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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 27, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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THOMAS BROWN

	Thomas Brown has the distinction of being one of the earliest
settlers in the Colville valley, and as circumstances go his settlement
here permanently was an accident.  However, such has been the walk and 
labors of this worthy gentleman, that he is today one of the favored
ones, whose rewards for honest labor and skill entitle him to retire
from active business and enjoy the golden years of his life in a goodly
competence.  He lives in Chewelah.  He was born in 1827, in the Selkirk
settlement on the Red River of the North.  His parents were Henry and
Emma (Slater) Brown, natives of Scotland, who came to America when
young and settled on the Red river, where they remained until their 
death.  Eight children were born to this venerable couple: James, Henry,
Belle, Emma, William, Thomas, Mary and Jennie, all living in Canada
except our subject.  The common schools furnished the educational
training of Mr. Brown, and when twenty he stepped forth to do for him-
self in the activities of life.  Farming occupied him until 1854, when
he started with forty families for California.  Seven months later they
reached Wallula, whence he came to Stevens county to winter his stock.
He expected to go to California the next spring, but because of the 
favorable resources of what is now Stevens county, and the discovery
of gold on the Columbia, he was led to remain a year; but the time has
lengthened until the present.  Mr. Brown took a homestead, and to general
farming, raising stock, and mining, he has devoted himself with excellent
success until the time came for him to retire.
	The marriage of Mr. Brown and Miss Jane Mode, a native of 
Scotland, was solemnized in the Red river country, and six children
have been born to them: Mary, wife of E.M. Thomason; Maggie, wife of
Charles Montgomery; Rebecca, wife of Fred Keling; John, deceased;
Albert; Temima, widow of Mr. Reynolds, all living in Chewelah.  Mr. 
Brown has always been an active Democrat, and for three years he held
the office of postmaster of Chewelah, being the first incumbent of the
office.  He always manifests great interest in educational facilities,
and has labored hard for their betterment.  He and his family are 
adherents of the Congregational Church.