**the following obituary abstracts are from Selected Death Notices From Jackson County, Kansas Newspapers, Vol. VIII; compiled by Dan Fenton:
The Holton Recorder
May 25, 1911
Edward Nelson Browning was born in Sumner county, Tenn., in September 25, 1825, and died at the home of his daughter near Holton, Kansas, on May 17, 1911, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 22 days. He removed from Tennessee to Hancock, Ills., when only a child. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Esther Davis on Nov. 30, 1854. Six children were born to this union. All died in childhood except two daughters, Mrs. J.P. Hittle, who resides here, and Mrs. W. P. Martin, of Lawrence, both daughters being present at the funeral. Mr. Browning removed with his family from Illinois to Lynn county, Kan., in 1866, and from there to Centerville, Iowa, in 1875. Leaving Iowa in 1878, he went to Nebraska and secured a good farm near Central City where he resided for 22 years, and where his daughters were both married. He returned to Kansas in 1900 and he purchased a home of 40 acres southwest of Holton. Here Mr. and Mrs. Browning celebrated their golden wedding day ... Mr. Browning united with the M. E. church about 22 years ago .... Besides his wife and two daughters Mr. Browning leaves six grandchildren, also two half brothers and two half sisters. One half brother, Rev. Geo. W. Browning of Centralia, Kan., was present at the funeral
services ... Columbia. ... died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hittle. last Wednesday afternoon. Browning and wife came from Lawrence about two months ago to visit with their daughter. He had been having poor health for some time, but became suddenly worse Tuesday night ... four great grandchildren ....
The Holton Signal
May 25, 1911
Columbia....Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin ...
The Holton Recorder
May 25, 1911
Edward Nelson Browning was born in Sumner county, Tenn., in September 25, 1825, and died at the home of his daughter near Holton, Kansas, on May 17, 1911, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 22 days. He removed from Tennessee to Hancock, Ills., when only a child. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Esther Davis on Nov. 30, 1854. Six children were born to this union. All died in childhood except two daughters, Mrs. J.P. Hittle, who resides here, and Mrs. W. P. Martin, of Lawrence, both daughters being present at the funeral. Mr. Browning removed with his family from Illinois to Lynn county, Kan., in 1866, and from there to Centerville, Iowa, in 1875. Leaving Iowa in 1878, he went to Nebraska and secured a good farm near Central City where he resided for 22 years, and where his daughters were both married. He returned to Kansas in 1900 and he purchased a home of 40 acres southwest of Holton. Here Mr. and Mrs. Browning celebrated their golden wedding day ... Mr. Browning united with the M. E. church about 22 years ago .... Besides his wife and two daughters Mr. Browning leaves six grandchildren, also two half brothers and two half sisters. One half brother, Rev. Geo. W. Browning of Centralia, Kan., was present at the funeral
services ... Columbia. ... died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hittle. last Wednesday afternoon. Browning and wife came from Lawrence about two months ago to visit with their daughter. He had been having poor health for some time, but became suddenly worse Tuesday night ... four great grandchildren ....
The Holton Signal
May 25, 1911
Columbia....Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin ...
**the following obituary abstracts are from Selected Death Notices From Jackson County, Kansas Newspapers, Vol. VIII; compiled by Dan Fenton:
The Holton Recorder
May 25, 1911
Edward Nelson Browning was born in Sumner county, Tenn., in September 25, 1825, and died at the home of his daughter near Holton, Kansas, on May 17, 1911, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 22 days. He removed from Tennessee to Hancock, Ills., when only a child. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Esther Davis on Nov. 30, 1854. Six children were born to this union. All died in childhood except two daughters, Mrs. J.P. Hittle, who resides here, and Mrs. W. P. Martin, of Lawrence, both daughters being present at the funeral. Mr. Browning removed with his family from Illinois to Lynn county, Kan., in 1866, and from there to Centerville, Iowa, in 1875. Leaving Iowa in 1878, he went to Nebraska and secured a good farm near Central City where he resided for 22 years, and where his daughters were both married. He returned to Kansas in 1900 and he purchased a home of 40 acres southwest of Holton. Here Mr. and Mrs. Browning celebrated their golden wedding day ... Mr. Browning united with the M. E. church about 22 years ago .... Besides his wife and two daughters Mr. Browning leaves six grandchildren, also two half brothers and two half sisters. One half brother, Rev. Geo. W. Browning of Centralia, Kan., was present at the funeral
services ... Columbia. ... died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hittle. last Wednesday afternoon. Browning and wife came from Lawrence about two months ago to visit with their daughter. He had been having poor health for some time, but became suddenly worse Tuesday night ... four great grandchildren ....
The Holton Signal
May 25, 1911
Columbia....Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin ...
The Holton Recorder
May 25, 1911
Edward Nelson Browning was born in Sumner county, Tenn., in September 25, 1825, and died at the home of his daughter near Holton, Kansas, on May 17, 1911, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 22 days. He removed from Tennessee to Hancock, Ills., when only a child. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage to Esther Davis on Nov. 30, 1854. Six children were born to this union. All died in childhood except two daughters, Mrs. J.P. Hittle, who resides here, and Mrs. W. P. Martin, of Lawrence, both daughters being present at the funeral. Mr. Browning removed with his family from Illinois to Lynn county, Kan., in 1866, and from there to Centerville, Iowa, in 1875. Leaving Iowa in 1878, he went to Nebraska and secured a good farm near Central City where he resided for 22 years, and where his daughters were both married. He returned to Kansas in 1900 and he purchased a home of 40 acres southwest of Holton. Here Mr. and Mrs. Browning celebrated their golden wedding day ... Mr. Browning united with the M. E. church about 22 years ago .... Besides his wife and two daughters Mr. Browning leaves six grandchildren, also two half brothers and two half sisters. One half brother, Rev. Geo. W. Browning of Centralia, Kan., was present at the funeral
services ... Columbia. ... died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hittle. last Wednesday afternoon. Browning and wife came from Lawrence about two months ago to visit with their daughter. He had been having poor health for some time, but became suddenly worse Tuesday night ... four great grandchildren ....
The Holton Signal
May 25, 1911
Columbia....Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin ...
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