Guinn, J. M., History and Biography of the Sacramento valley, CA, Chicago 1906, pp. 937-938
IRVING W. BROWNELL. The Sacramento valley claims many pioneer settler, but probably none is more worthy of the name than Irving W. Brownell, who in 1859 bought eighty acres of land along Stony creek, in what is now Glenn county, to which he added adjoining land until at the time of his death in 1900, it included about thirteen thousand acres. It lies on both sides of Stony creek and is fourteen miles northwest of Orland. Mr. Brownell's specialty was sheep raising. Beginning with a small herd of thoroughbred Merinos, his flocks increased from year to year, until he was known as one of the largest sheep raisers in the Sacramento valley. When he purchased the land in 1859 there was a band of Indians living there, but instead of driving them off to seek other quarters be retained them in his employ, carrying on a ranchero for many years, and it was not until the fall of 1904 that his band was broken up. Since 1899 the ranch has been run under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons' ranch, the sons continuing the wise policy of the father in making a specialty of raising sheep, of which they have seven thousand head. They also handle a few cattle, and raise only sufficient wheat and barley for feed.
Irving W. Brownell was of eastern birth and parentage, born in New Bedford, Mass., October 10, 1826. The year 1847 found him a settler in Peoria, Ill., but after residing there for two years he was attracted to the west by the stories of gold being found in California. By means of ox teams he made his way across the country and went direct to Placerville, where the made considerable money as a miner, but the life of the miner taken as a whole was not satisfactory or pleasant to follow continuously and he determined to change his occupation. With the money which he had accumulated in the mines he went to Knight's Landing and engaged in the stock business, and it was not long before he saw that a fortune could be made in the business if properly conducted. With this idea in mind he crossed the plains to Missouri to secure cattle, and in 1852 returned to Knight's Landing with a large band, locating on what was called the Buckeye ranch. Again in 1854 he crossed the plains with a band of horses. In 1859 he was attracted to Glenn county on account of the fine grazing land along Stony creek, that year buying the nucleus of the present property, and with what success he met in the intervening years has already been mentioned.
In Massachusetts, September 29, 1861, Mr. Brownell married Lois R. Smith, a native of that state, and she is now living on the old homestead at the age of sixty-five years. Four sons blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Brownell, but the second child, Harry Leland, is deceased. The others are all at home and under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons are carrying on the work laid down by their father. Louis Elmer and Irving LeRoy had charge of the sheep ranch, while Roscoe Hamilton superintends the farm industry, having been in charge of this department since 1900. In his political opinions Mr. Brownell was a believer in Republican principles. In his views of life he was broad-minded and progressive, and wielded an enviable influence in all maters of importance in his locality. A practical and scientific sheep raiser, he made the most of the opportunities by which he was surrounded, possessing in a marked degree the happy faculty of turning them to the best possible account. He died on the old homestead November 26, 1900, when in his seventy-fifth year, leaving a host of friends who were endeared to him by his rare personal qualities. - Transcribed by E.
IRVING W. BROWNELL. The Sacramento valley claims many pioneer settler, but probably none is more worthy of the name than Irving W. Brownell, who in 1859 bought eighty acres of land along Stony creek, in what is now Glenn county, to which he added adjoining land until at the time of his death in 1900, it included about thirteen thousand acres. It lies on both sides of Stony creek and is fourteen miles northwest of Orland. Mr. Brownell's specialty was sheep raising. Beginning with a small herd of thoroughbred Merinos, his flocks increased from year to year, until he was known as one of the largest sheep raisers in the Sacramento valley. When he purchased the land in 1859 there was a band of Indians living there, but instead of driving them off to seek other quarters be retained them in his employ, carrying on a ranchero for many years, and it was not until the fall of 1904 that his band was broken up. Since 1899 the ranch has been run under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons' ranch, the sons continuing the wise policy of the father in making a specialty of raising sheep, of which they have seven thousand head. They also handle a few cattle, and raise only sufficient wheat and barley for feed.
Irving W. Brownell was of eastern birth and parentage, born in New Bedford, Mass., October 10, 1826. The year 1847 found him a settler in Peoria, Ill., but after residing there for two years he was attracted to the west by the stories of gold being found in California. By means of ox teams he made his way across the country and went direct to Placerville, where the made considerable money as a miner, but the life of the miner taken as a whole was not satisfactory or pleasant to follow continuously and he determined to change his occupation. With the money which he had accumulated in the mines he went to Knight's Landing and engaged in the stock business, and it was not long before he saw that a fortune could be made in the business if properly conducted. With this idea in mind he crossed the plains to Missouri to secure cattle, and in 1852 returned to Knight's Landing with a large band, locating on what was called the Buckeye ranch. Again in 1854 he crossed the plains with a band of horses. In 1859 he was attracted to Glenn county on account of the fine grazing land along Stony creek, that year buying the nucleus of the present property, and with what success he met in the intervening years has already been mentioned.
In Massachusetts, September 29, 1861, Mr. Brownell married Lois R. Smith, a native of that state, and she is now living on the old homestead at the age of sixty-five years. Four sons blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Brownell, but the second child, Harry Leland, is deceased. The others are all at home and under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons are carrying on the work laid down by their father. Louis Elmer and Irving LeRoy had charge of the sheep ranch, while Roscoe Hamilton superintends the farm industry, having been in charge of this department since 1900. In his political opinions Mr. Brownell was a believer in Republican principles. In his views of life he was broad-minded and progressive, and wielded an enviable influence in all maters of importance in his locality. A practical and scientific sheep raiser, he made the most of the opportunities by which he was surrounded, possessing in a marked degree the happy faculty of turning them to the best possible account. He died on the old homestead November 26, 1900, when in his seventy-fifth year, leaving a host of friends who were endeared to him by his rare personal qualities. - Transcribed by E.
Guinn, J. M., History and Biography of the Sacramento valley, CA, Chicago 1906, pp. 937-938
IRVING W. BROWNELL. The Sacramento valley claims many pioneer settler, but probably none is more worthy of the name than Irving W. Brownell, who in 1859 bought eighty acres of land along Stony creek, in what is now Glenn county, to which he added adjoining land until at the time of his death in 1900, it included about thirteen thousand acres. It lies on both sides of Stony creek and is fourteen miles northwest of Orland. Mr. Brownell's specialty was sheep raising. Beginning with a small herd of thoroughbred Merinos, his flocks increased from year to year, until he was known as one of the largest sheep raisers in the Sacramento valley. When he purchased the land in 1859 there was a band of Indians living there, but instead of driving them off to seek other quarters be retained them in his employ, carrying on a ranchero for many years, and it was not until the fall of 1904 that his band was broken up. Since 1899 the ranch has been run under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons' ranch, the sons continuing the wise policy of the father in making a specialty of raising sheep, of which they have seven thousand head. They also handle a few cattle, and raise only sufficient wheat and barley for feed.
Irving W. Brownell was of eastern birth and parentage, born in New Bedford, Mass., October 10, 1826. The year 1847 found him a settler in Peoria, Ill., but after residing there for two years he was attracted to the west by the stories of gold being found in California. By means of ox teams he made his way across the country and went direct to Placerville, where the made considerable money as a miner, but the life of the miner taken as a whole was not satisfactory or pleasant to follow continuously and he determined to change his occupation. With the money which he had accumulated in the mines he went to Knight's Landing and engaged in the stock business, and it was not long before he saw that a fortune could be made in the business if properly conducted. With this idea in mind he crossed the plains to Missouri to secure cattle, and in 1852 returned to Knight's Landing with a large band, locating on what was called the Buckeye ranch. Again in 1854 he crossed the plains with a band of horses. In 1859 he was attracted to Glenn county on account of the fine grazing land along Stony creek, that year buying the nucleus of the present property, and with what success he met in the intervening years has already been mentioned.
In Massachusetts, September 29, 1861, Mr. Brownell married Lois R. Smith, a native of that state, and she is now living on the old homestead at the age of sixty-five years. Four sons blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Brownell, but the second child, Harry Leland, is deceased. The others are all at home and under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons are carrying on the work laid down by their father. Louis Elmer and Irving LeRoy had charge of the sheep ranch, while Roscoe Hamilton superintends the farm industry, having been in charge of this department since 1900. In his political opinions Mr. Brownell was a believer in Republican principles. In his views of life he was broad-minded and progressive, and wielded an enviable influence in all maters of importance in his locality. A practical and scientific sheep raiser, he made the most of the opportunities by which he was surrounded, possessing in a marked degree the happy faculty of turning them to the best possible account. He died on the old homestead November 26, 1900, when in his seventy-fifth year, leaving a host of friends who were endeared to him by his rare personal qualities. - Transcribed by E.
IRVING W. BROWNELL. The Sacramento valley claims many pioneer settler, but probably none is more worthy of the name than Irving W. Brownell, who in 1859 bought eighty acres of land along Stony creek, in what is now Glenn county, to which he added adjoining land until at the time of his death in 1900, it included about thirteen thousand acres. It lies on both sides of Stony creek and is fourteen miles northwest of Orland. Mr. Brownell's specialty was sheep raising. Beginning with a small herd of thoroughbred Merinos, his flocks increased from year to year, until he was known as one of the largest sheep raisers in the Sacramento valley. When he purchased the land in 1859 there was a band of Indians living there, but instead of driving them off to seek other quarters be retained them in his employ, carrying on a ranchero for many years, and it was not until the fall of 1904 that his band was broken up. Since 1899 the ranch has been run under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons' ranch, the sons continuing the wise policy of the father in making a specialty of raising sheep, of which they have seven thousand head. They also handle a few cattle, and raise only sufficient wheat and barley for feed.
Irving W. Brownell was of eastern birth and parentage, born in New Bedford, Mass., October 10, 1826. The year 1847 found him a settler in Peoria, Ill., but after residing there for two years he was attracted to the west by the stories of gold being found in California. By means of ox teams he made his way across the country and went direct to Placerville, where the made considerable money as a miner, but the life of the miner taken as a whole was not satisfactory or pleasant to follow continuously and he determined to change his occupation. With the money which he had accumulated in the mines he went to Knight's Landing and engaged in the stock business, and it was not long before he saw that a fortune could be made in the business if properly conducted. With this idea in mind he crossed the plains to Missouri to secure cattle, and in 1852 returned to Knight's Landing with a large band, locating on what was called the Buckeye ranch. Again in 1854 he crossed the plains with a band of horses. In 1859 he was attracted to Glenn county on account of the fine grazing land along Stony creek, that year buying the nucleus of the present property, and with what success he met in the intervening years has already been mentioned.
In Massachusetts, September 29, 1861, Mr. Brownell married Lois R. Smith, a native of that state, and she is now living on the old homestead at the age of sixty-five years. Four sons blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Brownell, but the second child, Harry Leland, is deceased. The others are all at home and under the name of I. W. Brownell's Sons are carrying on the work laid down by their father. Louis Elmer and Irving LeRoy had charge of the sheep ranch, while Roscoe Hamilton superintends the farm industry, having been in charge of this department since 1900. In his political opinions Mr. Brownell was a believer in Republican principles. In his views of life he was broad-minded and progressive, and wielded an enviable influence in all maters of importance in his locality. A practical and scientific sheep raiser, he made the most of the opportunities by which he was surrounded, possessing in a marked degree the happy faculty of turning them to the best possible account. He died on the old homestead November 26, 1900, when in his seventy-fifth year, leaving a host of friends who were endeared to him by his rare personal qualities. - Transcribed by E.
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