Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Brown, William E 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

William B. Brown, liveryman and dealer in horses at Rock Falls, was born at 
North Stonington, New London Co., Conn., June 24, 1838. His parents, Thatcher 
and Eunice (Spalding) Brown, were also natives of the same State. Receiving a 
liberal education, he commenced teaching at the age of 16 years, and followed 
that vocation for five years; thenceforward he made agriculture his principal 
business, and dealt in live stock. In 1868 he left his parental home and 
emigrated to this State; after stopping at Grand de Tour six months, he came 
to Rock Falls and engaged in the livery business, following it ever since, 
with satisfactory success. Purchasing a lot on Main Street, he built a store 
upon it, and has since rented the same. He also bought two lots on Bridge 
Street, where he at present keeps his livery barn and outfit. In his political 
principles Mr. Brown is a Republican. He has been Trustee of the village 
corporation for six years, Assessor four years and School Director two years. 
He was married Sept. 3, 1863, to Phebe E. Collins, a native of Connecticut and 
a daughter of Amos and Phebe (Brown) Collins, who were also natives of 
Connecticut and members of the agricultural community. By this marriage there 
have been six children—John B., Charles R., George I., William J., Sarah L. 
and Nellie F.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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