Biographical Sketch of

Clark S. Walker

Transcribed by Sandra Boudrou for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Page 732 


James Porter Nichols Brown, manufacturer of pumps and water tanks at Berlin, and well known throughout Central Wisconsin, 
was born in Deansville, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 22, 1854, and is a son of Aaron and Lucina (Nichols) Brown.  He went with
his parents to Syracuse, N. Y., when two years of age, and when a lad of six years the family came to Kenosha, Wis.  He 
began his school life in Syracuse, further pursued his studies in Kenosha and Berlin, and completed his education by a 
course in Bryant & Stratton's Business College of Milwaukee.  He became a resident of Berlin in 1863, and when sixteen 
years of age began working with his father in the pump factory.  On the death of Mr. Brown, Sr., our subject succeeded 
to the business and has carried it on successfully since.  In connection with the manufacture of pumps and water tanks, 
he has recently begun the manufacture of windmills and iron pumps.  He repairs pumps and windmills, and has also built 
up a good trade in that line.
 
Mr. Brown is a member of the First Baptist Church of Berlin and in his social relations is a Mason, belonging to Berlin 
Lodge, No. 38, A. F. & A. M.  He is a young man whose upright character has won him the respect and confidence of all 
with whom he has come in contact.  He takes an active part in the promotion of religious organizations, is a member of 
the Y. M. C. A., of the Business Men's Association of Berlin, and at this writing is President of the Young People's 
Society of Christian Endeavor.  In political sentiment, Mr. Brown is a Republican, and stands high both in business 
and social circles.
 
On the 8th of October, 1889, Mr. Brown wedded Miss Hannah, daughter of Robert Boyle.  See sketch of the latter in this 
volume.






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