BIO: L. Richter BROWN, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 84.
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  L. RICHTER BROWN, Huntingdon, Pa., eldest son of Philip and Mina Brown, 
was born in Huntingdon, February 2, 1861.  He was educated in the common 
schools of his native town.  At the age of nine years he began to learn 
cabinet making, which calling he followed until 1895.  On April 1, 1889, he 
became a partner in the firm of Philip Brown's Sons, and on April 1, 1895, 
also became proprietor of the Hallman House, Huntingdon, Pa.  He is member 
and P. N. G. of Juniata Lodge, No. 117, I.O.O.F.; also a past chief 
patriarch of Mount Hor Encampment, No. 180, Huntingdon.  He is secretary of 
the Huntingdon Fire Co. No. 1.  Mr. Brown is a Democrat.
  May 24, 1883, L. Richter Brown was married in Huntingdon to Laura 
Virginia, daughter of Alexander and Maria Grove, of Bedford county, now 
residing at Waterside, that county.  The children of this marriage are:  
Alexander Philip, died aged three years; Alice Paulina; Adam Paul, died aged 
six years; and Adeline Phyllis.