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Brown, Fletcher

clergyman, college president, was born Aug. 2, 1850, in Guernsey county, Ohio. He was educated at the Central university, Drew Theological seminary, and Simpson college. He served as a member of the Des Moines conference for eight years; was vice-president of Simpson college for five years, and was also its president for five years.

Brown, Francis

third president of Dartmouth college, was born Jan. 11, 1784, in Chester, N. H. He graduated from Dartmouth college, became a tutor, and in 1810 was ordained a pastor of the congregational church in North Yarmouth, Maine. In 1815 he was inaugurated president of Dartmouth college; and died July 27, 1820.

Brown, Francis

educator, author, was born in 1849 in New Hampshire He has been professor of Hebrew and cognate languages at Union Theological seminary since 1890; and is the author of Assyriology; its Use and Abuse; and The Teachings of the Apostles.

Brown, Frederic Alden

banker, was born Sept. 16, 1851, in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1877 he became a member of the firm known as Walston H. Brown -and Brothers. He was for eight years treasurer of the Rochester and Pittsburg railroad company, and was for the same length of time connected with the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company.

Brown, George

banker, was born April 17, 1787, in Ireland. The city of Baltimore is largely indebted to him, as well as his father for the condition of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He donated his money liberally to the important institutions, and for many of them was an active worker. He died Aug. 26, 1859, in Baltimore, Md.

Brown, George

naval officer, was born June 19, 1835. He participated in the hazardous ascent of the Mississippi river under Farragut, and in the first attack on Vicksburg in June, 1862. He was promoted lieutenant-commander in 1862, and shortly afterward placed in charge of the Indianola iron-clad, of the Mississippi squadron.

Brown, George Eugene

educator, college president, was born May 18, 1867, in Mason City, Iowa. He graduated with the degree of B. S. from the Iowa Agricultural college in 1892. He has occupied positions as teacher, county superintendent, editor and president of the Midland Normal school, and is well known as a writer on educational topics.

Brown, George H

lawyer, congressman, was born in New Jersey. He was a member of the convention which formed the state constitution of 1844; and was a representative in congress from New Jersey from 1851 to 1853.

Brown, George Thaddeus

specialist, was born July 16, 1863, in Belton, S. C. He attended the North Georgia Agricultural college, Southern Medical college, New York Post Graduate, and the New York Polyclinic. He has attained a national reputation as a specialist in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat.

Brown, George Warren

merchant, manufacturer, was born March 21, 1853, in Granville, N. Y. He organized the first successful shoe manufacturing plant in St. Louis, commencing operations Dec. 1, 1878. He has been president of the Brown Shoe company since its first incorporation in 1882.

Brown, Glenn

architect, author, was born Sept. 13, 1854, in Fauquier county, Va. He was educated at the Washington and Lee university, and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, of Boston, Mass. Since 1879 he has been engaged in the architectural work in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland and South Carolina. He is the author of many books on sanitary, mechanical and historical topics. He is the author of a work entitled A History of the United States Capitol.