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Born 1876
From History of Linn County Iowa : from its earliest settlement to the present time (1911)
CARLE D. BROWN
One of the native sons of Iowa who has won success in his business affairs is Carle D. Brown, now secretary, treasurer and manager of the Commercial Art Press and the Commercial. Art Engravers. He was born in Webster City, Iowa. on the 22d of September, 1876, and is a son of William John and Ida Florence (Branch) Brown, both of whom are still living, being now residents of Cedar Rapids. The father is a sign writer by trade and for some years was employed in the internal revenue department of the government.
After attending the public schools, Carle D. Brown learned the printer's trade in the Freeman office at Webster City, at which he worked for four years on a country newspaper and then went on the road as salesman for an advertising firm. He was next engaged in the advertising business on his own account for three years in southwestern Missouri and from 1901 to 1903 was employed on the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The following year he became, general manager of the printing department of the Interstate Schools of Cedar Rapids and was connected therewith until April, 1908, when he formed the company of which he is now secretary and treasurer.
At that time they purchased the plant of which he had previously been manager and in 1909 bought out the Alden Engraving Companv and have since operated them both. Being thoroughly familiar with the business in all itdepartments, Mr. Brown has ma'de a success of this venture and today has a splendidly equipped plant which can ecpial in quality and price any work done in Chicago along the same lines. His artistic skill and ability is manifest in the
CARLE D. BROWN work turned out and much of the success of the company is due to his untiring efforts.
On the 17th of December. 1902, Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Mina L. Avcril) of Cedar Rapids, and they now have a little daughter, Caryl Susan. Mr. Brown has for some time been identified with the Commercial Club of Cedar Rapids, is a member of the State Historical Society and secretary of the Civic Improvement Club.
As printed in History of Linn County Iowa : from its earliest settlement to the present time (1911). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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