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center hall off which were small individual rooms with chairs and round tables. There was a piano in the room and any guest who wished to play could play his favorite song but if there was no one who could play they would ask for Charlie Banderet to come to play for the people, and everyone would dance. In later years, Mr. Banderet said that Mrs. Brown's favorite song was "My Pretty Redwing" and Mr. Banderet said it was also his mother's favorite too. People of society would come from New Orleans to drink the delicious wine and the vineyard became famous for its mail order business as well. It was said that the wine had medical qualities, not a cure but a prevention against illness. There was also a summer house as well, which you could reach by walking through the center hall to the rear and along a hundred feet or more of arbors. The Summer House was built up on piers, had a covered roof, was open to the breezes and could be used for picnics. The building was capable of seating about 25 or 30 people and was about 50 feet by 20 feet. With the advent of Prohibition the Browns had to close their vineyard. Their children were Emma Brown Saunders, William Frederick Brown, Esmeralda Brown Von Droskowski, and Albert Felix Brown, who are named in HC willbook B.79. (the above is from a paper typed by Peggy Gibbens of the HCHS 3/12/1977.) She does not quote her sources but does add the deed descriptions of the Brown's land, obviously taken from the deeds). Brown, Mr. Fred Zollicoffer An accredited high school was in existence (in Logtown) for a period of time. An elementary school was lawyers in operation. The property for these schools was donated by Mr. Henry Carre'. Among the principals were Mr. Fred Zollicoffer Brown, Mr. George Hillis, and Mr. V. A. Arendale. (From a paper by Mildred Otis Fountain. Copy in HCHS VF Otis) Brown, George W. (S30-10 CRC Bk) Brown, Gov. "Southern Rights candidate for Congress in this district" (Daily Delta Tue. Aug. 19, 1851 p 2 c 3 - MJS III 00422) Brown, Harrison married Annie Flynn 2 Jul. 1854 (HCM Bk A) Brown, Jerry r 248 St. Charles (Ph 55) Brown, John (S29-16 CRC Bk) Brown, John (S31-28 CRC Bk) Brown, John L & Logan, Milly Ann m 1878 (OLG MB 1) Brown, Lt. Mentioned in Magee letter 18 61 from Camp Good. (BSL 100 Years pg. 30)
Browns Vineyard HCHS-Compiled-1977-(7)