Biographical Sketch of Robert T. Brown, Washington County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Robert T. Brown, a dealer in general merchandise and mineral, is also
interested in farming and stock dealing.  He is one of the active,
public spirited and successful business men of Washington County, and
was born in Perry County, Mo., September 3, 1846.  His father was 
Francis Valle Brown, who was a son of Robert T. and Catherine (Valle)
Brown.  Francis Valle Brown was chiefly connected with the Valles, 
who figured in Missouri when that territory was the property of the
French; he married Sarah C. Harwell, and their five children were:
Robert T., Zeno L., Barton F., Thomas V. and Addie B.; the wife of
Joseph Webber.  The father died in October, 1874; the mother is still
living at Farmington, Mo.  Robert T. lived in his native county until
six years old, and the following five years he spent in Jefferson and
St. Francois County, whence he went to Newton County, Mo., where he 
remained until 1863; he then returned to Washington County and lived
in Potosi until 1868, spending the following four years on the fron-
tier freighting.  In 1872 he again returned to Washington County, 
where he has since been engaged in selling goods.  He was married
February 25, 1872, to Miss Jennie Howard, also of Washington County,
and a daughter of Mordecai J. and Elizabeth (Hughes) Howard, well
known residents of Washington County.  Mr. and Mrs. Brown have five
children, viz.: Howard E., Minnie Belle, Fannie M., Adda Valle and
Genevieve.

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