BROWN, WILLIAM A., of Jacksonville, son of Amos A. and Mary (Temple) Brown, was born in Whitingham, April 15, 1856.
He received his education at the common schools of his native town, and after its completion devoted his time to teaching, dealing in realestate and lumbering, continuing until 1884. He then opened a store for general merchandise in Jacksonville, and meeting with success, formed a partnership with H. A. Wheeler, purchasing the stock of goods owned by N. L. Stetson. After a year he bought out his partner and continued the business alone, selling our to C. H. Shepardson, and formed a stock company which bought out the Cooing Mill, Stetson Bros., and the E. E. Putnam estate, for the purpose of manufacturing butter tubs and boxes. At present he is president and manager of the company.
Brought up a Republican, on reaching his majority he concluded that Vermont was run by a ring for their personal interests and not in the interest of the people, he cast his first for a Democrat. At that time he, with several other young men who had formerly been Republicans, began a fight against the ring. He was elected to the Lefislature in 1890 and re-elected in 1892, serving on the committee on insane and on the Grand List. He thoroughly advocated the Australian system of ballot, weekly payments, and the town system of schools.
He was married Oct. 3, 1889, to Ada M., daughter of Mervin M. and Almeda (Fowler) Brown, of Whitingham. Two children have been the fruit of this union; Greely A., and William Russell.
Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Transcript Pub. Co., Brattleboro, Vt, 1894; Compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, editor Hiram A. Huse.
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Married at Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, on the date above.
Death Cert., VT VR
William Amos Brown, of Wilmington for 20 years, husband of Ada Mary Brown, born April 15, 1856, Whitingham, Vermont; son of Amos Brown, born Whitingham, Vt. and Mary Temple, born Heath, Massachusetts; died Dec. 30, 1933 of acute bronchitis duration of 3 days; age 77 years, 8 months, 15 days. Occupation of Lumberman (Retired). Informant Greeley A. Brown, Wilmington, Vt. Signed Geo. B Hyde, M. D., Wilmington, Vt.
Note regarding children:
Greely Amos born Whitingham, Mar 11 1890, died Wilmington, Jul 1 1945, aged 55 yr 3 mo 20 days, burial place unknown, he married Elsie; and William Russell, buried with his parents.
He received his education at the common schools of his native town, and after its completion devoted his time to teaching, dealing in realestate and lumbering, continuing until 1884. He then opened a store for general merchandise in Jacksonville, and meeting with success, formed a partnership with H. A. Wheeler, purchasing the stock of goods owned by N. L. Stetson. After a year he bought out his partner and continued the business alone, selling our to C. H. Shepardson, and formed a stock company which bought out the Cooing Mill, Stetson Bros., and the E. E. Putnam estate, for the purpose of manufacturing butter tubs and boxes. At present he is president and manager of the company.
Brought up a Republican, on reaching his majority he concluded that Vermont was run by a ring for their personal interests and not in the interest of the people, he cast his first for a Democrat. At that time he, with several other young men who had formerly been Republicans, began a fight against the ring. He was elected to the Lefislature in 1890 and re-elected in 1892, serving on the committee on insane and on the Grand List. He thoroughly advocated the Australian system of ballot, weekly payments, and the town system of schools.
He was married Oct. 3, 1889, to Ada M., daughter of Mervin M. and Almeda (Fowler) Brown, of Whitingham. Two children have been the fruit of this union; Greely A., and William Russell.
Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Transcript Pub. Co., Brattleboro, Vt, 1894; Compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, editor Hiram A. Huse.
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Married at Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, on the date above.
Death Cert., VT VR
William Amos Brown, of Wilmington for 20 years, husband of Ada Mary Brown, born April 15, 1856, Whitingham, Vermont; son of Amos Brown, born Whitingham, Vt. and Mary Temple, born Heath, Massachusetts; died Dec. 30, 1933 of acute bronchitis duration of 3 days; age 77 years, 8 months, 15 days. Occupation of Lumberman (Retired). Informant Greeley A. Brown, Wilmington, Vt. Signed Geo. B Hyde, M. D., Wilmington, Vt.
Note regarding children:
Greely Amos born Whitingham, Mar 11 1890, died Wilmington, Jul 1 1945, aged 55 yr 3 mo 20 days, burial place unknown, he married Elsie; and William Russell, buried with his parents.
BROWN, WILLIAM A., of Jacksonville, son of Amos A. and Mary (Temple) Brown, was born in Whitingham, April 15, 1856.
He received his education at the common schools of his native town, and after its completion devoted his time to teaching, dealing in realestate and lumbering, continuing until 1884. He then opened a store for general merchandise in Jacksonville, and meeting with success, formed a partnership with H. A. Wheeler, purchasing the stock of goods owned by N. L. Stetson. After a year he bought out his partner and continued the business alone, selling our to C. H. Shepardson, and formed a stock company which bought out the Cooing Mill, Stetson Bros., and the E. E. Putnam estate, for the purpose of manufacturing butter tubs and boxes. At present he is president and manager of the company.
Brought up a Republican, on reaching his majority he concluded that Vermont was run by a ring for their personal interests and not in the interest of the people, he cast his first for a Democrat. At that time he, with several other young men who had formerly been Republicans, began a fight against the ring. He was elected to the Lefislature in 1890 and re-elected in 1892, serving on the committee on insane and on the Grand List. He thoroughly advocated the Australian system of ballot, weekly payments, and the town system of schools.
He was married Oct. 3, 1889, to Ada M., daughter of Mervin M. and Almeda (Fowler) Brown, of Whitingham. Two children have been the fruit of this union; Greely A., and William Russell.
Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Transcript Pub. Co., Brattleboro, Vt, 1894; Compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, editor Hiram A. Huse.
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menofvermontillu00ulle#page/n251/mode/2up
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Married at Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, on the date above.
Death Cert., VT VR
William Amos Brown, of Wilmington for 20 years, husband of Ada Mary Brown, born April 15, 1856, Whitingham, Vermont; son of Amos Brown, born Whitingham, Vt. and Mary Temple, born Heath, Massachusetts; died Dec. 30, 1933 of acute bronchitis duration of 3 days; age 77 years, 8 months, 15 days. Occupation of Lumberman (Retired). Informant Greeley A. Brown, Wilmington, Vt. Signed Geo. B Hyde, M. D., Wilmington, Vt.
Note regarding children:
Greely Amos born Whitingham, Mar 11 1890, died Wilmington, Jul 1 1945, aged 55 yr 3 mo 20 days, burial place unknown, he married Elsie; and William Russell, buried with his parents.
He received his education at the common schools of his native town, and after its completion devoted his time to teaching, dealing in realestate and lumbering, continuing until 1884. He then opened a store for general merchandise in Jacksonville, and meeting with success, formed a partnership with H. A. Wheeler, purchasing the stock of goods owned by N. L. Stetson. After a year he bought out his partner and continued the business alone, selling our to C. H. Shepardson, and formed a stock company which bought out the Cooing Mill, Stetson Bros., and the E. E. Putnam estate, for the purpose of manufacturing butter tubs and boxes. At present he is president and manager of the company.
Brought up a Republican, on reaching his majority he concluded that Vermont was run by a ring for their personal interests and not in the interest of the people, he cast his first for a Democrat. At that time he, with several other young men who had formerly been Republicans, began a fight against the ring. He was elected to the Lefislature in 1890 and re-elected in 1892, serving on the committee on insane and on the Grand List. He thoroughly advocated the Australian system of ballot, weekly payments, and the town system of schools.
He was married Oct. 3, 1889, to Ada M., daughter of Mervin M. and Almeda (Fowler) Brown, of Whitingham. Two children have been the fruit of this union; Greely A., and William Russell.
Men of Vermont: an Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont. Transcript Pub. Co., Brattleboro, Vt, 1894; Compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, editor Hiram A. Huse.
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menofvermontillu00ulle#page/n251/mode/2up
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Married at Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA, on the date above.
Death Cert., VT VR
William Amos Brown, of Wilmington for 20 years, husband of Ada Mary Brown, born April 15, 1856, Whitingham, Vermont; son of Amos Brown, born Whitingham, Vt. and Mary Temple, born Heath, Massachusetts; died Dec. 30, 1933 of acute bronchitis duration of 3 days; age 77 years, 8 months, 15 days. Occupation of Lumberman (Retired). Informant Greeley A. Brown, Wilmington, Vt. Signed Geo. B Hyde, M. D., Wilmington, Vt.
Note regarding children:
Greely Amos born Whitingham, Mar 11 1890, died Wilmington, Jul 1 1945, aged 55 yr 3 mo 20 days, burial place unknown, he married Elsie; and William Russell, buried with his parents.
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BROWN
WILLIAM AMOS BROWN
1856 - 1933
his wife
ADA MARY BROWN
1868 - 1943
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WILLIAM R.
their son
1891 - 1909
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