A. BROWNELL, PIONEER FOUND DEAD IN BED; NEIGHBOR CALLS CLOVER
It was not until this morning that some of the relatives at Madison learned of the sudden death of Abner Brownell, pioneer of this county and head of a large and respected family who passed away unattended probably Sunday night at his home in East Woodland on what is known as Johnson street. The deceased was 78 years of age and suffered from the ailments of the aged, and although his end come as a shock to those who know him, death at some early time was no unexpected.
The discovery was made by Constable Isaac Clover at the request of Mrs. Mollie Askin, a neighbor who had missed Mr. Brownwell from his usual haunts going and coming as was his daily custom. Sunday she attempted to share with him some delicacy from her table, but no response came to her knock at the door. She waited patiently over Sunday and yesterday. Hearing or learning nothing of him, and late yesterday finding the delicacy she left on the porch undisturbed, she called for assistance and demanded a search of the premises.
Mr. Brownell was found dead in bed attired in his underclothing with the gas jet burning near his his head. It was his custom to leave it lit during the night. Deputy Coroner Ross Wilson was called and took charge of the body. An inquest will be held at the Kitto & Wilson parlors.
Surviving the deceased are two sons and one daughter, W.F. Brownell of Madison, G.L. Brownell of San Francisco, and Mrs. W.L. Cooper of Portland, Oregon. Abner Brownell Jr. and Mrs. Roy Cole are grandchildren. He was a brother of the late W.W. Brownell, for so many years president of the Bank of Yolo, and Dr. Earl Brownell of San Francisco is a nephew.
Woodland Daily Democrat, published December 9, 1919
Data sources: Sexton record 59, California death record ID 518703, census records, California Great Registers. Married Louisa B. Gwinn on December 27, 1864 in Yolo county, California.
It was not until this morning that some of the relatives at Madison learned of the sudden death of Abner Brownell, pioneer of this county and head of a large and respected family who passed away unattended probably Sunday night at his home in East Woodland on what is known as Johnson street. The deceased was 78 years of age and suffered from the ailments of the aged, and although his end come as a shock to those who know him, death at some early time was no unexpected.
The discovery was made by Constable Isaac Clover at the request of Mrs. Mollie Askin, a neighbor who had missed Mr. Brownwell from his usual haunts going and coming as was his daily custom. Sunday she attempted to share with him some delicacy from her table, but no response came to her knock at the door. She waited patiently over Sunday and yesterday. Hearing or learning nothing of him, and late yesterday finding the delicacy she left on the porch undisturbed, she called for assistance and demanded a search of the premises.
Mr. Brownell was found dead in bed attired in his underclothing with the gas jet burning near his his head. It was his custom to leave it lit during the night. Deputy Coroner Ross Wilson was called and took charge of the body. An inquest will be held at the Kitto & Wilson parlors.
Surviving the deceased are two sons and one daughter, W.F. Brownell of Madison, G.L. Brownell of San Francisco, and Mrs. W.L. Cooper of Portland, Oregon. Abner Brownell Jr. and Mrs. Roy Cole are grandchildren. He was a brother of the late W.W. Brownell, for so many years president of the Bank of Yolo, and Dr. Earl Brownell of San Francisco is a nephew.
Woodland Daily Democrat, published December 9, 1919
Data sources: Sexton record 59, California death record ID 518703, census records, California Great Registers. Married Louisa B. Gwinn on December 27, 1864 in Yolo county, California.
A. BROWNELL, PIONEER FOUND DEAD IN BED; NEIGHBOR CALLS CLOVER
It was not until this morning that some of the relatives at Madison learned of the sudden death of Abner Brownell, pioneer of this county and head of a large and respected family who passed away unattended probably Sunday night at his home in East Woodland on what is known as Johnson street. The deceased was 78 years of age and suffered from the ailments of the aged, and although his end come as a shock to those who know him, death at some early time was no unexpected.
The discovery was made by Constable Isaac Clover at the request of Mrs. Mollie Askin, a neighbor who had missed Mr. Brownwell from his usual haunts going and coming as was his daily custom. Sunday she attempted to share with him some delicacy from her table, but no response came to her knock at the door. She waited patiently over Sunday and yesterday. Hearing or learning nothing of him, and late yesterday finding the delicacy she left on the porch undisturbed, she called for assistance and demanded a search of the premises.
Mr. Brownell was found dead in bed attired in his underclothing with the gas jet burning near his his head. It was his custom to leave it lit during the night. Deputy Coroner Ross Wilson was called and took charge of the body. An inquest will be held at the Kitto & Wilson parlors.
Surviving the deceased are two sons and one daughter, W.F. Brownell of Madison, G.L. Brownell of San Francisco, and Mrs. W.L. Cooper of Portland, Oregon. Abner Brownell Jr. and Mrs. Roy Cole are grandchildren. He was a brother of the late W.W. Brownell, for so many years president of the Bank of Yolo, and Dr. Earl Brownell of San Francisco is a nephew.
Woodland Daily Democrat, published December 9, 1919
Data sources: Sexton record 59, California death record ID 518703, census records, California Great Registers. Married Louisa B. Gwinn on December 27, 1864 in Yolo county, California.
It was not until this morning that some of the relatives at Madison learned of the sudden death of Abner Brownell, pioneer of this county and head of a large and respected family who passed away unattended probably Sunday night at his home in East Woodland on what is known as Johnson street. The deceased was 78 years of age and suffered from the ailments of the aged, and although his end come as a shock to those who know him, death at some early time was no unexpected.
The discovery was made by Constable Isaac Clover at the request of Mrs. Mollie Askin, a neighbor who had missed Mr. Brownwell from his usual haunts going and coming as was his daily custom. Sunday she attempted to share with him some delicacy from her table, but no response came to her knock at the door. She waited patiently over Sunday and yesterday. Hearing or learning nothing of him, and late yesterday finding the delicacy she left on the porch undisturbed, she called for assistance and demanded a search of the premises.
Mr. Brownell was found dead in bed attired in his underclothing with the gas jet burning near his his head. It was his custom to leave it lit during the night. Deputy Coroner Ross Wilson was called and took charge of the body. An inquest will be held at the Kitto & Wilson parlors.
Surviving the deceased are two sons and one daughter, W.F. Brownell of Madison, G.L. Brownell of San Francisco, and Mrs. W.L. Cooper of Portland, Oregon. Abner Brownell Jr. and Mrs. Roy Cole are grandchildren. He was a brother of the late W.W. Brownell, for so many years president of the Bank of Yolo, and Dr. Earl Brownell of San Francisco is a nephew.
Woodland Daily Democrat, published December 9, 1919
Data sources: Sexton record 59, California death record ID 518703, census records, California Great Registers. Married Louisa B. Gwinn on December 27, 1864 in Yolo county, California.
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