This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Douglass Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFC.2ACE/711.29.1 Message Board Post: >From the “History of Walworth Co, Wis-1882” there is a biographical sketch listed under the ‘Town of Whitewater’ for Charles M. Brown, of C.M. Brown & Co., proprietors of Stone Mill. He was born in Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY, Dec 17, 1840; is the son of William B. and Mary H. Brown. When 5 years of age (1845), he came to Walworth Co, Wis, with his parents, and made his home in the town of Walworth. He was brought up on a farm until 1860, when he began learning the miller’s trade in the Big Foot Flouring-Mills; was there one year, and then went to Eau Claire, where he engaged in the same business. From that time till 1873, he operated as a journeyman miller in various places. May 12 of that year, he bought into the Stone Mills, and has continued the business to this date. He was married in Walworth, June 21, 1862, to Miss C.M. Douglass, daughter of G.L. Douglass. Mrs. Brown was born in Walworth. They have had four children. Glen! nie, a son, died when 2 years of age; Alice A. in aged 14 years; Willie D., 12; and Grace A., 7 years.