Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Delton:

Orange Brown, farmer, Sec. 33; P.O. Delton; was born in Orange Co., Vt., Jan. 28, 1825; came to Wisconsin in 1849, and located in Rock Co.; he came to Sauk Co. in 1851, and located on his present farm; he has served as a member of the Town Board for several terms, and has held the office of Assessor for this town for the last three years. He was married to Almira Follett Nov. 26, 1846; they have four children – Charles L., Ira F., Emmett and Emery H. Mrs. Brown died April 8, 1856. Mr. Brown was married, Oct. 24, 1858, to Miss Mary A. Lillie; she was born in Lamoille; they have five children – Grace A., Clara J., Minnie E., Myron and Myrtle E. Mr. Brown in Independent in politics; has a farm of 240 acres.

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