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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/12/1959

BROWNELL - Herbert, Orange-
port Rd., Gasport, N.Y. passed
away Jan. 11, 1959 at Lockport
Memorial Hospital. He is sur-
vived by his wife,, Ella; one son,
Archie Brownell of Gasport; one
sister, Mrs. Flora Shorten of
Gasport; two brothers, Roy of
Gasport and Elmer of Hollywood,
Fla; two grandchildre and
three great - grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Bream
Funeral Home,, Main St,, Gas-
port on Monday and Tuesday be-
tween 2 and 4 and 7 and 9 p.m.
where funeral will be held on
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1959 at 2 p.m.
Interment will be in Hartland
Central Cemetery.

Herbert married HOSMER, Ella M on 14 Mar 1906 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of HOSMER, Cameron and SHORTEN, Carrie) was born on 3 May 1884 in Town of Ridgeway, Orleans County, NY; died on 13 Sep 1964 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Unon Sun Journal - 3/16/1956

Mr, and Mm Herbert J. Brownell of Orangeport
Road, Gasport, were honored Wednesday afternoon and
evening at an Open House given by their son, Archie
Brownell, and Mrs. Brownell, at the home of Mrs, Bessie
McDaris of Orangeport Road, in observance of their
50th wedding anniversary.
The couple was married March
14, 1901 la Hartland at the home
of his grandparents on Ridge
Road, by the Rev. Barnett of
Hartland M. E. Church.
Refreshmenu were served buffet
style from a lace covered table
with a centerpiece of yellow
roses, snapdragons and small
mums, with candles at either aide.
la the afternoon, coffee and
cake were served by Mrs. Charles
Sharpsteen with Mrs. Harry Dill
erving punch and tea. During the
evening reception, Mrs. Chauncey
Brownell and Mrs. Edward Deigh-
ton served. The three-tiered white
wedding cake wa trimmed with
yellow, with gold leaves inserted
at intervas and topped by a brie
and groom annd large gold band.
BEST MAN PRESENT
Nearly 100 guests attended, including
Roy Brownell of Quaker
Road, who was his brother's best
man 50 years ago. The other attendant
at the wedding was Miss
Mamie Brayley, cousin of Mrs.
Brownell, who now resides in Chicago
and was unable to attend.
Mr. Brownell was bora June 11,
1880 aa Quaker Road, Hartland.
He is the son of the late Jessie
ISrewnell of Quaker Road and
Anna Mayne Brownell. a native of
f sanda Mrs. Brownell's parents
Were Cameron Hosmer of Lockport
aad Carrie Shorten Hosmer
of Hartland. She was born May
1, 1884 at Ridgeway.
For several years, Mr. Brownell
has been employed by the Western
Block Co. on Market Street.
The couple formerly resided oa
Quaker Road but are making
their home with their ana until
their new home oa Orangeport
Scad is completed. They are
members of the Quaker Road
Methodist Church.
FIRST WHITE BABY
Mr. Brownell is descended from
early settlers in the area. His paternal
grandmother was the first
white baby born in the county, of
Quaker stock, and her birth is recorded
la the history of Niagara
County.
Besides their son. Mr. and Mrs.
Brownell have two grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
The honored couple received
many gifts including gift flowers
which decorated the rooms.

1. BROWNELL, Archie H was born on 2 May 1909 in New York; died in Sep 1986 in Webster, Sumter County, FL.

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Lockport N Y Daily Journal - 4/16/1891

At t h e i r home in Hartand, on Sunday,
April 12th, a t 7 p. m . , Willard S . , i n f a n t son
of Jesse a n d A n n a Brownell, aged 4 m o n t hs
and 4 d a y a Less than an hour later, Jesse
M. Brownell ( t h e father) passed f r om t h i s to
the l i f e beyond, a g e d 50 years, 11 months
a n d 13 days.
UNREADABLE PARAGRAPH
Impressive t w o - f o l d funeral services were
held at the Friends church o n t h e afternoon
of Tuesday.

Jesse + MAYNE, Anna. Anna was born about 1849 in Canada; died on 30 Jun 1928 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Evening News

MIDDLEPORT. July 1 Mrs Anna
M. Brownell died Saturday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. William E. Eaton,,
West Somerset. She is survived by five
children. Mrs. George ' Shorten. Gasport.
Mrs. William Eaton. West Somerset.
Herbert Brownell, Lockport. Roy
Brownell. Gasport. and Elmer Brownell
of Buffalo, a sister. Mrs. Retta Ingersoll.
of the Quaker road, and two brothers.
John Mayne. Buffalo, and Dr H
H. Mayne. Lockport. The funeral will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Standard time, from the home ofMr.
and Mrs.. Eaton with burial in Hart-
land Central cemetery.