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Portrait and biographical record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties
Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago - 1893

Page 122

    SAVIAS E. BROWN, a prosperous contractor and builder of Muskegon,
 Mich., has materially aided in the improvement of his home city by
 the erection of numerous handsome structures, private residences
 and public buildings, all within the corporate limits of the town.
 Our subject is a native of Vermont and was born in Lamoille County,
 September 21, 1843.  His father, SAMUEL H. BROWN, also a native of
 the Green Mountain State and a man of fine ability and upright
 character, remained throughout his lifetime a resident of New England,
 and after a life of busy usefulness passed away in New Hampshire in
 the year 1892.  The paternal grandfather, JOEL BROWN, a brave soldier
 of the War of 1812, was a native of Massachusetts, the BROWNS having
 settled upon the rock-bound coast of our country in a very early day,
 and throughout these past changing years of more than a century have
 as citizens been distinguished by earnest effort and patriotic motives.
 Their remote ancestry were of Scottish birth, possessing the virtues
 of the country noted for its industrious thrift.  The mother, FANNY
 (FALES) BROWN, a native of Massachusetts, was, like her husband, a
 descendant of an old New England family.
 
     Our subject spent the days of his childhood in his birthplace
 and enjoyed excellent educational advantages in the common schools
 of Vermont.  At the age of eighteen years he decided to try his
 fortunes in the broader fields of the West, and in 1861, making a
 prospecting tour, visited a number of prominent places, finally
 coming to Michigan, and in 1863 locating permanently in Muskegon.
 Here three years later, in 1866, Mr. BROWN, by trade a carpenter
 and builder, began contracting, and meeting from the first with
 the most gratifying success has continued uninterruptedly in that
 business ever since.  Our subject built many of the county buildings
 and erected the Muskegon Water Works plant at Lake Harbor, and in
 1890 sunk the wells which supplied the city with water.  He also
 built the Electric Light plant, and in all his work for private
 parties or corporations has given universal satisfaction by the
 prompt and faithful fulfillment of his obligations and the ex-
 cellence of material and workmanship he has invariably furnished.
 Mr. BROWN has likewise been especially successful in laying cement
 walks, which are the best quality and superior durability.
 
     In 1868 SAVIAS E. BROWN and Miss MARY L. BOURDON, of Muskegon,
 were united in marriage.  The estimable wife of our subject was a
 native of New York State and was reared and educated amid the scenes
 of her early childhood.  The attractive home, No. 44 Houston Avenue,
 is brightened by the presence of three sons and three daughters.
 FANNIE MABEL is the eldest born, then follow in the order of their
 birth PHOEBE ANN, CLARENCE E., CLINTON E., WILLIAM E., and LORAINE.
 Mr. and Mrs. BROWN and their intelligent family occupy high positions
 in the social world of Muskegon and enjoy the esteem of a wide circle
 of friends.  Our subject is fraternally a member of the Ancient Free &
 Accepted Masons, and while not a politician is a Democrat, deeply
 interested in both local and national issues, and is numbered among
 the substantial citizens, ever ready to assist in matters of mutual
 welfare.
 
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