Brown, William, 1773-1838.

Born in Mass, Dec. 7, 1773; came to Detroit, 1798, where he was active in public affairs until his death, June 27, 1838. In May, 1905, he was elected a trustee of Detroit. From 1806 until the War of 1812, he was garrison surgeon. In 806 he was a shareholder and director of the Bank of Detroit. For many years he cared for the Native Americans around Detroit without charge, and they expressed their gratitude by attempting to award him with grants of land, the validity of which the government declined to recognize. He was a trustee of the University, member for seven years of the territorial legislative council, and for five years of the local medical society. He never married. MMQ (Blue card index)