The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Birth16 May 1840629
Death12 May 1909629 Age: 68
BurialMain Street Cemetery, Northville, New York588
OccupationBrownell Bros. Tanners, Hope Falls, Hamilton Cnty, NY588
FatherOrra BROWNELL (1795-1885)
MotherNancy HARRIS (1800-1866)
Spouses
Family ID404
ChildrenGail Hamilton
Family ID418
Family ID462
Notes for Lewis BROWNELL
1875-1921:
With the death of Orra Brownell, his younger son, Lewis, took charge of the firm [Orra Brownell and Sons (tannery)]. With him in partnership were his brothers, John, Orra, Jr., and Robert...The company became known as Lewis Brownell and Company, becoming Lewis Brownell and Brothers in 1875."662
"The Brownell brothers continued in the tanning business until late in the 1890's, when tanning became an uneconomical undertaking in the Adirondacks. Lumber was planed there until 1906, using a water wheel to run the plane. Then the plant was closed for good and most of the machinery removed. In 1919 and 1921, much of the tannery land was conveyed by the heirs of the Brownell Brothers to Isaac Brownell."662
“Lewis Brownell, using a stream in Jackson Summit (the West Stony Creek) had a hemlock bark tannery producing $22,000 worth of sole leather and consuming 800 cords of bark. At the same time, the Brownell family had other, larger establishments in Hamilton County.”663
1909:
Lewis "died May 12, 1909 AE 68 years, 11 months, 26 days."588
Note:
Mary E. Watson was Lewis’ first wife.
Elnora Graves was Lewis’ second wife.
Mary Cole Andrews was Lewis’ third wife.
With the death of Orra Brownell, his younger son, Lewis, took charge of the firm [Orra Brownell and Sons (tannery)]. With him in partnership were his brothers, John, Orra, Jr., and Robert...The company became known as Lewis Brownell and Company, becoming Lewis Brownell and Brothers in 1875."662
"The Brownell brothers continued in the tanning business until late in the 1890's, when tanning became an uneconomical undertaking in the Adirondacks. Lumber was planed there until 1906, using a water wheel to run the plane. Then the plant was closed for good and most of the machinery removed. In 1919 and 1921, much of the tannery land was conveyed by the heirs of the Brownell Brothers to Isaac Brownell."662
“Lewis Brownell, using a stream in Jackson Summit (the West Stony Creek) had a hemlock bark tannery producing $22,000 worth of sole leather and consuming 800 cords of bark. At the same time, the Brownell family had other, larger establishments in Hamilton County.”663
1909:
Lewis "died May 12, 1909 AE 68 years, 11 months, 26 days."588
Note:
Mary E. Watson was Lewis’ first wife.
Elnora Graves was Lewis’ second wife.
Mary Cole Andrews was Lewis’ third wife.