Polk Co. IAGenWeb

BROWN, T. E. - Was born in Chenango county, New York, on the 4th day of October, 1830, and resided in his native place until sixteen years of age and spent his early life on a farm. From New York he went to Pennsylvania, and after a residence there of two years returned to New York State and studied law in Elmira and in 1854 was admitted to the bar. The same year he came to this county and has been prominent as one of its most active and enterprising citizens. His good judgment and confidence in regard to the future of Des Moines is evinced by his investments in real estate, his addition to the city, and his efforts in laying out a park; and the expenditures in making it an attractive place of resort, should meet the hearty approval and have the sympathy of every citizen of Des Moines. He was married to Miss Anna L. Marsh, in September, 1856. She is a native of Ithaca, New York. Their family consists of four children: Frank T., Carrie L., Tallmedge and Ralph M.