BIO: Robert D. Brown, York County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Kathy Francis Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/york/ _______________________________________________ History of York County, Pennsylvania. John Gibson, Historical Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886. _______________________________________________ Part II, Biographical Sketches, Fawn Township, Pg 101 ROBERT D. BROWN, son of John and Susanna (Ray) Brown, natives of York County, Penn., and Ireland, respectively, was born May 2, 1816, on the farm of eighty acres, on which he now lives, and where his father was also born. The father died in 1843, and the mother in 1853. In 1856 Mr. Brown was married to Julia Marsteller, daughter of Henry Marsteller, of York County, Penn., she died in 1862, leaving four children: Susan, Henry T., Robert D. and James W. Mr. Brown’s second marriage was in 1864, to Caroline Mitchell, daughter of Joshua and Beulah (Wilson) Mitchell, of Lancaster County, Penn.; by this marriage four children have been born to them: Clement L., Mary E., John and Carrie L. Mr. Brown was county commissioner for four years.