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Virginia and Virginians

eminent Virginians, executives of the colony of Virginia from Sir Thomas Smyth to Lord Dunmore. Executives of the state of Virginia, from Patrick Henry to Fitzhugh Lee. Sketches of Gens. Ambrose Powel Hill, Robert E. Lee, Thos. Jonathan Jackson, Commodore Maury
 
 

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W. N. BROWN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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W. N. BROWN

Is the son of James J. and Jane L. (Martin) Brown, both now deceased,
and the grandson of Anderson Brown, born and reared in Albemarle
county. W. N. Brown is also a native of that county. He removed
from Albemarle to Campbell county, settling in Lynchburg on the 1st
of September, 1886, and engaging in the wholesale fancy grocery business,
at 618 Main street. Later he removed to 214-216 Ninth street,
admitting his brother, R. J. Brown, to an interest in the business, which
they still carry on at that place. Mr. Brown has two daughters, Laura
H. and Ethel A.