Decatur Daily Review 10/23/1935
Joseph M.Brownback as officer in the Millikin National bank for 38 years, died at his home at 1305 W.Main street this morning after an illness that had been growing more serious for several years. He was 82 years old. He was found dead by his nurse, Mrs.Lou Bowesrock, at 9:15 oclock this morning. On visits to his room at 3 and and 5:15 am she had found him resting comfortably. He apparently died in his sleep as there was no indication of suffering. His physician said he though death had come two or three hours before. Mr. Brownback had been unable to perform his duties as vice president and director of the Millikin bank since Oct. 1932 and resigned both offices a years ago. His illness was due to a complication of diseases, including hardening of the arteries and kidney trouble. Monday he had been in better condition than at any time in the last four months and continued to improve Tuesday. His physician said today he believed death was due to failure of his heart, weakened by the long illness.
Mr. Brownback was born Oct. 16, 1853, in Shelbyville, the last of seven children born to Henry and Rebecca Brownback, who had moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1850. Most of Mr. Brownbacks boyhood was spent on his fathers farm in Shelby county. He attended the common schools and entered Normal State university when 16 years old. After finishing a three year course he spent three years as manager of his brothers dry goods store in Normal.
His first banking experience was obtained in LeRoy where he worked for six months. He later traveled for a publishing house working in a hotel in Pana and dealt in drugs and grains. After 12 years spent in the latter enterprise he sold out,worked for a short while in a bank in Edinburg and then moved to Blue Mound, where he opened a bank.
Mr. Brownback came to the Millikin National bank on invitation of James Millikin, as a partner in the institution in July 1896, purchasing some of the stock of the late Parke Hammer, who died early in that year. When the bank was organized as the Millikin National bank Mr. Brownback was appointed assistant cashier. He later became cashier and vice president in turn and retained the office of vice president and director until he resigned in Oct. 1934. Mr. Brownback was one of the original trustees of the James Millikin estate and was active in the affairs of the James Millikin university during the early years of its existence.
Mr. Brownback and Miss Mary J.Vandeveer of Taylorville were married April 11, 1882. Two childre were born to them, Eloise and J. Veer Brownback. Miss Eloise died in May 1913, while attending school in New York city. Mrs.Brownback died Sept. 15, 1898, two years after they moved to Decatur.
He leaves only his son,A.Veer Brownback, Decatur who has been in Los Angeles,Calif. but is expected home this week.There are three grandchildren,Eloise,Mary Jane and Joe Brownback. Joe is attending Cornell university, Miss Mary Jane is attending the University of St. Louis and Miss Eloise is here with her mother.
Mr.Brownbacks political views were Republican. Although he took keen interest in politics he never sought nor desired public office.
He was prominent in Masonic circles being a member of Blue Mound Lodge No, 682,AF & AM, and Macon chapter No 21, RAM and Beaumanoir Commandery No 9 Knights Templar in Decatur. He was also a member of Ansar temple, Mystic Shrine in Springfield and the First Presbyterian church in Decatur. For many years he was active in the Elks club, the Decatur club and the Country club of Decatur. He had served on the board of directors of the Decatur Association of Commerce and was always interested in community affairs. For several years he was a director of the Decatur Greenwood cemetery association and had served as its president.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until the son arrives from California.
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Joseph Marion Brownback
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1853
Birth Place: Shelby Co , Ill
Death Date: 23 Oct 1935
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1935
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 82
Occupation: Vice Pres. National Bank
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Father Name: Henry Brownback
Father Birth Place: Penn.
Mother Name: Rebecca
Mother Birth Place: Penn.
Spouse Name: Mary Jane Venderveer Brownback
FHL Film Number: 1765619
Joseph M.Brownback as officer in the Millikin National bank for 38 years, died at his home at 1305 W.Main street this morning after an illness that had been growing more serious for several years. He was 82 years old. He was found dead by his nurse, Mrs.Lou Bowesrock, at 9:15 oclock this morning. On visits to his room at 3 and and 5:15 am she had found him resting comfortably. He apparently died in his sleep as there was no indication of suffering. His physician said he though death had come two or three hours before. Mr. Brownback had been unable to perform his duties as vice president and director of the Millikin bank since Oct. 1932 and resigned both offices a years ago. His illness was due to a complication of diseases, including hardening of the arteries and kidney trouble. Monday he had been in better condition than at any time in the last four months and continued to improve Tuesday. His physician said today he believed death was due to failure of his heart, weakened by the long illness.
Mr. Brownback was born Oct. 16, 1853, in Shelbyville, the last of seven children born to Henry and Rebecca Brownback, who had moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1850. Most of Mr. Brownbacks boyhood was spent on his fathers farm in Shelby county. He attended the common schools and entered Normal State university when 16 years old. After finishing a three year course he spent three years as manager of his brothers dry goods store in Normal.
His first banking experience was obtained in LeRoy where he worked for six months. He later traveled for a publishing house working in a hotel in Pana and dealt in drugs and grains. After 12 years spent in the latter enterprise he sold out,worked for a short while in a bank in Edinburg and then moved to Blue Mound, where he opened a bank.
Mr. Brownback came to the Millikin National bank on invitation of James Millikin, as a partner in the institution in July 1896, purchasing some of the stock of the late Parke Hammer, who died early in that year. When the bank was organized as the Millikin National bank Mr. Brownback was appointed assistant cashier. He later became cashier and vice president in turn and retained the office of vice president and director until he resigned in Oct. 1934. Mr. Brownback was one of the original trustees of the James Millikin estate and was active in the affairs of the James Millikin university during the early years of its existence.
Mr. Brownback and Miss Mary J.Vandeveer of Taylorville were married April 11, 1882. Two childre were born to them, Eloise and J. Veer Brownback. Miss Eloise died in May 1913, while attending school in New York city. Mrs.Brownback died Sept. 15, 1898, two years after they moved to Decatur.
He leaves only his son,A.Veer Brownback, Decatur who has been in Los Angeles,Calif. but is expected home this week.There are three grandchildren,Eloise,Mary Jane and Joe Brownback. Joe is attending Cornell university, Miss Mary Jane is attending the University of St. Louis and Miss Eloise is here with her mother.
Mr.Brownbacks political views were Republican. Although he took keen interest in politics he never sought nor desired public office.
He was prominent in Masonic circles being a member of Blue Mound Lodge No, 682,AF & AM, and Macon chapter No 21, RAM and Beaumanoir Commandery No 9 Knights Templar in Decatur. He was also a member of Ansar temple, Mystic Shrine in Springfield and the First Presbyterian church in Decatur. For many years he was active in the Elks club, the Decatur club and the Country club of Decatur. He had served on the board of directors of the Decatur Association of Commerce and was always interested in community affairs. For several years he was a director of the Decatur Greenwood cemetery association and had served as its president.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until the son arrives from California.
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Joseph Marion Brownback
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1853
Birth Place: Shelby Co , Ill
Death Date: 23 Oct 1935
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1935
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 82
Occupation: Vice Pres. National Bank
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Father Name: Henry Brownback
Father Birth Place: Penn.
Mother Name: Rebecca
Mother Birth Place: Penn.
Spouse Name: Mary Jane Venderveer Brownback
FHL Film Number: 1765619
Decatur Daily Review 10/23/1935
Joseph M.Brownback as officer in the Millikin National bank for 38 years, died at his home at 1305 W.Main street this morning after an illness that had been growing more serious for several years. He was 82 years old. He was found dead by his nurse, Mrs.Lou Bowesrock, at 9:15 oclock this morning. On visits to his room at 3 and and 5:15 am she had found him resting comfortably. He apparently died in his sleep as there was no indication of suffering. His physician said he though death had come two or three hours before. Mr. Brownback had been unable to perform his duties as vice president and director of the Millikin bank since Oct. 1932 and resigned both offices a years ago. His illness was due to a complication of diseases, including hardening of the arteries and kidney trouble. Monday he had been in better condition than at any time in the last four months and continued to improve Tuesday. His physician said today he believed death was due to failure of his heart, weakened by the long illness.
Mr. Brownback was born Oct. 16, 1853, in Shelbyville, the last of seven children born to Henry and Rebecca Brownback, who had moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1850. Most of Mr. Brownbacks boyhood was spent on his fathers farm in Shelby county. He attended the common schools and entered Normal State university when 16 years old. After finishing a three year course he spent three years as manager of his brothers dry goods store in Normal.
His first banking experience was obtained in LeRoy where he worked for six months. He later traveled for a publishing house working in a hotel in Pana and dealt in drugs and grains. After 12 years spent in the latter enterprise he sold out,worked for a short while in a bank in Edinburg and then moved to Blue Mound, where he opened a bank.
Mr. Brownback came to the Millikin National bank on invitation of James Millikin, as a partner in the institution in July 1896, purchasing some of the stock of the late Parke Hammer, who died early in that year. When the bank was organized as the Millikin National bank Mr. Brownback was appointed assistant cashier. He later became cashier and vice president in turn and retained the office of vice president and director until he resigned in Oct. 1934. Mr. Brownback was one of the original trustees of the James Millikin estate and was active in the affairs of the James Millikin university during the early years of its existence.
Mr. Brownback and Miss Mary J.Vandeveer of Taylorville were married April 11, 1882. Two childre were born to them, Eloise and J. Veer Brownback. Miss Eloise died in May 1913, while attending school in New York city. Mrs.Brownback died Sept. 15, 1898, two years after they moved to Decatur.
He leaves only his son,A.Veer Brownback, Decatur who has been in Los Angeles,Calif. but is expected home this week.There are three grandchildren,Eloise,Mary Jane and Joe Brownback. Joe is attending Cornell university, Miss Mary Jane is attending the University of St. Louis and Miss Eloise is here with her mother.
Mr.Brownbacks political views were Republican. Although he took keen interest in politics he never sought nor desired public office.
He was prominent in Masonic circles being a member of Blue Mound Lodge No, 682,AF & AM, and Macon chapter No 21, RAM and Beaumanoir Commandery No 9 Knights Templar in Decatur. He was also a member of Ansar temple, Mystic Shrine in Springfield and the First Presbyterian church in Decatur. For many years he was active in the Elks club, the Decatur club and the Country club of Decatur. He had served on the board of directors of the Decatur Association of Commerce and was always interested in community affairs. For several years he was a director of the Decatur Greenwood cemetery association and had served as its president.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until the son arrives from California.
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Joseph Marion Brownback
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1853
Birth Place: Shelby Co , Ill
Death Date: 23 Oct 1935
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1935
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 82
Occupation: Vice Pres. National Bank
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Father Name: Henry Brownback
Father Birth Place: Penn.
Mother Name: Rebecca
Mother Birth Place: Penn.
Spouse Name: Mary Jane Venderveer Brownback
FHL Film Number: 1765619
Joseph M.Brownback as officer in the Millikin National bank for 38 years, died at his home at 1305 W.Main street this morning after an illness that had been growing more serious for several years. He was 82 years old. He was found dead by his nurse, Mrs.Lou Bowesrock, at 9:15 oclock this morning. On visits to his room at 3 and and 5:15 am she had found him resting comfortably. He apparently died in his sleep as there was no indication of suffering. His physician said he though death had come two or three hours before. Mr. Brownback had been unable to perform his duties as vice president and director of the Millikin bank since Oct. 1932 and resigned both offices a years ago. His illness was due to a complication of diseases, including hardening of the arteries and kidney trouble. Monday he had been in better condition than at any time in the last four months and continued to improve Tuesday. His physician said today he believed death was due to failure of his heart, weakened by the long illness.
Mr. Brownback was born Oct. 16, 1853, in Shelbyville, the last of seven children born to Henry and Rebecca Brownback, who had moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois in 1850. Most of Mr. Brownbacks boyhood was spent on his fathers farm in Shelby county. He attended the common schools and entered Normal State university when 16 years old. After finishing a three year course he spent three years as manager of his brothers dry goods store in Normal.
His first banking experience was obtained in LeRoy where he worked for six months. He later traveled for a publishing house working in a hotel in Pana and dealt in drugs and grains. After 12 years spent in the latter enterprise he sold out,worked for a short while in a bank in Edinburg and then moved to Blue Mound, where he opened a bank.
Mr. Brownback came to the Millikin National bank on invitation of James Millikin, as a partner in the institution in July 1896, purchasing some of the stock of the late Parke Hammer, who died early in that year. When the bank was organized as the Millikin National bank Mr. Brownback was appointed assistant cashier. He later became cashier and vice president in turn and retained the office of vice president and director until he resigned in Oct. 1934. Mr. Brownback was one of the original trustees of the James Millikin estate and was active in the affairs of the James Millikin university during the early years of its existence.
Mr. Brownback and Miss Mary J.Vandeveer of Taylorville were married April 11, 1882. Two childre were born to them, Eloise and J. Veer Brownback. Miss Eloise died in May 1913, while attending school in New York city. Mrs.Brownback died Sept. 15, 1898, two years after they moved to Decatur.
He leaves only his son,A.Veer Brownback, Decatur who has been in Los Angeles,Calif. but is expected home this week.There are three grandchildren,Eloise,Mary Jane and Joe Brownback. Joe is attending Cornell university, Miss Mary Jane is attending the University of St. Louis and Miss Eloise is here with her mother.
Mr.Brownbacks political views were Republican. Although he took keen interest in politics he never sought nor desired public office.
He was prominent in Masonic circles being a member of Blue Mound Lodge No, 682,AF & AM, and Macon chapter No 21, RAM and Beaumanoir Commandery No 9 Knights Templar in Decatur. He was also a member of Ansar temple, Mystic Shrine in Springfield and the First Presbyterian church in Decatur. For many years he was active in the Elks club, the Decatur club and the Country club of Decatur. He had served on the board of directors of the Decatur Association of Commerce and was always interested in community affairs. For several years he was a director of the Decatur Greenwood cemetery association and had served as its president.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home. Arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until the son arrives from California.
obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Joseph Marion Brownback
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1853
Birth Place: Shelby Co , Ill
Death Date: 23 Oct 1935
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 28 Oct 1935
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Death Age: 82
Occupation: Vice Pres. National Bank
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Father Name: Henry Brownback
Father Birth Place: Penn.
Mother Name: Rebecca
Mother Birth Place: Penn.
Spouse Name: Mary Jane Venderveer Brownback
FHL Film Number: 1765619
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