Erick P. Brown, residing at Prophetstown, is a son of Philip B. Brown, deceased and was born in the village in which he at present resides, Dec. 19, 1853. Phili B. Brown, father of the subject was born in Rutland Co Vt., June 21, 1821. He was a son of Philip Brown and was united in marriage to Miss Adeliza D. Nichols, daughter of E.G. and Elizabeth G. Nichols. She was born Oct. 27, 1826 and bore to her husband four children, three of whom are living - Erick P, Ernest M. born Feb. 22, 1855, died Sept. 17, 1878; Nicholas B. born May 6, 1857, Bertha E born July 21, 1859 is the wife of R.C. Forkey, a clerk in Baldwin's store, PRophetstown.
Philip Brown came to this county in 1847 and located in Prophetstown Township on Sections 3 and 10, and when the land came into market paid $1.25 an acre for 160 acres on which his son Nicholas B. at present resides. While living, he made a specialty of fine hourses and cattle, and devoted his time to the cultivation of his farm. He died on the old homestead, lamented and mourned by a host of relatives and friends, Oct. 4, 1880. His widow still survives and is at present residing with her daughter at Prophetstown.
Eric P. Brown, subject of this biographical, was reared and educated in Prophetstown. On arriving at about the age of 14, he returned to the homestead in Prophetstown Township, where he taught school for about 2 years. His education had been cquired in the schools of Prophetstown and he graduated from teh Commercial College at Clinton in 1876. In March 1883, Mr. Brown entered the drug store of J.H. Mosher at Prophetstown, with whom he has remained until the present time. He has acquired a full knowledge of the drug business in all its different details, adn expects to continue in the same.
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