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So, in desperation, Belva swapped her beloved
piano for a trailer. With it parked in front of the
farm, in the spring of 1950 Brown’s Fried
Chicken was open for business.
Fred Leo (age 3 shown left third down) with his
mother feeding chickens was on his way to
developing a work ethic. Fact was, the entire
family had to pitch in if Brown’s Fried Chicken
was to survive. That meant early to bed and
early to rise. But the bills were beginning to get
paid and happy times were just around the
corner.
“Bang! Bang!” Fred Leo’s mother drove him to
the Dime Store where he picked out a cap gun.
His trusty pistol would always be near just in
case Black Bard showed up.
piano for a trailer. With it parked in front of the
farm, in the spring of 1950 Brown’s Fried
Chicken was open for business.
Fred Leo (age 3 shown left third down) with his
mother feeding chickens was on his way to
developing a work ethic. Fact was, the entire
family had to pitch in if Brown’s Fried Chicken
was to survive. That meant early to bed and
early to rise. But the bills were beginning to get
paid and happy times were just around the
corner.
“Bang! Bang!” Fred Leo’s mother drove him to
the Dime Store where he picked out a cap gun.
His trusty pistol would always be near just in
case Black Bard showed up.
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They started out living in a partitioned off section of a chicken
house. With the family growing, in 1948 John Brown built
them a house out of cinder blocks. Pictured middle left John
working on concrete floor and below left he and his wife
enjoying a moment during a back breaking day of work.
Fred Leo, (upper right) born in early 1949, is surrounded in his
play pen from left Lorraine (1) Roxanna (3) and Wesley (5).
“The Little Trailer That Could" (second down on right). No
matter how hard they tried, the chicken farming couldn't pay
the bills. They tried well drilling but even with that extra income
they were still going into debt.
house. With the family growing, in 1948 John Brown built
them a house out of cinder blocks. Pictured middle left John
working on concrete floor and below left he and his wife
enjoying a moment during a back breaking day of work.
Fred Leo, (upper right) born in early 1949, is surrounded in his
play pen from left Lorraine (1) Roxanna (3) and Wesley (5).
“The Little Trailer That Could" (second down on right). No
matter how hard they tried, the chicken farming couldn't pay
the bills. They tried well drilling but even with that extra income
they were still going into debt.
Indiana depression era farmer John Brown
moved to Orland Park, Illinois to start over
as a chicken farmer. Not two years later in
1943 would he marry Chicago city girl,
Belva. (Wedding picture upper left)
moved to Orland Park, Illinois to start over
as a chicken farmer. Not two years later in
1943 would he marry Chicago city girl,
Belva. (Wedding picture upper left)
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