Attorney, Keosauqua, son of Hugh and Mary Brown. He was born May 3, 1837, in Luzerne Co., Penn. His parents came to this county in fall of 1842 and he commenced the study of law under Judge Wright in 1858, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1859. He then went to Magnolia, Harrison Co., Iowa, and practiced law till in the year 1861. He returned to this county and enlisted in Co. E, of the 15th I. V. I., Oct. 20, 1861; was promoted as Sergeant Major of the regiment, March 1, 1862. He was discharged Feb. 12, 1863 and returned home. He was a clerk in the Provost Marshal's office at Burlington till fall of 1865; then, returned to Keosauqua. and was elected County Judge the fall of 1865, which office was changed to Auditor after first year, and he was elected Auditor three successive terms, after which, he commenced the practice of law with his present partner W. A. Work. He was elected to the Iowa Legislature, 19th General Assembly representing Van Buren County, in 1882. He was married to Mary Rankin, of Keosauqua. June 9, 1870. They have one son. He is a Republican in politics.