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The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, June 18, 1908
He Dies Suddenly Monday Morning While Engaged About the Farm. His biography in the county history is as follows:
"O.F. BROWNLEE is a native of Illinois, born in Mercer County, June, 1840,
where he resided until 1869, going to school and farming. In September,
1861, he enlisted in the 36th Illinois Infantry. He took part in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River and Chickamauga and was twice wounded. All honor to the soldier who has stood at the gates of death to strike for his country. He was honorably discharged in October, 1864, coming to Lucas County in 1869. Was married in November, 1860, to S.J. THOMPSON, of Massachusetts. They have four children: ELIDA O., LEEMAN N., WILLIAM F. and FRANK W."
For many years he had been a prominent figure in the affairs of Lucas County
being one of the leading farmers and business men of his section and was of
fine presence and intellectual poise. He was public spirited and took an
active part in public affairs and always pleaded for the best in the
material as well as along intellectual lines. He held the esteem of his
neighbors and his positiveness of character led all with whom he came in
contact to regard favorably his motives although not always agreeing with
him.
In his passing O.F. BROWNLEE will be much missed. No farmers meeting was
complete without his presence and his influence on the religious and
political phases of our community was considerable.
Funeral was held from the late home in English Township, yesterday,
conducted by a former pastor, Rev. Atwood, now of the Presbyterian Church at
Brookfield, Mo., and interment was made in the Chariton Cemetery, many
friends attending to pay the departed the respect due one who had so long
dwelt among them.
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The circumstances of his death as reported to the Leader are: On Thursday,
of last week, he had an attack caused from an affection of heart and lungs.
From this he had partially recovered and was in Chariton since, but suffered
from the effects of the attack. On Monday morning he had been out looking
about certain chores but had returned to his room where his wife found him,
a few moments later, life being extinct.
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