Career
Brown was attending Hamilton College when he joined the Union Army in August 1862. He served in the 126th New York Infantry, and by the time of his death was, as a captain, the senior living officer of his regiment. He was killed in action on June 22, 1864 at St. Petersburg, Virginia.
A book detailing his exploits during the Civil War was released in 2012 and is entitled "Fight All Day, March All Night" by Wayne Mahood.
