Cumberland County, Maine - Thomas Brown
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Biography
Thomas Brown
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 75-76

Thomas Brown, proprietor of a cloth clothing store in Bridgton, Me., was born
July 14, 1834, in Berry Brow, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, being one
of a family of ten children (four boys and six girls), born to George and Martha
Brown. Mr. Brown may be justly regarded as a self-made man, having begun life
with no capital save his willing heart, courageous spirit, and strong hands. By
persevering industry and thrift he has gradually climbed the ladder of success,
and has an assured position among the prosperous business men of Cumberland
County.

At an early age Mr. Brown began working in a woollen-mill, remaining in the
country of his birth until 1863, when he sailed on the steamer "Bohemian" for
America. He first found employment in a woollen-mill at Dexter, this State,
remaining there ten months, and going thence to Lisbon, and subsequently to
Sabattusville, where he secured the position of overseer of the mill. Five years
later Mr. Brown removed to Portland, in which city he lived a year and a half,
coming thence to Bridgton in 1871. The following two years he worked in the
Forest Mills, after which he made a trip to his native land, staying four months
with his relatives and friends. On his return to this State Mr. Brown became
overseer in the Lisbon Falls mills, resigning that position at the end of five
years to accept a similar office in the Forest Mills of Bridgton. In 1879 he
started in business on his own account, opening the clothing store which he has
since conducted with signal success, having built up a large and lucrative
trade.

On December 24, 1869, the union of Mr. Brown with Miss Harriet, daughter of
David Hopkins, was solemnized. Mrs. Brown is a native of Vermont, in which State
she was reared and educated. She is a conscientious member of the Baptist
church. Socially, Mr. Brown belongs to the Knights of Pythias. In religion he is
a Universalist, and in politics a Democrat.