H. B. Brownell (b. 1821)

BROWNELL , WRIGHT

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 5/25/2005 at 22:47:12

Brownell, H. B., farmer, Section 32 (Scott township); PO Oelwein; born in Oneida Co., NY, in 1821; moved to Lafayette Co., Wisconsin in 1843; and located in Independence, Buchanan Co., Iowa, in 1870, and in this county in 1877, on the 7th of March. He married Miss Juda Wright Dec. 2, 1847; she was born in St. Clair Co., Illinois, in 1823; have two children --- George B., born Oct. 28, 1848; Albert G., born Feb. 26, 1863. Congregationalists; Republican. He was a member of the Town Board of Trustees and Treasurer of the School Board three years in Wisconsin. He owns 700 acres of land in this State, worth $20 per acre; also two houses and lots in Independence, Buchanan Co., this State, worth $3000.

Page 662, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"