The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
NameGeorge W. BROWNELL 
631
631Birthabt 1868631
Burial27 Feb 1901664
MemoDouble funeral held Northville Baptist Church
FatherOrra BROWNELL Jr. (1829-1877)
MotherElizabeth Ann KETCHUM (~1840-1901)
Notes for George W. BROWNELL
1899:
George is a resident of Hope Fall, New York as of 20 Jan 1899.631
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, 1901:664
“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
George is a resident of Hope Fall, New York as of 20 Jan 1899.631
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, 1901:664
“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