Arthur W. Brown

As printed in 1912

ARTHUR W. BROWN, D. D. S.

To attain a worthy citizenship by a life that is always honored and respected even from childhood deserves more than mere mention. It is no easy task to resist the many temptations of youth and early manhood and plant a character in the minds and hearts of associates that will remain an unstained figure for all time. One may take his place in public life through some vigorous stroke of public policy, and even remain in the hearts of friends and neighbors, but to take the same position by dint of the practice of an upright life and without a craving for exaltation and popularity is worthy of the highest praise and commendation. Arthur W. Brown, of Centerburg, recognized throughout Knox county as one of the leading dentists of the younger professional fraternity in this locality, has won the honor and respect of the people here since casting his lot among them a few years ago, not because of the vigorous training of his special talents, lint because of his daily life, passed upon in the light of real true manhood.

Doctor Brown was born on September 5, 1881, in Maple Rapids, Michigan. He is the son of D. D. and Isabelle (Frazier) Brown, both of Scotch ancestry; neither ever became residents of Ohio. The father is deceased, having died when his son, Arthur W., was only seven years old. The mother survives.

Dr. Arthur W. Brown was educated in the schools of Maple Rapids, Michigan, and was graduated from the high school in 1898. He then entered the University of Michigan in 1901, department of dentistry, in which he remained one year. In the fall of 1902 he entered the dental department of the Ohio Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, and was graduated from the same in 1904, having made an excellent record, winning the admiration of his colleagues and the praise of the instructors. Thus well equipped for his chosen life work he located the year of his graduation at Centerburg, Knox county, this state, and here he has continued to successfully practice his profession, having enjoyed a large and ever-growing patronage from the first and taking his place in the front rank of dentists in this and adjoining counties. He has a neat, well arranged and modernly equipped office, in fact, every approved appliance for the prompt, safe and skillful performance of all phases of dental work.

Doctor Brown was married on June 5, 1907, to Edna Florence Faraba, daughter of Marion and Claude (Brentlinger) Faraba, a highly respected family, and this union has been graced by the birth of two children, Faraba Devon and Marian Isabelle Brown.

Fraternally, Doctor Brown is a member of the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias, and politically he is a Republican. He belongs to the Ohio State Dental Society, and while in college he was a member of the Xi Psi Phi fraternity. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church. He is at present clerk of the town council at Centerburg.

The Doctor is fond of athletics and was well known in this field while in school. Since coming to Centerburg he and his wife have made a host of warm personal friends and they take an active part in local social affairs.

As printed in Past and present of Knox County, Ohio (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.