J. M. Brown, tanner and dealer in hides and leather Piqua. Mr. Brown is a native of Piqua, having been born, in 1835, one door east of where his leather store now stands was brought up in Piqua and learned his trade here, and farmed several years in this vicinity; in 1871, he purchased the tannery on River street, which he has since conducted; his salesroom is on High street, north side of Market space. Mr. Brown married, in 1869, Sarah J., daughter of Mathew Johnston, also a resident of Washington Township.