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BIOGRAPHY

ALBERT E. BROWN - OF BATAVIA, NY

Albert E. Brown was born in Batavia in 1860, a son of William H. and Ann (Caple) Brown, from Bristol, Eng. They came to America and located in Skaneateles, subsequently removing to this County. William H. Brown was a merchant in the furniture trade for 20 years. Albert was reared and educated in the Batavia schools, and entered the book and stationery business for four years. He then worked for C. M. Bosworth in the boot and shoe business for nine years. In 1885 he started in business for himself, at 82 East Main Street, where he is at present located, and has an extensive trade. He was elected town clerk in 1886, and is now serving his third term. He is a K. of P., an A. O. U. W., president of the Athletic Association, and a member of the Alert Hose Company. He was married, in 1884, to Miss Frank E., daughter of Joseph M. Parker, of Elba.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890

 

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