1892 Biography - Thomas B. Brown

Thomas B. Brown, one of the enterprising planters of East Baton Rouge parish, La., was born in East Feliciana parish, La., in 1836, and is a son of Eli Brown, a native of the same state and parish, born in 1813. The father was a planter by occupation, and also operated a sawmill. He died in 1852. Thomas B. received more than ordinary educational advantages, finishing -the sophomore year at Centenary college. When he bade farewell to the schoolroom he took up planting, which he pursued successfully until 1857, when he was appointed parish surveyor. He discharged the duties of this office for eight years to the entire satisfaction of the public. In 1861 Mr. Brown was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah G. White, who was born near Jackson, Tenn. In the same year he removed to this parish, where he has since resided. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown--two sons and four daughters. Our subject has been identified with the democratic party. He has been a member of the police jury, and has served as justice of the peace for several years. When the Civil war broke out in 1861 he enlisted in the Ninth Louisiana battalion under Captain Jones, and remained in the service six months. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Brown is devoting all his time and energies to planting. He owns about 1,400 acres of good land, which he has in a high state of cultivation. His principal crop is cotton, and he has a large steam gin and cotton-seed crusher on his place, which are used for the benefit of the public. He has made many improvements in the last few years, and through his industry and good management has placed himself on the front ranks of the East Baton Rouge parish planters. He is a man highly respected throughout the community.

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Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana, published in 1892, volume 2, page 322.

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