James Brown and Mary Banton

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Husband James Brown ¹

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           Born: 10 Feb 1780 - Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland 2
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Wife Mary Banton ¹

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         Father: Mansfield Banton (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M John Brown ²

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2 M William Brown ²

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3 M James Brown ²

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4 M Mansfield Banton Brown ³

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           Born: 1816 3
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         Spouse: Jane Hays (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 1840 3

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5 M Henry Brown ²

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6 M Joseph S. Brown ²

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General Notes: Husband - James Brown

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He was born at Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland. When seventeen years old, having made three hundred pounds by trading in linen, he set out for America to purchase land for a home for his father's family. He was attacked with ship fever on the way, and was put ashore on the Delaware, where he lay ill for some time. By the time he recovered his health his means were exhausted, and he proceeded to Brooklyn, New York, where he found employment in a confectionery-store. In 1803 he came with his employer to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became manager of the business to which he succeeded. His brothers having followed to America, they went into part-nership in the dry-goods business, which grew to be extensive, and was carried on by his sons in a wholesale way after his retirement. For fifty years Mr. Brown was a partner with James Varner in brewing ale. With George Miltenberger, the firm being Miltenberger & Brown, he purchased the Wayne Iron-works, which were afterward operated by his sons, John H. and Joseph S., and later by sons of the former, J. Stewart and Henry. Mr. Brown was also a large investor in real estate. The borough of Mansfield came to be located on land which was owned by Mr. Brown, it being his summer home. He was one of the incorporators of the Bank of Pittsburgh, and was identified with numerous financial interests. For nearly fifty years he dwelt on a lot purchased in Allegheny City in 1825, and there he died in his ninety-fifth year. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of that city, and served in the borough and city councils. Although of a retiring disposition, he took great interest in the national welfare, and was an active supporter of the whig and subsequent republican party.

1 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 213, 442.

2 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 213.

3 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 442.