Charles E. Brown

As printed in 1909

CHARLES E. BROWN.

Charles E. Brown, who is successfully and energetically carrying on farming and stock-raising on his well improved and attractive farm of eighty acres on section 24, Jackson township, was born in Washington county, Iowa, on the 24th of August, 1871, his parents being W. E. and Martha Brown. He attended the common schools in the acquirement of an education and remained at home with his parents until he had attained his majority. Subsequently he operated a rented farm for six years, at the end of which time, by careful expenditure and close economy, he had accumulated sufficient capital to enable him to purchase his present place of eighty acres on section 24, Jackson township. As the years have gone by he has brought the property under a high state of cultivation and improvement and in addition to growing the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, he makes a specialty of raising and feeding stock, both branches of his business proving a good source of remuneration to him.

On the 25th of March, 1896, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Brown and Miss Anna B. Pearson, whose birth occurred in Washington county, December 25, 1869, her parents being Abrani and Julia Pearson. A sketch of her father is given on another page of this volume. Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Washington Academy and prior to her marriage taught school for several years. She is now the mother of three children, namely: Lloyd P., who was born December 21, 1897; Donald E., whose birth occurred October 27, 1901; and Lois Hazel, whose natal day was March 10, 1903.

Mr. Brown gives his political allegiance to the democracy and is novs' serving as school treasurer. Fraternally he is connected with lodge No. 868,

As printed in History of Washington County, Iowa from the first white settlements to 1908. Also biographical sketches of some prominent citizens of the county (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.