Biographical Sketch of R. A. Brittain, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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R. A. Brittain, druggist, was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, March
30, 1823, and was there reared to manhood, educated and became pro-
ficient in pharmacy.  His father, Samuel, was a carpenter and builder.
In 1852, the subject of this sketch took up his abode in St. Joseph,
and until 1859 was the firm of Vanley & Brittain.  He then became one
of the firm of McDonald, McCurdy & Brittain, but in 1861 was burnt
out, which proved very disastrous to Mr. Brittain.  For a number of
years he was connected with different houses in the city.  In 1873,
he engaged in trade again, and now operates two stores, one between
Fifth and Sixth, on Edmond, and one on Eighth Street between Olive
and LaFayette Streets.  Mr. Brittain has had many obstacles in life
to contend with, but has finally succeeded in securing a competency.
In 1850, he married Miss Margaret Evans, of Henderson, Kentucky.
They have a family of three children:  E.A., Robert S., and Thomas E.
Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church South.

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