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Brown #2 family of Schoolcraft, Michigan

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  Ebenezer Lakin Brown (1809-1899) — also known as E. Lakin Brown — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vt., April 16, 1809. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County, 1841; member of Michigan state senate, 1855-56, 1879-80 (21st District 1855-56, 11th District 1879-80). Died in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., April 12, 1899 (age 89 years, 361 days). Interment at Schoolcraft Township Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of Addison Makepeace Brown; uncle of Arthur Brown; great-grandfather of Garry Eldridge Brown; first cousin thrice removed of Bradford R. Lansing.
  Political family: Brown #2 family of Schoolcraft, Michigan (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Arthur Brown (1843-1906) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich.; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., March 8, 1843. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Senator from Utah, 1896-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker); his relationship with Mrs. Anna Bradley gave rise to scandal; in 1902, the two were arrested and charged with adultery; she pleaded guilty, but he pleaded not guilty, was tried, and acquitted by a jury; he fathered two children with her, but refused to marry her. Shot and killed, in his room at the Raleigh Hotel, by his former mistress Anna Bradley, in Washington, D.C., December 12, 1906 (age 63 years, 279 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  Relatives: Son of Asa Briggs Brown and Lephia Olympia (Brown) Brown; married to Isabel Cameron; nephew of Ebenezer Lakin Brown; first cousin of Addison Makepeace Brown; first cousin twice removed of Calvin Coolidge and Garry Eldridge Brown; second cousin twice removed of Bradford R. Lansing.
  Political family: Brown #2 family of Schoolcraft, Michigan (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Addison Makepeace Brown (1859-1931) — also known as Addison M. Brown — of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., February 15, 1859. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 1899-1900; defeated in primary, 1928. Died in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., March 2, 1931 (age 72 years, 15 days). Interment at Schoolcraft Township Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Ebenezer Lakin Brown and Mary Ann (Miles) Brown; married to Mollie Eliza Earl; grandfather of Garry Eldridge Brown; first cousin of Arthur Brown; second cousin twice removed of Bradford R. Lansing.
  Political family: Brown #2 family of Schoolcraft, Michigan (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Garry Eldridge Brown (1923-1998) — also known as Garry Brown — of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Mich., August 12, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 6th Senatorial District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state senate, 1963-66 (6th District 1963-64, 21st District 1965-66); U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1967-79; defeated, 1978. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; American Bar Association; Elks; Jaycees. Died in Washington, D.C., August 27, 1998 (age 75 years, 15 days). Interment at Schoolcraft Township Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Blanche (Jackson) Brown and Edward Lakin Brown; married, September 10, 1955, to Frances Esther Wilkins; married to Deanna Lee DeLong; grandson of Addison Makepeace Brown; great-grandson of Ebenezer Lakin Brown; first cousin twice removed of Arthur Brown; fourth cousin of Bradford R. Lansing.
  Political family: Brown #2 family of Schoolcraft, Michigan (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

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