Amos BRANNON was born in Summit Co. Ohio, September 4, 1821; his parents, William and Lucinda Brannon, came to this township in 1843, Amos coming with them, and here he married, September 18, 1845, Miss Sally Taylor, who was born in Erie Co. Penn., April 6, 1827.The spring following his marriage, he settled on a farm in Section 3, this township, but remained thereon only one year; he then moved to Section 6, and the year following he purchased and moved to the farm he now occupies, and which consists of 270 acres. His children, ten in number, were born and named as follows: Mary A., William (deceased), Charles A. (deceased), Calvin (deceased), James M. (deceased) and Almeda, Ida, Mimo, James W. and Lucinda A. Mr. and Mrs. Brannon are members of the Presbyterian Church, and stand very high in the estimation of the community in which they live.
 

Source: "Counties of Porter and Lake", 1882Sumbitted by: Kathy Huish - anolelady@aol.com