Brown, T. Edwin, D.D., was born in Washington, D. C., Sept. 26, 1841, and was educated in the schools of his native city, graduating at Columbian College in 1861

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Daily Baptist Encyclopedia – Post by Jim Curran

Brown, T. Edwin, D.D., was born in Washington, D. C., Sept. 26, 1841, and was educated in the schools of his native city, graduating at Columbian College in 1861 with the highest honors of his class. Tle was immediately appointed tutor of Greek and Latin in the college, which position he filled with great acceptance for two years. But feeling moved to enter the ministry, he accepted a call to:the Tabernacle Baptist church in Brook- lyn, where he was ordained pastor in November, 1862. This relation continued for seven years, dur- ing which time he greatly endeared himself to his people by his arduous labors, his excellent spirit, and,his superior talents as a preacher. He also steadily gained in reputation and influence in New York and Brooklyn. His’ scholarly habits and polished manners qualified him for any circle of society, and it was with deep regret the people of Brooklyn parted with him’ when, in November 1869, he accepted the call of the Second Church of Rochester. During his pastorate at Rochester, Mr. Brown has developed rare powers as a preacher and student. He is a young man, and yet ministers acceptably to one of the most cultivated congregations in the State of New York. The University of Rochester conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in the year 1875. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart