Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 771.
 
MICHAEL L. BROWN

     of the firm of Meyer and Brown, is a well known stockman of Crook county.
The business and holdings of the firm are particularly mentioned in the sketch
of Mr. Meyer, which appears in another portion of this work. Michael Brown, was
born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, on April 7, 1861. His father, Joseph Brown,
was born in Baden, Germany, and came to America when a young man, making
settlement in Erie county. There he became a wealthy and prominent citizen. He
married Lena Delanter who was born in Badenburg, Germany, and came to America
when a young girl. Our subject received his education in his native county and
when twenty years of age, came to Oregon. Since that time, he has been
associated with Mr. Meyer and in the early eighties they entered into
partnership in the stock business in Crook county. They have continued in the
same ever since and are now among the leading stockmen of this county. He
started here with no capital except his hands and everything that he now
possesses is the result of his wisely bestowed labors.
     Mr. Brown is one of the representative men of the community and is
respected and esteemed by all.


*******************

Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.