Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Brown, John S.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   JOHN S. BROWN treasurer of the Guarantee Trust and Safe 
Deposit company, of Philadelphia, was born in Plumstead 
township, Bucks county, Pa., in December, 1815.  His parents 
were Samuel and Mary (Shaw) Brown, and his grandparents 
Josiah and Deborah (Wilson) Brown.  John S. was born and 
reared on a farm, receiving a common-school education, and 
when between 16 and 17 years of age commenced an 
apprenticeship in the office of the "Bucks County 
Intelligencer."  In July, 1838, he began business as editor 
of the "Hunterdon Gazette," at Flemington, N. J., and 
continued there until March, 1843.  He then bought the 
establishment of the "Intelligencer," which paper he 
successfully conducted until March, 1855.  From 1868 to 1873 
he was cashier of the Second National bank of Philadelphia, 
at Frankford.  On the organization of the Guarantee Trust 
and Safe Deposit company, February 1, 1873, he took his 
present position.  In June, 1844, he was married to Rebecca 
J., daughter of Mahlon K. Taylor, of Taylorsville, Bucks 
county, this state.  His children are:  Edward T., Henry C. 
and Mary.   Mr. Brown is a member of the Episcopal church, 
and in politics a republican.