Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 1122 - 1123  

B. K. BROWN, a large real-estate owner, and dealer in furniture, stoves, jewelry, watches, etc., at Wichita, occupies Nos. 213 and 215 East Douglas avenue. He was born in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1845, whence he removed with his parents to Fond du Lac while still a child. He acquired a common-school education, and when a young man read law three years, having in view the legal profession as a calling.

             In the fall of 1866, and upon reaching his majority, Mr. Brown made his way to Omaha, Neb., where he became agent in a railroad office, and was subsequently prominent in local affairs. He was finally elected Probate Judge, of which office he was the incumbent a number of years. Upon corn-ing to Wichita, in 1872, he embarked in the grocery, flour and feed business, and later was an auctioneer. His next venture was his present business, in which he has built up a lucrative trade.  

            Mr. Brown, politically, is a solid Democrat, and has been quite prominent in his party in this section. He was Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee three years. He has been for the same length of time Alderman from his ward, and in the City Council exerts considerable influence in municipal affairs. Socially, he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Knights of Honor. He represents property to the value of $175,000 in real estate, the greater part of which he has accumulated through his own industry and good management.

             The wife of our subject was formerly Miss Kate McCormick, and they are the parents of four children—Mettie, Chloe, Frank and Foy.

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