Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Brown, Ralph Pierpont August 26, 1891 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1925.
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

RALPH PIERPONT BROWN, Business Man. Arriving in Honolulu with his parents in 
1907, Ralph Brown entered a business career upon his graduation from high 
school that has led to his present position as vice-president, treasurer and 
manager of the Honolulu Rubber Works, Ltd., and treasurer of Ben Hollinger & 
Co., Ltd.
  Son of Edward Herrick and Elsie Louise (Gilbert) Brown, he was born in 
Melrose, Mass., August 26, 1891. After attending various schools in Chicago 
and California, he accompanied his parents and four brothers to Hawaii, 
arriving here on the schooner Helene, April 29, 1907.
  He was graduated from McKinley high school in 1910 and became associated, in 
turn, with the American-Hawaiian Steamship Co., Oceanic Steamship Co., C. 
Brewer & Co., Ltd.; American-Hawaiian Paper Co., Ltd.; and the Honolulu 
Construction & Draying Co., Ltd., leaving the employ of the last-named firm in 
May, 1918, to join the Honolulu Rubber Works, Ltd. He was appointed treasurer 
and manager of that concern and treasurer of Ben Hollinger & Co., Ltd., in 
1920.
  Mr. Brown served in the National Guard of Hawaii from 1913 to 1922, retiring 
in the latter year with the rank of captain.
  He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, 
Phoenix club, Honolulu Ad Club and Healani Boat Club. He married Elizabeth 
Jane Webster in Honolulu, July 20, 1912. They have four children, Elizabeth 
May, Elsie Louise, Ralph Pierpont, Jr., and Grace Marguerite Brown.


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