.Stanley Brown, manager of the Russ Lumber Company's business in Redlands, was born in Green county, Ill., December 16, 1855. Until fifteen years of age he lived with his parents upon a farm and received such an education as could be obtained in the common schools. He then entered Blackburn University at Carlinville, Ill., and after a two years' course of study, went to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and there received a thorough business education in Eastman's Commercial College. After graduation, he returned to his native State, and was a bookkeeper for various firms. In September 1883, he was married to Miss Hester Harrington, at Carlinville, a native of Lincoln, Ill. The have one child living, a boy, now twelve years of age. After marriage Mr. Brown was in several states seeking a suitable place for a permanent home, which he eventually found in California. In 1885 he engaged in the planing mill and lumber business in Eureka, but sold out, after three years experience, to become manager for the Lincoln Mill Company in the same place. He remained in that position five years, when he resigned to come to Redlands, in December 1896, to assume the position he now holds. Mr. Brown is captain of the Uniform Rank, K.of P., and a Master Workman of the A.O.U.W. He was recently honored by a tender of the captaincy of Co. G.N.G.C., but business compelled him to refuse the offer. The Russ Lumber Company began business in this city, August 1, 1890.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 63.)