Byron D. Brown (August 4, 1854 – October 4, 1929) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from New York.
Life edit
Brown was born on August 4, 1854, in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Isaac Brown, a paper manufacturer, and Laura M. Smith. He grew up on the family farm, and moved to Mayfield in 1876. In 1881, he began manufacturing gloves, and owned a large factory near the village of Mayfield.[1] He also owned the village drug store.[2]
Brown served as town clerk, justice of the peace, and town supervisor. In 1895, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Fulton and Hamilton Counties. He served in the Assembly in 1896[3] and 1897.[4] After his term expired, he was named collector for Internal Revenue. In 1917, he became Commissioner of Jurors of Fulton County. He held this office when he died.[2]
In 1884, Brown married Elizabeth A. Griffis of Gloversville. They had no children.[3] He was a member of the Freemasons, the Royal Arch Masonry, and the Odd Fellows. He was a member of the Mayfield Presbyterian church.[5]
Brown died at home on October 4, 1929, less than a month after his wife's death.[2] He was buried in the family plot in the Mayfield cemetery.[5]
References edit
- ^ Frothingham, Washington, ed. (1892). "Part II: Family Sketches". History of Fulton County. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. p. 16. ISBN 9780598485854 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Byron Brown Passes Away" (PDF). The Morning Herald. Vol. XXXIV, no. 163. Gloversville and Johnstown, N.Y. 4 October 1929. p. 14 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.
- ^ a b Murlin, Edgar L. (1896). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 205–206 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1896). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 194 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Brown Will Be Buried Sunday" (PDF). The Morning Herald. Vol. XXXIV, no. 164. Gloversville and Johnstown, N.Y. 5 October 1929. p. 14 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.