Robert Martin Brownlow met and married Jennie Florence Riley in Coffeyville, Kansas. They had two children Robert Martin Jr. and Billy Ray Brownlow. Jennie (Sissie) and Martin lived on a farm and dairy and he worked for Sam Benson. Martin went to work for the Police Force in Coffeyville, Kansas. Later they moved to Waco, Texas where Martin was a Sheriff in McLennan County until his death. Martin was in a car wreck on November 26, while on duty and died December 1, 1938 from the results of the wreck.
Obituary
R.M. Brownlow, Mobley's Aide, Dies of Crash
Deputy Sheriff Succumbs to injuries suffered last week: Is county's 29th fatality.
Deputy Sheriff R.M. Brownlow, 40, died in Hillcrest Memorial sanitarium at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, having suffered as attack of pneumonia as aftermath of lung injury received in an automobile collision on LaSalle Street Saturday night.
39 Dead in County
Mr. Brownlow's death brought McLennan county's 1938 automobile accident fatality toll to 29; comparing to only 18 at the same time in 1937. He was the ninth traffic victim inside Waco's city limits this year.
Funeral services with Wilkerson-Hatch in charge, interment in Rosemound cemetery, were pending word from relatives. Rev. Alvin Hauser and Rev. Arthur Stout will officiate.
The Pallbearers
Active Pallbearers will be W.B. Mobley, Herbert Mayr, Otis Whatley, R.E. Woodall, G.G. Hale and Kelly Rush.
Honorary pallbearers will be T.P. McNamara, F.I. Johnson, J.S. Stanfield, Gene Pardo, C.H. Allison, Roy Bates, Joe Popp, C.T. DeCordova, W.J. Girard, Judges R.B. Stanford, Giles P. Lester, D.W. Bartlett and D.Y. McDaniel, Bill Surratt, and all other courthouse employees, Chief Maxey and the entire police department.
Surviving are his widow, a son, R.M. Jr., five brothers, Eugene - China Springs, Odie - Morgan, Archie - Waco, Birtie - Clovis N.M., and L.A. - Waco, four sisters, Maudie, Margaret and Josie of San Bardino Calif., whose last names were not known and Mrs. Hettie Bell of Clovis N.M.
Mr. Brownlow had been in Waco 11 years.
Born and reared on a farm in the China Springs community, the deputy had worked under Sheriff W.B> Mobley since Aug. 1, 1934.
Was in the Navy
Prior to that time he had had training in the United States Navy and been affiliated with the Kansas City and the Waco Police departments.
Mobley said Thursday he probably would not appoint a deputy to take Brownlow's place.
The Sheriff said of Deputy Brownlow; "He was one of the best men I ever dealt with. He was on the job at all times. The weather never did get too cold for Brownlow to work at night, Whenever I wanted a burglar or cow thief or any kind of criminal arrested I sent Brownlow."
Obituary
R.M. Brownlow, Mobley's Aide, Dies of Crash
Deputy Sheriff Succumbs to injuries suffered last week: Is county's 29th fatality.
Deputy Sheriff R.M. Brownlow, 40, died in Hillcrest Memorial sanitarium at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, having suffered as attack of pneumonia as aftermath of lung injury received in an automobile collision on LaSalle Street Saturday night.
39 Dead in County
Mr. Brownlow's death brought McLennan county's 1938 automobile accident fatality toll to 29; comparing to only 18 at the same time in 1937. He was the ninth traffic victim inside Waco's city limits this year.
Funeral services with Wilkerson-Hatch in charge, interment in Rosemound cemetery, were pending word from relatives. Rev. Alvin Hauser and Rev. Arthur Stout will officiate.
The Pallbearers
Active Pallbearers will be W.B. Mobley, Herbert Mayr, Otis Whatley, R.E. Woodall, G.G. Hale and Kelly Rush.
Honorary pallbearers will be T.P. McNamara, F.I. Johnson, J.S. Stanfield, Gene Pardo, C.H. Allison, Roy Bates, Joe Popp, C.T. DeCordova, W.J. Girard, Judges R.B. Stanford, Giles P. Lester, D.W. Bartlett and D.Y. McDaniel, Bill Surratt, and all other courthouse employees, Chief Maxey and the entire police department.
Surviving are his widow, a son, R.M. Jr., five brothers, Eugene - China Springs, Odie - Morgan, Archie - Waco, Birtie - Clovis N.M., and L.A. - Waco, four sisters, Maudie, Margaret and Josie of San Bardino Calif., whose last names were not known and Mrs. Hettie Bell of Clovis N.M.
Mr. Brownlow had been in Waco 11 years.
Born and reared on a farm in the China Springs community, the deputy had worked under Sheriff W.B> Mobley since Aug. 1, 1934.
Was in the Navy
Prior to that time he had had training in the United States Navy and been affiliated with the Kansas City and the Waco Police departments.
Mobley said Thursday he probably would not appoint a deputy to take Brownlow's place.
The Sheriff said of Deputy Brownlow; "He was one of the best men I ever dealt with. He was on the job at all times. The weather never did get too cold for Brownlow to work at night, Whenever I wanted a burglar or cow thief or any kind of criminal arrested I sent Brownlow."
Robert Martin Brownlow met and married Jennie Florence Riley in Coffeyville, Kansas. They had two children Robert Martin Jr. and Billy Ray Brownlow. Jennie (Sissie) and Martin lived on a farm and dairy and he worked for Sam Benson. Martin went to work for the Police Force in Coffeyville, Kansas. Later they moved to Waco, Texas where Martin was a Sheriff in McLennan County until his death. Martin was in a car wreck on November 26, while on duty and died December 1, 1938 from the results of the wreck.
Obituary
R.M. Brownlow, Mobley's Aide, Dies of Crash
Deputy Sheriff Succumbs to injuries suffered last week: Is county's 29th fatality.
Deputy Sheriff R.M. Brownlow, 40, died in Hillcrest Memorial sanitarium at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, having suffered as attack of pneumonia as aftermath of lung injury received in an automobile collision on LaSalle Street Saturday night.
39 Dead in County
Mr. Brownlow's death brought McLennan county's 1938 automobile accident fatality toll to 29; comparing to only 18 at the same time in 1937. He was the ninth traffic victim inside Waco's city limits this year.
Funeral services with Wilkerson-Hatch in charge, interment in Rosemound cemetery, were pending word from relatives. Rev. Alvin Hauser and Rev. Arthur Stout will officiate.
The Pallbearers
Active Pallbearers will be W.B. Mobley, Herbert Mayr, Otis Whatley, R.E. Woodall, G.G. Hale and Kelly Rush.
Honorary pallbearers will be T.P. McNamara, F.I. Johnson, J.S. Stanfield, Gene Pardo, C.H. Allison, Roy Bates, Joe Popp, C.T. DeCordova, W.J. Girard, Judges R.B. Stanford, Giles P. Lester, D.W. Bartlett and D.Y. McDaniel, Bill Surratt, and all other courthouse employees, Chief Maxey and the entire police department.
Surviving are his widow, a son, R.M. Jr., five brothers, Eugene - China Springs, Odie - Morgan, Archie - Waco, Birtie - Clovis N.M., and L.A. - Waco, four sisters, Maudie, Margaret and Josie of San Bardino Calif., whose last names were not known and Mrs. Hettie Bell of Clovis N.M.
Mr. Brownlow had been in Waco 11 years.
Born and reared on a farm in the China Springs community, the deputy had worked under Sheriff W.B> Mobley since Aug. 1, 1934.
Was in the Navy
Prior to that time he had had training in the United States Navy and been affiliated with the Kansas City and the Waco Police departments.
Mobley said Thursday he probably would not appoint a deputy to take Brownlow's place.
The Sheriff said of Deputy Brownlow; "He was one of the best men I ever dealt with. He was on the job at all times. The weather never did get too cold for Brownlow to work at night, Whenever I wanted a burglar or cow thief or any kind of criminal arrested I sent Brownlow."
Obituary
R.M. Brownlow, Mobley's Aide, Dies of Crash
Deputy Sheriff Succumbs to injuries suffered last week: Is county's 29th fatality.
Deputy Sheriff R.M. Brownlow, 40, died in Hillcrest Memorial sanitarium at 2:55 a.m. Thursday, having suffered as attack of pneumonia as aftermath of lung injury received in an automobile collision on LaSalle Street Saturday night.
39 Dead in County
Mr. Brownlow's death brought McLennan county's 1938 automobile accident fatality toll to 29; comparing to only 18 at the same time in 1937. He was the ninth traffic victim inside Waco's city limits this year.
Funeral services with Wilkerson-Hatch in charge, interment in Rosemound cemetery, were pending word from relatives. Rev. Alvin Hauser and Rev. Arthur Stout will officiate.
The Pallbearers
Active Pallbearers will be W.B. Mobley, Herbert Mayr, Otis Whatley, R.E. Woodall, G.G. Hale and Kelly Rush.
Honorary pallbearers will be T.P. McNamara, F.I. Johnson, J.S. Stanfield, Gene Pardo, C.H. Allison, Roy Bates, Joe Popp, C.T. DeCordova, W.J. Girard, Judges R.B. Stanford, Giles P. Lester, D.W. Bartlett and D.Y. McDaniel, Bill Surratt, and all other courthouse employees, Chief Maxey and the entire police department.
Surviving are his widow, a son, R.M. Jr., five brothers, Eugene - China Springs, Odie - Morgan, Archie - Waco, Birtie - Clovis N.M., and L.A. - Waco, four sisters, Maudie, Margaret and Josie of San Bardino Calif., whose last names were not known and Mrs. Hettie Bell of Clovis N.M.
Mr. Brownlow had been in Waco 11 years.
Born and reared on a farm in the China Springs community, the deputy had worked under Sheriff W.B> Mobley since Aug. 1, 1934.
Was in the Navy
Prior to that time he had had training in the United States Navy and been affiliated with the Kansas City and the Waco Police departments.
Mobley said Thursday he probably would not appoint a deputy to take Brownlow's place.
The Sheriff said of Deputy Brownlow; "He was one of the best men I ever dealt with. He was on the job at all times. The weather never did get too cold for Brownlow to work at night, Whenever I wanted a burglar or cow thief or any kind of criminal arrested I sent Brownlow."
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