Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Brown, A S
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

A. S. BROWN, salesman, with Norton & Co., Lockport; was born in Lancaster, Lancaster 
Co., Penn., May 18, 1831 ; when 6 years of age, he came with the family to Ohio, his 
father settling near Canton, in Stark Co.; here he engaged in the coopering business, 
and his son under his tuition also learned the cooper's trade; after abandoning the trade, 
they engaged in farming; in 1849, the family came West, and settled in Wheatland Twp., 
Will Co., IL.; at the age of 22, the subject of this sketch left home and began farming 
for himself; this he followed about twelve years; he then sold his farm and came to 
Lockport and opened a grocery store; this he operated four years; July 13, 1868, he 
entered the employ of Norton & Co. as salesman, which position he still occupies. He 
was married Oct. 27, 1853, to Susan SNYDER, a native of Ohio; has four children living - 
Franklin, Eda, William and Carrie; six deceased. Mr. BROWN is courteous and accommodating, 
and is justly popular as a businessman.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.