Fred H. Brown

As printed in 1910

FRED H. BROWN.

Fred H. Brown is a leading grocer of Geneseo with a large establishment and a fine stock of goods, and his success has resulted from his progressive methods. A native of Illinois, he was born at Wyanet, August 6, 1870, and is a son of Constant and Annie M. (Wilcox) Brown, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. He remained a resident of Wyanet until thirteen years of age and during that period attended the public schools. In the summer of 1884 he came to Geneseo and was graduated from the high school of this city with the class of 1887. His education completed he began clerking in the grocery store of George T. Wilkinson and afterward entered the employ of the Rock Island Railroad Company, which he served in various departments, acting as a fireman for several years, or until 1897, when he purchased a half interest in the Ramsey grocery store of Geneseo, forming a partnership with William Lowes. This association was maintained with mutual pleasure and profit until 1905, when Mr. Brown purchased his partner's interest and has since been sole proprietor of the store. He has developed a fine business, employing several clerks, while his stock is always fresh and contains a full line of staple and fancy groceries. His store, too, is neat and tasteful in its arrangement and judicious advertising is also a feature of his business.

On the 20th of June, 1894, Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Sargent, a native of Geneseo and a daughter of Daniel F. and Abra (Dunning) Sargent. Mr. and Mrs. Brown now have two children, Dorothy and Constant. The parents and children are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. The. family occupies a pleasant home on Stewart avenue, which is the above of hospitality, its doors being ever open for the cordial reception of their many friends.

As printed in History of Henry County, Illinois (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.