Stephen Flavius Brown | |
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 Stephen F. Brown in 1891 | |
| Born | April 4, 1841 Swanton, Vermont, US |
| Died | September 8, 1903 (aged 62) Swanton, Vermont, US |
| Place of burial | Church Street Cemetery, Swanton, Vermont, US |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 13th Vermont Infantry 17th Vermont Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Attorney |
Stephen F. Brown (April 4, 1841 – September 8, 1903) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He became famous for entering the Battle of Gettysburg armed only with a camp hatchet. He soon acquired a sword and pistol from a Confederate he took prisoner. Brown distinguished himself in battle and aiding other soldiers.
After the war, he graduated from Albany Law School, and moved to the growing city of Chicago to set up a practice. He became a businessman in addition to attorney. Brown rebuilt his practice and businesses after losing multiple properties in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Two decades later he returned to Swanton, Vermont to aid his aging parents.
The 13th Vermont Infantry honored Brown by placing a statue of him on the Regimental Monument at Gettysburg.