Yolo-Modoc County CA Archives Biographies.....Brown, Demarcus Nevarro 1860 - 
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Author: Tom Gregory (1913)

DEMARCUS NEVARRO BROWN

    A lifetime of active identification with the ranching interests has given to
Mr. Brown an intimate and far-reaching knowledge concerning this portion of
California. Ever since he was five years of age he has made his home in this
state, hence his information has been acquired through personal experience. It
has been his privilege to witness the gradual development of the country and its
transformation from raw land into remunerative ranches, and it has been his
further privilege to acquire for his own home one of the most valuable of the
alfalfa ranches located in the vicinity of Woodland. While he has resided here
for a brief period only (having arrived at the ranch February 29, 1911), he has
won a large circle of acquaintances and well-wishers. Through uniform courtesy
and high principles of honor he has won the confidence and good-will of
associates, all of whom unite in wishing him a prosperous management of his
forty-acre alfalfa farm.

    One of the expeditions crossing the plains during the summer of 1864 had
among its members a farmer from Missouri, H. S. Brown, whose journey was one of
investigation, with a view to permanent location. On the trip he drove a
mule-team and bore his share in the hardships and privations incident to such an
expedition. The country pleased him, and he determined to settle permanently in
the west. Returning to Missouri he brought back his wife, Martha (Gentel) Brown,
and their children, among whom was D. N., who was born in Pike county, Mo., in
1860. The trip was made by way of Panama in 1865, and settlement followed in
Yolo county, where the father bought a grain farm of one hundred and sixty acres
near Yolo. Later he added to his possessions from time to time, and eventually
in Modoc county he owned and managed a stock ranch of eight hundred acres. His
wife passed away in 1872, but he survived to a good old age and died at the old
homestead in June of 1896. Their children were: D. N.; James M., deceased;
Rufus, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Kate Leventon, of Modesto; and Mrs. Nettie Harvey, of
Modoc county.

   After having received common-school advantages in Yolo county, and gained a
comprehensive knowledge of farm work upon the home ranch, during 1877 D. N.
Brown accompanied his father to Modoc county, and for a considerable period
thereafter he assisted in the development of the newly acquired land. During the
year 1882 he started out for himself and homesteaded a tract of one hundred and
sixty acres in Modoc county, where he continued for some years, meanwhile laying
the foundation of a subsequent degree of success. Upon his return to Yolo county
in 1890 he rented a farm at Knight's Landing and finally came to his present
home in 1911, since which time he has devoted his attention to the management of
a small dairy and to the care of forty acres of alfalfa. While living at
Knight's Landing he was initiated into the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and
became identified with the River lodge. Later he identified himself with the
Modern Woodmen of America. His father also took a warm interest in fraternities
and held membership with the Masons and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. A
man of intelligence and public spirit, he had many warm friends in Yolo and
Modoc counties, and in the latter place served for four years as a member of the
board of supervisors, meanwhile favoring movements for the upbuilding of his
community.

    The marriage of D. N. Brown in 1886 united him with Miss Eunice M. Phillips,
born near Knight's Landing. Her father, Jonathan Phillips, came to California
from Missouri and settled on a farm at Knight's Landing, making his home there
until his death, in January, 1873. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown,
Roy, Ernest and Marcus. Possessing high principles of honor and unwavering
integrity of character, Mr. and Mrs. Brown are an important acquisition to the
farming element of the community, and by industry and integrity are entitled to
a high degree of success.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from

HISTORY OF YOLO COUNTY CALIFORNIA
WITH
Biographical Sketches
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identified With Its Growth
and Development From the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
TOM GREGORY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN WRITERS
ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA [1913]


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