Author: Matthew Brown
Author: Matthew Brown (died 1878)
Biography: Matthew Brown trained as a minister and for twelve years he served the community of Hightae. In addition to his duties, he wrote several books including a novel. After his health began to fail, he and his wife moved to New Zealand in 1874. Subsequently, he moved to East London, South Africa as a missionary. The combination of stress then the death of his wife in June 1878 hastened his own death on 16 October 1878. He left several children.
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References: Dumfries and Galloway Standard (20 November 1878)
Fiction Titles:
- Willie's Sunday Chats with Mamma: or, Sunday Conversations. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1873.