Ellsworth Brown Biography from History of Rockingham County, NH From: Bill Prokasy - wprokasy@arches.uga.edu Surname: BROWN Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1169 ELLSWORTH BROWN, proprietor of the Grangers' Nurseries in Sea- brook, which are the largest nurseries in the state, also landscape architect and author, was born in the town. of Seabrook, N. H., April 11, 1865, a son of Frank Lewis and Nancy M. (Brown) Brown. Frank L. Brown, the father of our subject, was born in Seabrook in 1830 and was extensively engaged in farming and cattle dealing. He was a prominent citizen, representing Seabrook in the legislature. His wife, Nancy M., was a daughter of Benjamin F. and Abigail Maria Brown. They were the parents of six children, namely: Abbie Newell, born February 8, 1854; Ida Maria, born February 4, 1856; John L., born June 2, 1860; Ells- worth, born April 11, 1865; Newell Franklin, born December 25, 1857, and Prank Newell, born September 23, 1851. The name of Newell seems to be a favotite one in the family, as it was borne by the paternal grandfather, Newell Brown, whose birth took place in Seabrook in 1794. Ellsworth Brown was educated in the public schools of Seabrook and at Dearborn Academy, where he graduated. For a number of years he fol- lowed the occupation of salesman, or until the year 1900, when he was made chief of police of Hampton. He has taken an active interest in local poli- tics, was moderator of Seabrook, representative in 1909-1910, has been president of the Republican Club for the past five years, and was elected selectman in 1914. As a landscape architect he has laid out many fine gardens and public grounds, particularly in Massachusetts. He is a man of decided literary talent, being the author of seven different dramas and several copy- righted songs, which have met with public favor. He was married in 1898 to Miss Emma M. Morrill of Newcastle, New Brunswick. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.