Records, 1880-1900.

ArchivalResource

Records, 1880-1900.

Collection consists of correspondence, business papers, receipts, bills, and other papers connected with Andrew Brown's store in Kernville, CA, his jobs as postmaster and agent for the Wells Fargo and Co.'s Express, and his other business interests.

16 boxes (8 linear ft.)1 oversize box.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7426984

University of California, Los Angeles

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A. Brown & Co.

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Andrew Brown was born in Ireland on Sept. 15, 1829; came to Philadelphia as a young man and in 1852 sailed around Cape Horn to San Francisco; after a try at mining and farming, he went to Kernville and operated the quartz mill of Joseph W. Sumner, whose daughter he married in 1873; later went into the mercantile business, owning a very successful general store at Kernville and one at Weldon; was owner of thousands of acres of land, and became engaged extensively in farming and raising cattle and...

Brown, Andrew J.

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Epithet: Dr British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000704.0x0001c8 ...