Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich. A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883 [560-561] CAPT. W. H. BROWN, Port Huron, is a native of St. Clair County, and was born on IIarson's Island February 14, 1844; he began sailing when only ten years of age, on the Wolverine; in 1859, he was mate of the Belle City, and in 1867, sailed Captain of the William Barclay, and was master of the Forwarder for nine years, and has also sailed Captain of the Henry Young, the Hyde and the Alpena; he has been in the marine service thirty years. In 1867, he married Miss HELEN A. HORTON, a native of Canada. They have three children - ELMER, IDA S., ALVA B. ===========================================================================