Source- History of Dakota Territory IV, By George W. Kingsbury, 1915
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D.
Dr. Richard F. Brown, president of the Brown Drug Company of Sioux Falls and thus active in the management of one of the more important and extensive commercial enterprises of the northwest, was born in Seneca, Ohio, on the 9th of March, 1857, a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown. In the public schools of Ohio he pursued his education, and in 1879, when a young man of twenty-one years, entered the Starling Medical College at Columbus, that state. Upon his
graduation with the class of 1882 he won his professional degree and in February of that year made his way westward to Dakota, settling at Plankinton, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until 1891. He then removed to Sioux Falls and
engaged in the retail drug business. In 1901, the wholesale drug house conducted under the name of the Brown Drug Company was organized with Dr. Brown as the president. The business met with splendid success and was developed along progressive lines, becoming the largest wholesale drug business in the state and one of the most important in the west.
In May 1913, their establishment was entirely destroyed by fire, but immediately a new structure was begun with the result that their present fireproof building is not only one of the city's finest commercial blocks, but is undoubtedly the finest building in point of modern equipment devoted to the wholesale drug trade in the west. Dr. Brown has demonstrated the fact that he possesses the unusual combination of successful medical practice with ability to manage with equal success important and extensive commercial interests.
In 1884, occurred the marriage of Dr. Richard F. Brown and Miss Minnesota Cook, who died December 8, 1893, leaving two children, Mary R. and Rush A. Dr. Brown is a republican in his political views. He is in hearty sympathy with the teachings and tenets of Masonry and has attained the Knight Templar degree of the York Rite. He also has membership with the Elks and is a member of the Minnehaha County
Country Club, the Dacotah Club and the Commercial Club. He enjoys shooting, fishing, golf, motoring and all manly athletics and outdoor sports and his record proves the truth of the statement that almost equally important to working well is the ability to play well, thus
maintaining an even balance in the physical and mental development.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), p 1235.
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D., is a native of Seneca county, Ohio, where he was born on the 9th of March, 1858, being a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown, both of whom were born in the state of New York. The Doctor received his early educational discipline in the public schools of the old Buckeye state, and in 1879 was matriculated in Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he completed the prescribed technical course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1882, receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine and coming forth well equipped for the active work of his chosen profession. In February, 1882, he located in Plankinton, South Dakota, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until the spring of 1891, having gained a high reputation in his chosen field of endeavor and having been one of the leading practitioners of that locality. Upon retiring from practice, at the time just noted, he came to Sioux Falls, where he established himself in the retail drug business, while in November, 1901, he established a wholesale department, in which the business increased in scope and importance to such an extent that in 1901, he withdrew from active part in the retail trade, still owning his fine retail store, to devote his entire attention to the wholesale business. December 1, 1903, the Brown Drug Company was reorganized, with increased capital and facilities, with B. F. Brown as president; Thomas H. Brown, vice-president; O. A. Brown, secretary, and F. H. Hollister, treasurer. Their building is three stories high, one hundred and twenty feet long and forty-four feet wide and will make one of the best equipped wholesale houses in the county. Their trade territory now comprises nearly all sections of the state and the business is a large and constantly increasing one, while he is known as a straightforward, reliable and progressive business man, commanding the confidence of all with whom he has dealings or comes in contact. In politics the Doctor gives his allegiance to the Republican party, and fraternally he is identified with the lodge, chapter and commandery of the Masonic order, as well as with the allied organizations, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
In November, 1884, Dr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Minnesota Cook, of Minnesota, who died December 8, 1893, in Sioux Falls. To this union were born two children, Mary R. and Rush A., both of whom remain at the parental home at the time of this writing.
Contributor: Heather Hall (48030601)
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D.
Dr. Richard F. Brown, president of the Brown Drug Company of Sioux Falls and thus active in the management of one of the more important and extensive commercial enterprises of the northwest, was born in Seneca, Ohio, on the 9th of March, 1857, a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown. In the public schools of Ohio he pursued his education, and in 1879, when a young man of twenty-one years, entered the Starling Medical College at Columbus, that state. Upon his
graduation with the class of 1882 he won his professional degree and in February of that year made his way westward to Dakota, settling at Plankinton, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until 1891. He then removed to Sioux Falls and
engaged in the retail drug business. In 1901, the wholesale drug house conducted under the name of the Brown Drug Company was organized with Dr. Brown as the president. The business met with splendid success and was developed along progressive lines, becoming the largest wholesale drug business in the state and one of the most important in the west.
In May 1913, their establishment was entirely destroyed by fire, but immediately a new structure was begun with the result that their present fireproof building is not only one of the city's finest commercial blocks, but is undoubtedly the finest building in point of modern equipment devoted to the wholesale drug trade in the west. Dr. Brown has demonstrated the fact that he possesses the unusual combination of successful medical practice with ability to manage with equal success important and extensive commercial interests.
In 1884, occurred the marriage of Dr. Richard F. Brown and Miss Minnesota Cook, who died December 8, 1893, leaving two children, Mary R. and Rush A. Dr. Brown is a republican in his political views. He is in hearty sympathy with the teachings and tenets of Masonry and has attained the Knight Templar degree of the York Rite. He also has membership with the Elks and is a member of the Minnehaha County
Country Club, the Dacotah Club and the Commercial Club. He enjoys shooting, fishing, golf, motoring and all manly athletics and outdoor sports and his record proves the truth of the statement that almost equally important to working well is the ability to play well, thus
maintaining an even balance in the physical and mental development.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), p 1235.
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D., is a native of Seneca county, Ohio, where he was born on the 9th of March, 1858, being a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown, both of whom were born in the state of New York. The Doctor received his early educational discipline in the public schools of the old Buckeye state, and in 1879 was matriculated in Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he completed the prescribed technical course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1882, receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine and coming forth well equipped for the active work of his chosen profession. In February, 1882, he located in Plankinton, South Dakota, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until the spring of 1891, having gained a high reputation in his chosen field of endeavor and having been one of the leading practitioners of that locality. Upon retiring from practice, at the time just noted, he came to Sioux Falls, where he established himself in the retail drug business, while in November, 1901, he established a wholesale department, in which the business increased in scope and importance to such an extent that in 1901, he withdrew from active part in the retail trade, still owning his fine retail store, to devote his entire attention to the wholesale business. December 1, 1903, the Brown Drug Company was reorganized, with increased capital and facilities, with B. F. Brown as president; Thomas H. Brown, vice-president; O. A. Brown, secretary, and F. H. Hollister, treasurer. Their building is three stories high, one hundred and twenty feet long and forty-four feet wide and will make one of the best equipped wholesale houses in the county. Their trade territory now comprises nearly all sections of the state and the business is a large and constantly increasing one, while he is known as a straightforward, reliable and progressive business man, commanding the confidence of all with whom he has dealings or comes in contact. In politics the Doctor gives his allegiance to the Republican party, and fraternally he is identified with the lodge, chapter and commandery of the Masonic order, as well as with the allied organizations, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
In November, 1884, Dr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Minnesota Cook, of Minnesota, who died December 8, 1893, in Sioux Falls. To this union were born two children, Mary R. and Rush A., both of whom remain at the parental home at the time of this writing.
Contributor: Heather Hall (48030601)
Source- History of Dakota Territory IV, By George W. Kingsbury, 1915
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D.
Dr. Richard F. Brown, president of the Brown Drug Company of Sioux Falls and thus active in the management of one of the more important and extensive commercial enterprises of the northwest, was born in Seneca, Ohio, on the 9th of March, 1857, a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown. In the public schools of Ohio he pursued his education, and in 1879, when a young man of twenty-one years, entered the Starling Medical College at Columbus, that state. Upon his
graduation with the class of 1882 he won his professional degree and in February of that year made his way westward to Dakota, settling at Plankinton, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until 1891. He then removed to Sioux Falls and
engaged in the retail drug business. In 1901, the wholesale drug house conducted under the name of the Brown Drug Company was organized with Dr. Brown as the president. The business met with splendid success and was developed along progressive lines, becoming the largest wholesale drug business in the state and one of the most important in the west.
In May 1913, their establishment was entirely destroyed by fire, but immediately a new structure was begun with the result that their present fireproof building is not only one of the city's finest commercial blocks, but is undoubtedly the finest building in point of modern equipment devoted to the wholesale drug trade in the west. Dr. Brown has demonstrated the fact that he possesses the unusual combination of successful medical practice with ability to manage with equal success important and extensive commercial interests.
In 1884, occurred the marriage of Dr. Richard F. Brown and Miss Minnesota Cook, who died December 8, 1893, leaving two children, Mary R. and Rush A. Dr. Brown is a republican in his political views. He is in hearty sympathy with the teachings and tenets of Masonry and has attained the Knight Templar degree of the York Rite. He also has membership with the Elks and is a member of the Minnehaha County
Country Club, the Dacotah Club and the Commercial Club. He enjoys shooting, fishing, golf, motoring and all manly athletics and outdoor sports and his record proves the truth of the statement that almost equally important to working well is the ability to play well, thus
maintaining an even balance in the physical and mental development.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), p 1235.
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D., is a native of Seneca county, Ohio, where he was born on the 9th of March, 1858, being a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown, both of whom were born in the state of New York. The Doctor received his early educational discipline in the public schools of the old Buckeye state, and in 1879 was matriculated in Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he completed the prescribed technical course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1882, receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine and coming forth well equipped for the active work of his chosen profession. In February, 1882, he located in Plankinton, South Dakota, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until the spring of 1891, having gained a high reputation in his chosen field of endeavor and having been one of the leading practitioners of that locality. Upon retiring from practice, at the time just noted, he came to Sioux Falls, where he established himself in the retail drug business, while in November, 1901, he established a wholesale department, in which the business increased in scope and importance to such an extent that in 1901, he withdrew from active part in the retail trade, still owning his fine retail store, to devote his entire attention to the wholesale business. December 1, 1903, the Brown Drug Company was reorganized, with increased capital and facilities, with B. F. Brown as president; Thomas H. Brown, vice-president; O. A. Brown, secretary, and F. H. Hollister, treasurer. Their building is three stories high, one hundred and twenty feet long and forty-four feet wide and will make one of the best equipped wholesale houses in the county. Their trade territory now comprises nearly all sections of the state and the business is a large and constantly increasing one, while he is known as a straightforward, reliable and progressive business man, commanding the confidence of all with whom he has dealings or comes in contact. In politics the Doctor gives his allegiance to the Republican party, and fraternally he is identified with the lodge, chapter and commandery of the Masonic order, as well as with the allied organizations, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
In November, 1884, Dr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Minnesota Cook, of Minnesota, who died December 8, 1893, in Sioux Falls. To this union were born two children, Mary R. and Rush A., both of whom remain at the parental home at the time of this writing.
Contributor: Heather Hall (48030601)
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D.
Dr. Richard F. Brown, president of the Brown Drug Company of Sioux Falls and thus active in the management of one of the more important and extensive commercial enterprises of the northwest, was born in Seneca, Ohio, on the 9th of March, 1857, a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown. In the public schools of Ohio he pursued his education, and in 1879, when a young man of twenty-one years, entered the Starling Medical College at Columbus, that state. Upon his
graduation with the class of 1882 he won his professional degree and in February of that year made his way westward to Dakota, settling at Plankinton, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until 1891. He then removed to Sioux Falls and
engaged in the retail drug business. In 1901, the wholesale drug house conducted under the name of the Brown Drug Company was organized with Dr. Brown as the president. The business met with splendid success and was developed along progressive lines, becoming the largest wholesale drug business in the state and one of the most important in the west.
In May 1913, their establishment was entirely destroyed by fire, but immediately a new structure was begun with the result that their present fireproof building is not only one of the city's finest commercial blocks, but is undoubtedly the finest building in point of modern equipment devoted to the wholesale drug trade in the west. Dr. Brown has demonstrated the fact that he possesses the unusual combination of successful medical practice with ability to manage with equal success important and extensive commercial interests.
In 1884, occurred the marriage of Dr. Richard F. Brown and Miss Minnesota Cook, who died December 8, 1893, leaving two children, Mary R. and Rush A. Dr. Brown is a republican in his political views. He is in hearty sympathy with the teachings and tenets of Masonry and has attained the Knight Templar degree of the York Rite. He also has membership with the Elks and is a member of the Minnehaha County
Country Club, the Dacotah Club and the Commercial Club. He enjoys shooting, fishing, golf, motoring and all manly athletics and outdoor sports and his record proves the truth of the statement that almost equally important to working well is the ability to play well, thus
maintaining an even balance in the physical and mental development.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bio from "History of South Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904), p 1235.
RICHARD F. BROWN, M. D., is a native of Seneca county, Ohio, where he was born on the 9th of March, 1858, being a son of Abram G. and Lucretia (Gray) Brown, both of whom were born in the state of New York. The Doctor received his early educational discipline in the public schools of the old Buckeye state, and in 1879 was matriculated in Starling Medical College, at Columbus, Ohio, where he completed the prescribed technical course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1882, receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine and coming forth well equipped for the active work of his chosen profession. In February, 1882, he located in Plankinton, South Dakota, where he was successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine and surgery until the spring of 1891, having gained a high reputation in his chosen field of endeavor and having been one of the leading practitioners of that locality. Upon retiring from practice, at the time just noted, he came to Sioux Falls, where he established himself in the retail drug business, while in November, 1901, he established a wholesale department, in which the business increased in scope and importance to such an extent that in 1901, he withdrew from active part in the retail trade, still owning his fine retail store, to devote his entire attention to the wholesale business. December 1, 1903, the Brown Drug Company was reorganized, with increased capital and facilities, with B. F. Brown as president; Thomas H. Brown, vice-president; O. A. Brown, secretary, and F. H. Hollister, treasurer. Their building is three stories high, one hundred and twenty feet long and forty-four feet wide and will make one of the best equipped wholesale houses in the county. Their trade territory now comprises nearly all sections of the state and the business is a large and constantly increasing one, while he is known as a straightforward, reliable and progressive business man, commanding the confidence of all with whom he has dealings or comes in contact. In politics the Doctor gives his allegiance to the Republican party, and fraternally he is identified with the lodge, chapter and commandery of the Masonic order, as well as with the allied organizations, the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
In November, 1884, Dr. Brown was united in marriage to Miss Minnesota Cook, of Minnesota, who died December 8, 1893, in Sioux Falls. To this union were born two children, Mary R. and Rush A., both of whom remain at the parental home at the time of this writing.
Contributor: Heather Hall (48030601)
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
