John S. Brown (Maryland politician)
John S. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1868–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1810 |
| Died | (aged 68) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth A. Coleman
(m. 1842; died 1870) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation |
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John S. Brown (c. 1810 – March 21, 1878) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1868. He later served as city librarian in Baltimore.
Early life
[edit]John S. Brown was born c. 1810[1] in England. He moved to the United States at a young age and lived in Washington, D.C., until the age of 16.[1]
Career
[edit]Brown was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1868.[2][3]
Brown was an apprentice in shipbuilding under Mr. Robb.[1] He became a shipbuilder and owned a shipyard in Baltimore for a time.[3] In 1868, Brown was elected as board supervising inspector of steamboats in Baltimore.[4] He was president of the first branch of the Baltimore city council and was mayor ex-officio for a period.[3] Around 1875, he became city librarian of Baltimore and served in that role until his death.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Brown married Elizabeth A. Coleman in 1842.[5] She died in 1870.[6] They had at least one son and one daughter, Elizabeth.[3][7] He later re-married and had another child.[3]
Brown died of pneumonia at his home on East Chase Street in Baltimore on March 21, 1878, aged 68.[3][1] He was buried in Green Mount Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "The Funeral of Mr. John S. Brown". The Baltimore Sun. March 25, 1878. p. 4. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Death of City Librarian Brown". The Baltimore Sun. March 22, 1878. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Letter From Washington". The Baltimore Sun. April 6, 1868. p. 4. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740–1850". Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via Ancestry.
- ^ "Brown". The Baltimore Sun. September 14, 1870. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Parrish". The Baltimore Sun. May 18, 1868. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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