Biography of Asa L. Brown, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Brown, Benson *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** Transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. David Samuelsen - December 2001 ************************************************************************ An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902 by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 292 Asa L. Brown The prosperous farmer and esteemed citizen whose name forms the caption of this review, has the distinction of being a native of Baker county, and by his industry and thrift he is reflecting credit upon the section which witnessed his birth. He was born in Auburn, April 16, 1864, his father being A. H. Brown, the distinguished statesman who for several years represented Baker county in the upper and lower houses of the state legislature. Our subject lived in Baker county until 1874, then accompanied the remainder of the family to Salem, whither his father went in consequence of his having been elected state treasurer. This gave Mr. Brown an excellent opportunity to complete his education in the well known Willamette University, in which he continued to study until 1879. Returning then to the parental farm, five miles west of Haines, he has lived there continuously since, except for two years, during which time he was handling stock in Wallowa county, where he took a homestead. He now has a very excellent farm in the vicinity of Haines, well improved, and abundantly supplied with buildings and equipment. He follows the diversified plan, rearing cattle, hay and whatever products he bbelieves the market will most demand. It is no exaggeration to say that he is one of the most thrifty and progressive farmers in the county, of which he is also a representative and leading citizen. Public spirited and benevolently disposed, he takes a vital interest in political matters and in everything for the promotion of the general welfare, his interest in the cause of education finding manifestation in the faithfulness with which he discharges his duties as chairman of the board of trustees of his home district. At Wingville, on March 25, 1890, our subject married Miss Catherine, a daughter of Levi and Catherine Benson, and they have four children, all at home namely: Albert Lee, Cornelius J., Francis R. and Routherford A.