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Born 1854, Mahoning County
From 20th century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1907), History of Trumbull and Mahoning counties (1882)
ENSIGN N. BROWN was born m Canfield December 9, 1854. He is son of Richard and Thalia F. (Newton) Brown, then of New York city, and grandson of Eben NewtoUj of Canfield, a lawyer of distinction, and one of the oldest on the Reserve. In 1878 he removed to Canfield, Ohio, with his parents, who were former residents of that place. He read law with Judge Newton, and with VanHyning & Johnston, and was admitted to the bar ct Columbus, Ohio, in 1880, and commenced practice in Canfield, where he is still in practice.
As printed in History of Trumbull and Mahoning counties (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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Richard Brown, born in Derbyshire, England, was a son of Captain John Brown, an officer in the English army, and came to America about 1845. He married Thaha F. Newton, a daughter of Hon. Eben Newton, who settled in Mahoning County in 181 5, and who lived his whole life at Canfield, with the exception of a few years during which he practiced law at Cincinnati. He was the first judge of Mahoning County, was a member of the state senate and in 1852 was elected a member of congress from this district. Some time after 1860 he served again as a member of the Ohio state senate.
Ensign N. Brown was an infant when he was taken to New York city, where he Avas carefully reared and educated, his father being a merchant there. In 1878 he returned to Canfield, called there to look after his grandfather's interests, and, in accordance with the wishes of the aged jurist, he entered upon the study of law in the office of Judges Van Hyning and Johnston. In 1880 he was admitted to the bar at Columbus, and then located at Youngstown, where he has gained a prominent position in the profession. He is a member of the Law Library Association.
In 1876 Mr. Brown was married to Jeanette Cooper, of New York City, and they have two daughters, Genevieve Newton and Bessie Hunt. JMr. Brown has always taken a good citizen's interest in politics, but has never consented to be a candidate for office. He is one of the leading Masons of the city, having been identified with the fraternity for thirty years, and is past master of the Blue Lodge. He is a member of St. John's Church.
As printed in 20th century history of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1907). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: Eben Newton (b. 1795) Richard Brown (b. 1824)
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