William “Bill” Patton Brown was born in 1904 in Clearfield, the son of Elbert and Harriet Eleanor (Bowers) Brown. He lived most of his life here. After attending design school in New York City, he moved to Florida, joining the Ringling Brothers Circus. The famous circus capitalized on Brown’s talent by sending him to an … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: William “Bill” Patton Brown Found Joy in Art