Show ALEXANDER BROWN plowed the first furrow in weber county anent the coming reunion of the old folks on the the honor of plough ing the first furrow in weber county hae been justly bestowed upon alexander brown a well known resident ot five points he was one of the earliest bet tiers and was a eon of capt james brown about five years ago mr brown yaa awarded a gold medal by the old folks committee for holding the plow that turned the first furrow in this county this was in the spring of 1848 and the scene of action was near washington avenue between twenty eighth and twenty ninth streets mr brown was also a member 0 the mormon I 1 enlisted july 1846 mr brown is 70 years of age anil enjoys the best of health |