The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Death1953631
BurialHope Falls Cemetery, Town of Hope, New York631
OccupationLumberman, Merchant, Town Supervisor, County Sheriff631
FatherOrra BROWNELL Jr. (1829-1877)
MotherElizabeth Ann KETCHUM (~1840-1901)
Spouses
Family ID477
Notes for Seymour M. BROWNELL
1892:
Seymour is a merchant in Hope Falls, New York.631
1898:
Seymour is a member of the Town Board of Health, established 31 Mar 1898631
1901:
"Working along East Stony Creek on February 24, 1901, George Brownell, 33, was killed in a lumbering accident. Gloomily, Seymour Brownell went to the family home to tell his widowed mother, only to find her dead as well."631
Obituary from Hamilton County News, 16-28, 1901:
“An occurrence that shocked the county was the death of George Brownell, 30, a lumberman of Hope Falls, who was instantly killed about 10 a.m. Monday morning, Feb 25, 1901 while drawing logs. He was sitting on top of the load and while going down a steep hill about seven miles north of Hope Falls, the heavily loaded sleigh slewed around in the road and he was thrown to the ground with such force that his skill was smashed and his neck broken.
His brother, Seymour Brownell, who was a short distance behind with another load of logs, saw the accident, ran to the scene, then had to place his dead brother’s body on one of the sleighs and guide the two teams to Hope Falls to notify their mother, Mrs. Joseph Ross, 61, with whom the dead brother had lived. Here, for the second time within a few hours, Seymour received a severe shock when he found his mother lying dead in bed.
The double funeral was held in the Baptist Church in Northville on Feb. 27. Joseph Ross, husband of Mrs. Ross and stepfather of the Brownell boys was then in the Klondike.”664
1904:
“William Brownell died September 27, 1904 of typhoid fever. Seymour Brownell was left to carry on the lumbering business alone for many years.”668
1905-1912:
From 1905-1910, Seymour is Supervisor for the Town of Hope, New York.631
In 1908, Seymour is Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Hamilton County, New York.669
1910-1912:
Seymour is Sheriff of Hamilton County, New York from 1910-1912.670
1919-1922:
Seymour is again Supervisor for the Town of Hope, New York.631
Seymour is a merchant in Hope Falls, New York.631
1898:
Seymour is a member of the Town Board of Health, established 31 Mar 1898631
1901:
"Working along East Stony Creek on February 24, 1901, George Brownell, 33, was killed in a lumbering accident. Gloomily, Seymour Brownell went to the family home to tell his widowed mother, only to find her dead as well."631
Obituary from Hamilton County News, 16-28, 1901:
“An occurrence that shocked the county was the death of George Brownell, 30, a lumberman of Hope Falls, who was instantly killed about 10 a.m. Monday morning, Feb 25, 1901 while drawing logs. He was sitting on top of the load and while going down a steep hill about seven miles north of Hope Falls, the heavily loaded sleigh slewed around in the road and he was thrown to the ground with such force that his skill was smashed and his neck broken.
His brother, Seymour Brownell, who was a short distance behind with another load of logs, saw the accident, ran to the scene, then had to place his dead brother’s body on one of the sleighs and guide the two teams to Hope Falls to notify their mother, Mrs. Joseph Ross, 61, with whom the dead brother had lived. Here, for the second time within a few hours, Seymour received a severe shock when he found his mother lying dead in bed.
The double funeral was held in the Baptist Church in Northville on Feb. 27. Joseph Ross, husband of Mrs. Ross and stepfather of the Brownell boys was then in the Klondike.”664
1904:
“William Brownell died September 27, 1904 of typhoid fever. Seymour Brownell was left to carry on the lumbering business alone for many years.”668
1905-1912:
From 1905-1910, Seymour is Supervisor for the Town of Hope, New York.631
In 1908, Seymour is Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Hamilton County, New York.669
1910-1912:
Seymour is Sheriff of Hamilton County, New York from 1910-1912.670
1919-1922:
Seymour is again Supervisor for the Town of Hope, New York.631