Homer B. Brown Biography


	This biography appears on pages 249-250 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				HOMER B. BROWN.  

	Homer B. Brown, filling the office of postmaster at Clark, was 
born in Morrison, Illinois, on the 27th of June, 1875, a son of Samuel 
N. and Mary (Baird) Brown, who with their family came to South Dakota, 
settling in Clark county, where the father secured a homestead. They 
experienced many of the hardships and privations of pioneer life while 
making an attempt to bring their land under cultivation, but as time 
passed on the labors of Mr. Brown wrought the desired change and his 
claim became a valuable farm property. In the early '80s he established 
a hardware store in Clark, but later turned over to his sons the active 
management of the business. Both he and his wife are still living upon 
the farm and have an extensive circle of warm friends throughout the 
community.  

	Homer B. Brown was educated in the public schools and made his 
initial step in the business world in connection with the hardware 
store of his father. He succeeded to the business in 1893 and was 
identified with it for about twenty years and became well known through 
his mercantile connections. In 1900 the business became Brown Brothers 
and Max R. Brown is now the active manager. In July, 1913, Homer B. 
Brown was appointed postmaster of Clark by President Wilson for a term 
of four years and is the incumbent in the position.  

	Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Loa Yeamans, daughter of 
Merton and Carrie Yeamans, of Clark, on the 6th of October, 1897, and 
they have become the parents of three children: Ralph, Katharine and 
Carolyn. Mr. and Mrs. Brown hold membership in the Congregational 
church and he is a popular member of several fraternal organizations, 
including the blue lodge of Masons, the Benevolent Protective Order of 
Elks and the Knights of Pythias. His political allegiance is given to 
the democratic party and he does everything in his power to promote its 
growth and insure its success. Everything pertaining to South Dakota's 
welfare is of interest to him and he stands for progress and 
improvement along all lines. In Clark county he has a wide acquaintance 
and a circle of friends almost coextensive therewith.