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MASON BROWN died at Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 27, 1867, aged 67 years.
He was the son of Hon. John and Margaretta (Mason) Brown, and was born in Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 10, 1799, his father being, at that time, United States Senator from Kentucky. His mother was a sister of John M. Mason, D. D. He joined the Sophomore Class in Yale College in 1817, and after graduation returned to Frankfort, where he entered the law office of Hon. John J. Crittenden. He completed his studies in the Law School at Lexington, and began the practice of law in Maysville. After a few years he removed to Frankfort; and here became a partner of Hon. Benjamin Mills, and subsequently, of Gov. Charles S. Morehead. In conjunction with Gov. Morehead, he compiled the valuable Digest of the State laws, known as "Morehead and Brown's Digest." For a number of years he was Judge of the Circuit Court of his District, and from 1855 to 1859, during the administration of Gov. Morehead, he occupied the post of Secretary of State. Highly distinguished in his profession, he was also warmly esteemed for his worth of character. To his public spirit Frankfort was largely indebted for works of public utility and ornament.
He married a daughter of Hon. Jesse Bledsoe, of Kentucky. Two sons have graduated at Yale College, Hon. Benjamin Gratz Brown, late U.S. Senator from Missouri, in 1847, and Brig. Gen. John Mason Brown, in 1856.
