Legislator Details
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Marital Information:
married Helen Mary Whitney about 1856; children: 7, Bessie (Maxon), Margaret, Lena B. (Townsend) and Virginia and 3 others
Number of Children: 7
Background
Education:
Medway common schools and high school; graduated from Harvard Medical Department, 1856
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Artemus and Patience (Bancroft) Browne.In May, 1861, he raised a company, which was mustered into the 2d Massachusetts Vols. He declined a commission and was made sergeant, but owing to illness was discharged in July following. In the fall of 1881, he enlisted as private in Company I, 16th Massachusetts Vols.; in July 21, 1862, was promoted to assistant surgeon 31st Massachusetts Vols., and on Sept. 12, 1863, was commissioned surgeon 76th U.S.C.T.; mustered out and honorably discharged December 31, 1865. In the summer of 1869, he moved to Michigan, and, with the exception of a short time spent in the township of Lebanon, in Clinton county, has since resided at Hubbardston, practicing medicine. He was admitted to the bar in the circuit court of Clinton county in January, 1883. Has been justice of the peace of the township of Lebanon, trustee and president of the village of Hubbardston, and commander of G.A.R. Post No. 234. He represented his township on county committees , etc.
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