The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Baptism29 Nov 1830, Baptist Church of Northville, New York588 Age: 35
Death30 Mar 1885, Northville, New York588 Age: 90
BurialNorthville, Fulton Cnty, New York629
OccupationTanning business588
ReligionNorthville Baptist Church588
FatherDaniel B. BROWNELL (1756-1852)
MotherHannah HAMMOND (~1761-1828)
Spouses
Birth2 Oct 1800, Edinburgh, Scotland629
BurialMain Street Cemetery, Northville, Fulton Cnty, New York588
FatherJohn HARRIS (1781-)
MotherMary
Family ID397
Family ID398
Marriage2 Mar 1872, Northville Methodist Episcopal Church, Northville, New York630
Marr MemoC. M. Clark, officiating; Elizabeth Van Arnam and Allie Brown, witnesses
Notes for Orra BROWNELL
"Mr. Orra Brownell died at his home in Northville, on Monday, March 30th, after a lingering Illness. He was born in Greenbush, Rensalear Co. Feb. 10, 1795, moved with his parents at the age of 8 years to Denton's Corners [N.Y.], where he lived till 18 years of age, when he moved with his people to Hope [N.Y.] where he lived till 1872, when he was married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Bowman, and moved to Northville." -obituary588
1795
Orra was born in Greenbush, Rensalear Cnty, New York on 10 Feb 1795.588,629
1803:
At the age of 8, Orra moved with his family to Denton’s Corners, New York.
1813:
He moved to Hope, New York at the age of 18.
?:
He married "[Nancy Harris] by whom he had nine children, six of whom are still living [at the time of Orra's death]"588 E. E. Brownell lists 12 children.629
1825:
Orra Brownell is a resident of the Town of Hope, New York.631
1831:
Orra is a member of the Northville Methodist Church, Northville, NY in 1831.596
1840’s:
"A second tannery was started in Hope Falls area in the 1840's, when Orra Brownell acquired the mill lot in Road District 12. Under his careful had, the company began to expand beyond all expectations. As his sons became of age, Brownell began to take them into the business. By 1855, the firm name became Orra Brownell and Sons."632 For more details and land transactions see: The History of Hamilton County by Ted Aber and Stella King, page 410.
1853:
On 29 Oct 1853 Orra’s daughter, Martha, is married at her parents’ home in Hope, New York.630
1872:
Orra lived in the Town of Hope, New York until 1872 when he married his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Bowman, and moved to Northville, New York.588,630
1795
Orra was born in Greenbush, Rensalear Cnty, New York on 10 Feb 1795.588,629
1803:
At the age of 8, Orra moved with his family to Denton’s Corners, New York.
1813:
He moved to Hope, New York at the age of 18.
?:
He married "[Nancy Harris] by whom he had nine children, six of whom are still living [at the time of Orra's death]"588 E. E. Brownell lists 12 children.629
1825:
Orra Brownell is a resident of the Town of Hope, New York.631
1831:
Orra is a member of the Northville Methodist Church, Northville, NY in 1831.596
1840’s:
"A second tannery was started in Hope Falls area in the 1840's, when Orra Brownell acquired the mill lot in Road District 12. Under his careful had, the company began to expand beyond all expectations. As his sons became of age, Brownell began to take them into the business. By 1855, the firm name became Orra Brownell and Sons."632 For more details and land transactions see: The History of Hamilton County by Ted Aber and Stella King, page 410.
1853:
On 29 Oct 1853 Orra’s daughter, Martha, is married at her parents’ home in Hope, New York.630
1872:
Orra lived in the Town of Hope, New York until 1872 when he married his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Bowman, and moved to Northville, New York.588,630