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- James A. Brown, "Manlius, was born near Evans Mills, Feb. 16, 1835.
George Brown, his father, was born in Dolgeville, Herkimer Co., in
1811. He was a tanner, currier, and shoemaker in early life, and
afterwards a farmer and merchant. In 1837, he came to the town of
Manlius, and established a shoe shop and store on the old canal. He
lived at Pool's Brook about ten years, then returned to Kirkville,
where he has since made his home. He has served as deputy sheriff for
this district, and is still living at the age of 83 years. He married
Maria Crouse, sister of the late John Crouse of Syracuse. They had
eight children, four of whom are now living. James, the second son,
was given a good common school education. He then worked on the canal
for a while, but soon went to work in a canal store for Jacob Crouse,
at $14 per month. At eighteen years of age, he became a partner of the
firm of George Brown & Son; and has ever since followed the mercantile
business, now carrying a stock of over $15,000, with an annual sale of
$50,000. Mr. Brown has held the office of justice of the peace, for
fourteen years, had been justice of sessions, postmaster, and deputy
postmaster for three terms, and notary public for a number of years.
He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of Fayetteville Lodge,
No. 578. He is also a member of Kirkville Lodge I.O.O.F., and a
charter member of Chittenango Lodge A.O.U.W. In 1859 Mr. Brown married
Marian Hoag, daughter of Joseph, a shoemaker and dealer, of Kirkville.
They have one child, Marian E., wife of Major Burton Coe, of
Kirkville." Source: Bruce, Dwight H. (Ed.), Onondaga's Centennial.
Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, pp. 170-171
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