City: Greeneville
BROWN, Henry Royce, druggist, chemist and manufacturer; born at Greeneville, Tenn., April 20, 1854; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Joseph R. and Fannie J. (Broyles) BROWN; father’s occupation merchant; paternal grandparents Joseph R. and Mary (Alexander) BROWN, maternal grandparents Dr. James and Tempy (Broyles) BROYLES; educated at Emory & Henry College, Va.; married Lucy A. FRANCISCO, of Va. Oct. 5, 1875; Right Em. Grand Commander K. T. of Tenn, 1906; member Alhambra Temple Chattanooga; Democrat; in early life was connected with the firm of J. R. Brown & Sons, Greeneville, later was founder of Brown Mfg. Co., Greeneville, Tenn.; now President of same; active in organization of the Good Roads movement in Tenn.; established the first Tobacco Warehouse at Greeneville, Tenn.; the beginning of that industry in that section of Tenn.; treasurer of the Fort Lauderdale L. & D. Co.; member Presbyterian Church.
