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 [decorative delimiter] Class of 1881

Vol. III
p343
2881

(Born Wis.)

Edward O. Brown

(Ap'd Wis.)

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Edward Othniel Brown, Born March 16, 1859.

Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, Sep. 1, 1877, to June 11, 1881, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Add. Second Lieut., Corps of Engineers, June 11, 1881.

Second Lieut., Corps of Engineers, June 14, 1881.

Served: on Special duty at the Military Academy, in Department of Practical Military Engineering, July 5, and on temporary duty with Engineer Company, July 6 to July 31, 1881; with Battalion of Engineers at Willet's Point, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1881, to July 1, 1882; and on leave of absence, June 1 to July 1, 1882.

Resigned, July 1, 1882.

Civil History. — Unknown, nothing authentic having been received.

Vol. IV
p339
[Supplement, Vol. IV: 1890‑1900]

Civil History. — Unknown.

Vol. V
p315
[Supplement, Vol. V: 1900‑1910]

(Born March 16, 1859)

Military History. — Captain 2d Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard, July 30, 1898 to –––––.

Civil History. — In business at Rhinelander, Wis., (Oneida County); Secretary Brown Bros. Lumber Co.; President Rhinelander Manufacturing Co.; Vice-President Merchants' State Bank.

Vol. VI
p308
[Supplement, Vol. VI: 1910‑1920]

(Edward Othniel Brown, Born March 16, 1859.)

Military History. —

Second Lieut., Corps of Engineers, June 14, 1881.

Resigned, July 1, 1882.

Captain, 2d Infantry Regiment, National Guard, Wisconsin,
July 30, 1898, to December, 1909

Lieutenant-Colonel, Wisconsin State Guards, May 2, 1918

Civil History. — In business at Rhinelander, Wis.; Secretary Brown Bros. Lumber Co. since 1890; President Rhinelander Manufacturing Co., since January, 1894; Vice-President Merchants State Bank of Rhinelander, May, 1900, to January, 1909; President, January, 1909.

Address: Merchants State Bank, Brown & Davenport Streets, Rhinelander, Wis.

Vol. VII
p174
[Supplement, Vol. VII: 1920‑1930]

Military History: —

Second Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, June 14, 1881.

Resigned, July 1, 1882.

 p175  Civil History. — In business at Rhinelander, Wis., Secretary Brown Brothers Lumber Co., since 1890; President, Rhinelander Refrigerator Co., since Jan., 1894; Vice President, Merchants State Bank of Rhinelander, May, 1900, to Jan., 1909; President, Brown Brothers Lumber Co., 1930; President, Rhinelander Paper Co., 1930.

Address: Merchants State Bank, Brown and Davenport Streets, Rhinelander, Wis.

Vol. VIII
p61
[Supplement, Vol. VIII: 1930‑1940]

Military History: —

2d Lt., C. E. June 14, 1881.

Resigned, July 1, 1882.

Civil History. — In business at Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Secretary of Brown Brothers Lumber Company, 1890 to 1930, and President, 1930 to 1935; President Rhinelander Refrigerator Corporation, 1903 to 1935; Vice President Merchants State Bank of Rhinelander, 1900 to 1909, President 1909 to 1933; President Rhinelander Paper Company, 1930 to 1935.

Died, Oct. 12, 1935, at Rhinelander, Wis.: Aged 76.


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