Byron D. Brown

Byron D. Brown (August 4, 1854 – October 4, 1929) was an American glove manufacturer and politician from New York.

Life

Brown was born on August 4, 1854, in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Isaac Brown, a paper manufacturer, and Laura M. Smith. He grew up on the family farm, and moved to Mayfield in 1876. In 1881, he began manufacturing gloves, and owned a large factory near the village of Mayfield.^[1] He also owned the village drug store.^[2]

Brown served as town clerk, justice of the peace, and town supervisor. In 1895, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Fulton and Hamilton Counties. He served in the Assembly in 1896^[3] and 1897.^[4] After his term expired, he was named collector for Internal Revenue. In 1917, he became Commissioner of Jurors of Fulton County. He held this office when he died.^[2]

In 1884, Brown married Elizabeth A. Griffis of Gloversville. They had no children.^[3] He was a member of the Freemasons, the Royal Arch Masonry, and the Odd Fellows. He was a member of the Mayfield Presbyterian church.^[5]

Brown died at home on October 4, 1929, less than a month after his wife's death.^[2] He was buried in the family plot in the Mayfield cemetery.^[5]

References

1. Frothingham, Washington, ed. (1892). "Part II: Family Sketches". History of Fulton County. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. p. 16. ISBN 9780598485854 – via Google Books.
2. "Byron Brown Passes Away" (PDF). The Morning Herald. Vol. XXXIV, no. 163. Gloversville and Johnstown, N.Y. 4 October 1929. p. 14 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.
3. Murlin, Edgar L. (1896). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 205–206 – via Google Books.
4. Murlin, Edgar L. (1896). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. p. 194 – via Google Books.
5. "Brown Will Be Buried Sunday" (PDF). The Morning Herald. Vol. XXXIV, no. 164. Gloversville and Johnstown, N.Y. 5 October 1929. p. 14 – via Old Fulton NY Postcards.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• Byron D. Brown at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Philip Keck	New York State Assembly Fulton and Hamilton Counties 1896–1897	Succeeded by Daniel Hays (New York politician)