J. L. Brown Department Store Records, 1868-1987

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J. L. Brown Department Store Records, 1868-1987

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The J. L. Brown Department store operated in Jacksonville, Texas, from 1872 to 1987.

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Brown, J. L.

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Brown, Walter Lyons, 1924-

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Brown, W. A.

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J. L. Brown Department Store

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In November 1872, the retail firm of Clapp & Brown (Emory Clapp of New Orleans and J. H. Brown of Tyler, Texas) opened in the new village of Jacksonville, Texas. That same year, William Allen Brown, who was no relation to J. H. Brown, moved to Jacksonville and worked for the company. By 1874, William McKinney had purchased the firm, changed the name to McKinney & Brown, and left it in the charge of W. A. Brown. The business was a general store, selling groceries, dry goods, ...