Chittenden

BROWN, Nathaniel King

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, pp 129-130

Nathaniel King BROWN, banker and real estate broker, Burlington [Chittenden 
County, Vermont], was born 17 April 1834 in Tunbridge [Orange County, 
Vermont], son of Jeremiah and Nancy Folsom (KING) BROWN. Educated in the 
public schools. Was in the drug business in Wisconsin 1856-1857; commercial 
traveler 1858-1860; postmaster in Waterbury [Washington County, Vermont] 
1861-1864; in the drug business in Montpelier [Washington County] 1864-1870, 
when he removed to Burlington [Chittenden County, Vermont] and conducted a 
wholesale proprietary medicine business; manufactured N. K. Brown's Essence 
Jamaica Ginger, Brown's Teething Cordial, Brown's Bronchials, etc., each 
having a national reputation; was engaged in the business for more than 
thirty-five years. At present trustee and treasurer of the House Savings 
Bank, Burlington, which position he has held for the past fourteen years; 
also in the real estate and collection business.

In 1856 he [Nathaniel King BROWN] married [Miss?] Susan Gilman MOODY of 
Waterbury [Washington County, Vermont], who died in December 1893; they had 
five children, three now living, Ella Gertrude, Julia Frances and Bessie 
Belle. Mr. BROWN is a Republican; was a member of the board of street 
commissioners, Burlington, fourteen years, alderman four years. Member of 
the First Congregational Church, Burlington, forty-one years, deacon for over 
twenty years; member of the executive committee of State Sunday School and 
Young Men's Christian Associations for several years. Past member of Aurora 
Lodge No. 22, Free & Accepted Masons; member of Washington Lodge No. 3, 
Burlington, over forty years; chapter member for forty years.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly