Biography of: Achilles B. Brown  Laurel County, Kentucky

Source; Biographical Sketches from, "Kentucky, History of the State"
Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, Laurel County
    
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Submitted by: Vera Burnham vburnham@metrocast.net
Date: November 21, 2002

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Achilles B. Brown, circuit clerk of Laurel County, KY, was born in London,
Laurel County, December 31, 1855.  His father, George P. Brown, a native of
Garrard County, KY, came to Laurel County when young, and was engaged in
mercantile pursuits in London and Lancaster the remainder of his life.  He
represented Laurel and Rockcastle Counties in the Legislature at one time.
His wife, Evaline H., was a daughter of William H. McKee, of Virginia.  She
bore him fifteen children, viz: William L., John V.L., Jacob R., Annie V.L.,
Robert P., Sallie, Eva, George, Bettie N., Achilles B., Emma, Katie L.,
Capitola, Henry P. and Charlie.  In early life Achilles B. Brown was 
employed as a clerk three years, and was then engaged by a Louisville firm
as a traveling salesman, which position he held until 1886, when he entered
the circuit clerk's office as a deputy, and in August, 1886, was elected
circuit clerk.  December 28, 1881, he married Fannie D.,a daughter of Jacob
and Mary (Williams) Hackney of London.  They have one daughter, Stella. Mr.
Brown is a member of the K. of H., and also of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.  He votes with the Republicans.