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From: "Sandra Harris" <>
Subject: Hon. Jackson F. BROWN in History of Northern CA
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 08:09:22 -0700

I have copied his bio and a page from the NDGW. Will be mailing these to you
shortly.

The call number is now film 1481 as the book is no longer available.

Hon. Jackson F. BROWN, ex-member of the State Assembly, was elected State
Assemblyman in 1888. He was born in Chittenden County VT on Oct 7 1836, and
when twelve his parents removed to Lamoille County where he completed his
schooling. His father was Reed B. BROWN of VT and his mother was Electa FAY,
both were natives of VT. She died in 1890 and he died seven years earlier.

Jackson is the second of their 8 children. He came via Panama to CA in 1857
and located in Sonoma County, 4 miles from Petaluma. Then he lived in Marin
County for two years and in 1861 located on his present farm, 5 miles east
of Elmira.

He married in Sonoma County Nov 14 1862 to Miss Eliza HOPKINS, native of VT,
and they have five children:
Arthur J., Homer G., Lillie M., Lulu Irene, Clayton H., three died as
infants.
They have one of the most beautiful homes in the Sacramento Valley, located
16 miles west of the Sacramento River, in full view of the famous Sierra
Nevada range. The house was erected in 1887 and the plans and designs were
drawn by architect N. D. GOODELL, of Sacramento City.

I hope this helps you in your research. Sandra

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