 votes.
The fall of 1883 George would be involved in one of the most noted incidents in the history of Wood County. He'll be forever noted as the last County Sheriff in Ohio to publicly hang a man. The Sentinel printed an "Extra Edition" on Friday the 12th detailing the murder and hanging for the next day.
George was a thirty-second degree Mason; member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter in Bowling Green Commandery No. 7 & and in the Cincinnati Consistory. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and GAR Enoch B. Wiley Post 46 and the Zenobia Shriners.
1864 he joined the 144th Ohio National Guard for 100 days duty mustering into Company "C" as a Corporal on May 11, 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio. Sent to Fort McHenry to act as rear guard for the Washington area; the 144th was sallied forth when Confederate General Jubal Early threatened Washington. The regiment took part in the July battle of Monocacy, just east of Frederick, Maryland and the Berryville Wagon Train Raid in Clarke County, Virginia. On August 13, 1864 Sheridan's rear guard and supply train was attacked near Berryville by Col. John Mosby and his "Raiders" capturing 76 soldiers, 130 teamsters, 200 head of beef cattle, 75 wagons and 500-600 mules & horses. George was one of those captured that day but escaped within several hours of his capture.
Like his father he had been actively involved with politics and in November 1882 decided to run for Wood County Sheriff. A staunch Democrat in a Republican County "Murr" must have been well liked and had many friends for he was elected by a margin of 200 votes. Thus becoming the first Democrat there since the Civil War elected for a public office. He ran again in 1884 and this time won by 700 votes.
The fall of 1883 George would be involved in one of the most noted incidents in the history of Wood County. He'll be forever noted as the last County Sheriff in Ohio to publicly hang a man. The Sentinel printed an "Extra Edition" on Friday the 12th detailing the murder and hanging for the next day.
George was a thirty-second degree Mason; member of the Blue Lodge and Chapter in Bowling Green Commandery No. 7 & and in the Cincinnati Consistory. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and GAR Enoch B. Wiley Post 46 and the Zenobia Shriners.
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