I've received an e-mail (with an ".au" address (Australia, I suppose), as follows (this relates to the John A. Brown's department store pics in my vintage downtown Okc pages):
Hi Doug

I’m following up an obscure clue in my family history. A story in the family (in London, England) says that my great-grandmother, Amelia Emily Brown (later Dickson, born around 1860 in Woolwich) had affluent relatives with a department store in America. I was wondering if the Brown’s on your web site might be that store. Goodness knows it’s a long shot, but I was wondering, if you happen to know of any Brown’s that might still be around, if you could perhaps pass on my email address. As you can imagine a name like Brown is not easy to do research on so any straw is good enough to clutch at!

Regards

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As for me, I don't have any knowledge to pass on to the inquirer, but I thought that some here at OkcTalk might.

I'd suppose that this person would be interested in the history of the owner of this once fine ... nay, magnificent! ... downtown OKC department store, as well as whether any of his family members are still around.



If you have information that is personal, it's probably best that you send me a PM or an e-mail (loudenbk@swbell.net), and I'll pass the info on to the inquirer. But, for the history of John A. Brown (and/or the store), that would probably be interesting to post here.

Thanks! I've directed that person to this thread so that he/she can follow up directly.