William Alvis Brown

William Alvis Brown was born on May 27th, 1857 in Tennessee, USA to G.W. Brown and America Alder.

Alvis Brown (possibly of Victoria) was reported to be confined in his room for a week with the measles.

W.A. Brown employed James Skiles of Sequachee, Tennessee at Woodley. W.A. Brown often worked with James Skiles. W.A. Brown sold a nice yoke of oxen to Nathaniel Ellis for a 5 year old mule on February 18th, 1896. Around the same time, W.A. Brown was looking for a cook.

W.A. was noted as a leading businessman of the town of Whitwell (possibly Brownsville). He was the mayor of Brownsville. He improved the streets in Whitwell in early 1896. He was mentioned as having enough orders for his saw mill to keep it running at all times. In March 1896, he returned to Brownsville, Tennessee with the finest team with a new set of harnesses for Mark to drive. In late March he sent his saw to Chattanooga for repairs.

He had one of the best gardens on the mountain and in late April he surrounded it with a beautiful fence. In early April 1896, W.A. bought another fine horse, a traveler who is supposed to be a two minute gait.

W.A. Brown attended William M. Hout's house for music entertainment with Mark Brown and others in Brownsville in April 1896. He received the Courier Journal in April. He was said to "do more business than any other man on the mountain." He transacted business on April 4th in Whitwell with W.M. Houts, James Skiles, Hay Higgins and Carrol Griffith. W.A. was brought one of the finest hogs in the Sequachee Valley by Andrew Harris in April 1896. He was in Chattanooga in April conducting business for his saw mill.

In late April, W.A., and his brother Mark, visited their sister in Copenhagen for her birthday. Their other sister from Cowan also joined. W.A. and G.M. and friends attended the Whitwell picnic on April 25th, 1896.

W.A. was said to have more hogs than anyone in the county in 1896. On May 3rd, W.A. attended church at Mount Olive. Miss Minnie Worth of Brownsville also attended. He acquired more hogs in May. He also was busy producing lumber. On May 10th, W.A. took a trip to the Pocket with Isah Lane and W.A. Mauzy and his wife.

Alvis bought another fine horse in May 1896.

Alvis enlarged his wagon yard, suggesting that his business was moving. W.A. was mentioned as "one of the most generous and hospitable man the State of Tennessee affords." This comment was a reaction to W.A. organizing all the roads leading into Brownsville, troughs for strangers and guests' horses who pass through the town.

Alvis was out calling girls with E.J. Price and they both rode the finest horses on the mountain. John Martin had so much fun at the Brownsville picnic on May 30th, 1896, that he stayed the night over at W.A. Brown's house.

Alvis brought another subscriber to the Sequachee News in June 1896. In late June, W.A. took a business trip through Victoria, Sequachee, Jasper, South Pittsburg, and Copenhagen.

W.A. Brown and Bro had a bill of lumber to saw for W.A. Turner and Wm. McDury as they were starting a store on the mountain by Brownsville. W.A. and several members of the surrounding communities hiked to the Pocket to capture the beautiful view.

In June, W.A. Brown visited his brother-in-law, W.A. Turner, in Victoria. He also erected a blacksmith shop in Brownsville that same month.

1. ↑ "Teachers' Institute." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 12 September 1895, 3rd volume, issue 10, pg. 4: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
2. ↑ "Local." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 07 November 1895, 3rd volume, issue 18, pg. 1: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Whitwell Smiles" *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 05 March 1896, 3rd volume, issue 35, pg. 4: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
4. ↑ "Whitwell Notes." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 20 February 1896, 3rd volume, issue 33, pg. 4: 1. *Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
5. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 19 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 37, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
6. ↑ Hustler. "Whitwell Smiles." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 05 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 35, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Brownsville." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 26 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 38, pg. 3:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
8. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 19 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 37, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 02 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 38, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
10. ↑ "Brownsville." *Sequachee News* [Sequachee] 26 Mar. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 38, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
11. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 30 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 43, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 09 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 39, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
13. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 16 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 41, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
14. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville." *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 23 April. 1896, 3rd volume, issue 42, pg. 4:*Chronicling America*. Web. 27 Dec. 2016.
15. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 07 May 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 44, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
16. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 14 May 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 45, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
17. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 21 May 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 46, pg. 2:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 28 May 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 46, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
19. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 04 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 48, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
20. ↑ "Local" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 11 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 49, pg. 1:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
21. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*[Sequachee] 11 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 49, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
22. ↑ Hustler "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*Sequachee] 18 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 50, pg. 1:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.
23. ↑ A Little Bird, "Brownsville" *Sequachee News*Sequachee] 25 June 1896, 3rd Volume, issue 51, pg. 4:*Chronicling America.* Web. 28 Dec. 2016.