John Anderson BROWN

     John Anderson BROWN, son of Holly Middleton BROWN and Teresa A. WOOD, was born on 2 February 1870 in Bibb County, Alabama. He never married.¹

John Anderson BROWN and George Weeks BROWN were visiting their sister Mary Ida BROWN in Centreville on 12 June 1891 according to The Bibb Blade. "Messrs. Brown, brothers of Miss Ida-- who had been boarding at Mr. Casey's and attending school this session--have spent several days in Centreville this week, all will leave for home this day."

In 1897 Holly Middleton BROWN, John Anderson BROWN, and Harrison Felix BROWN were living in Birmingham, Alabama, at 304 S. 19th Street. Holly M. Brown was working as a carpenter, John A. was a waiter at Gelder's Restaurant and Felix H. was employed as a tinner for C. A. Bain.

John Anderson BROWN was mentioned in the World War I Draft Registration of his brother, Holly Brooks BROWN, on 12 September 1918 in King Mills, Warren County, Ohio. John A. Brown was recorded as his brother's nearest relatiive and living at 110 N. 20th Street, Birmingham, Alabama.²

John Anderson BROWN was mentioned in the obituary of his father, Holly Middleton BROWN, on 11 May 1924 in the The Courier-Journal, published in Louisville, Kentucky. They were both living in the Krieger Hotel at 202 W. Jefferson Street where his father died. John was in the informat listed on his dad's death certificate. He was a banker before 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky.¹

His death certificate was recorded on 13 September 1935 in Lousisville, Kentucky. He died at his residence at 422 West Chestnut Street. The cause of death was listed as myocarditis. His occupation was restaurant manager. His date of birth was listed as 2 Feb 1870 at Bellamy, Alabama. [Not the correct location]. The informat was his sister, Mrs. R. Eatman of Bellamy. Partents were Holly M. Brown and Theresa Woods Brown.

John Anderson BROWN died on 13 September 1935 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 65. He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky.