Muscogee-Camden-Glynn County GaArchives Biographies.....Brown, Nathan Atkinson 1866 - living in 1913 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000031 October 24, 2004, 1:12 am Author: William Harden p. 950-951 NATHAN ATKINSON BROWN. A well-known and highly esteemed resident of Muscogee county, Nathan Atkinson Brown, of Columbus, Georgia, has served as deputy clerk of the United States circuit and district courts, and United States commissioner, for many years, and during the time has administered the affairs of his office so wisely and conscientiously, and with such thoroughness as to win the approval of all concerned. He was born March 6, 1866, in Camden county, Georgia, on the same plantation that his father, the late Capt. Nathan Atkinson Brown, first drew the breath of life. His grandfather David Brown was born in Pickens district, South Carolina. Coming to Georgia in pioneer days, he bought land in Camden county, and on this plantation, which he redeemed from its original wildness, spent the remainder of his life. He married Elizabeth Atkinson, and they reared a large family of children. Capt. Nathan Atkinson Brown received his early education under the instruction of private tutors, later attending the Marietta Military Institute of Georgia. Although fitted for a professional career he chose the independent occupation of an agriculturalist, and with the assistance of slaves carried on farming successfully. During the war between the states, he entered the Confederate service on the fifth day of August, 1861, as a first lieutenant "Camden Rifles" in Company "I" of the 13th Georgia Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, C. S. A., commanded by Colonel Styles. He was honorably discharged from service by Col. Duncan L. Clinch on or about the 15th day of April, 1865, at which time he held the rank of captain of Company " C," 4th Georgia Cavalry. He was on duty the greater part of the war in south Georgia and Florida. The sword which he carried during the war was also used in the Revolutionary war by his grand-uncle John Atkinson, and in the War of 1812 by his uncle Nathan Atkinson, and is now one of the cherished possessions of his son Nathan A. Brown, of whom we write. He lived but a short time after the close of the war, his death occurring on February 23d, 1866. Capt. Nathan Atkinson Brown married Louisa Tupper Nicholes, who was born in Beaufort district. South Carolina, a daughter of Dr. Henry J., and Eliza Witter (Turner) Nicholes. natives of the same state. Dr. Nicholes was a successful physician, and also an extensive planter. He operated his lands with his slaves' help, owning valuable rice plantations in Camden county, and cotton plantations in Glynn county, Georgia. During, or soon after the war. he removed from Camden to Cobb county, buying a home in Marietta and running a farm a few miles from that town. After spending a useful life, he departed this life for a more glorious one above. Left a widow when young, Mrs. Louisa Nicholes Brown, who had three small children, Eula, Lillie and Nathan Atkinson Brown, joined her father in Marietta, After his death she moved to Atlanta where she has resided up to the present time. But an infant when his father died, Nathan A. Brown was partly brought up and educated in Marietta. After moving to Atlanta, he studied stenography, and secured a situation with the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company, and was for several years stationed at Atlanta. Subsequently accepting a position with the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company he went to New Mexico, and was in the railway office at Albuquerque until 1890. During that period Mr. Brown spent his leisure time in reading law. and in that year returned to Georgia to still further pursue his legal studies. He entered the Atlanta Law School, and was among the first graduates receiving his degree of B. L., June 29, 1892. After completing his course he was admitted to the bar, and subsequently entered the office of Judge Henry B. Tompkins. formerly of the Savannah circuit. In 1897, Mr. Brown was appointed deputy clerk of the United States circuit and districts courts at Columbus, Georgia, and also United States commissioner, and he has continued in office ever since; his long record of service in those positions being ample proof of his ability and efficiency. Mr. Brown first married in 1893. at Danville, New York. Miss Rose Hopkins, of Clay City, Illinois, a daughter of Win. Hopkins and Miriam (Kelly) Hopkins. She bore him three sons, Donald Vincent, Nathan Atkinson, and William Hopkins Brown. The former was a beautiful child of four years when he died of scarlet fever. His devoted mother followed him to the beautiful mansion above in September. 1904. Mr. Brown's second marriage, which took place at Macon. Georgia, June 4, 1908. was to Miss Annie Daniel, of Macon, Georgia, a daughter of William Brantly and Urquhart (Evans) Daniel, and of this union two children have been born, namely: Mildred Daniel Brown and Louise Evans Brown. Religiously Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Baptist church. Fraternally he belongs to Mount Hermon Lodge No. 304, Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons. Additional Comments: From: A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA BY WILLIAM HARDEN VOLUME II ILLUSTRATED THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 1913 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/muscogee/bios/gbs436brown.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 5.7 Kb