Herman Greef Brownfield was the 7th of 11 children born to
Ephraim Porter Brownfield, b. Aug. 20, 1832 in Fayette Co., PA. and d. Nov. 17, 1924 in Monrovia, L.A., CA. &
Mary Ann Stevens, b. May 12, 1834 in Moore's Hill, Dearborn Co., IN. and d. Oct. 11, 1903 in Van Buren Co., IA.

On Mar. 24, 1853, Ephraim Brownfield and Mary Ann Stevens were married in Van Buren Co., IA.

Ephraim and Mary Ann Brownfield's children were:
1. Sarah Alice Brownfield, b. abt. 1854 in Van Buren Co. IA.
She marr. John S. Stewart.
2. Rebecca Ruth Brownfield, b. Nov. 1856 in Van Buren Co., IA. She marr. William M. Snyder.
3. William Alexander Brownfield, b. Nov. 2, 1857 in Van Buren Co., IA. and d. Jun. 23, 1909 in West Point, Lee Co., IA. He marr. Ida May Young.
4. Andrew S. Brownfield, b. Nov. 2, 1860 in IA. and d. May 13, 1864 in Van Buren Co., IA.
5. Robert V. Brownfield, b. Sept. 3, 1862 in Van Buren Co., IA. and d. Oct. 29, 1864 in Van Buren Co., IA.
6. George B. Brownfield, b. Oct. 1, 1864 in Van Buren Co., IA. and d. Jun. 12, 1880 in Van Buren Co., IA.
7. Herman Greef Brownfield, b. Nov. 8, 1866 in Utica, IA. and d. Sep. 21, 1947 in Monrovia, L.A., CA. He marr. Leola Eva Williamson.
8. Carrie Adelie Brownfield, b. Dec. 23, 1868 in Utica, Van Buren Co., IA. and d. Dec. 4, 1936. She marr. John George Fett.
9. John F. A. Brownfield, b. Mar. 7, 1871 in Van Buren Co., IA. and d. May 16, 1891 in Farmington, Van Buren Co., IA.
10. Mary Elizabeth Brownfield, b. Feb. 13, 1873 in Van Buren Co., IA. and d. 1958 in Versailles, Morgan Co., MO. She marr. Samuel Beal Mobley.
11. Charles Porter Brownfield, b. Feb. 5, 1875 in Bonaparte, IA. and d. Feb. 3, 1955 in Monrovia, L.A., CA.
He marr. first, Sadie B. Williamson and second, Myrtle A. Waters.

In the 1870 U.S. census, 3 yr. old Herman Brownfield, b. abt. 1867 in IA., was living in Cedar, Van Buren, IA. with his
35 yr. old father, E.P. (Ephraim Porter) Brownfield, a painter, b. in PA.
34 yr. old mother, Mary Brownfield, b. in IN.
16 yr. old sister, S.A. (Sarah Alice) Brownfield, b. in IA.
14 yr. old sister, R.R. (Rebecca Ruth) Brownfield, b. in IA.
12 yr. old brother, William (Alexander) Brownfield, b. in IA.
6 yr. old brother, George (B.) Brownfield, b. in IA.
1 yr. old sister, Carrie Brownfield, b. in IA.

In the 1880 U.S. census, 13 yr. old Herman G. Brownfield, b. abt. 1867 in IA., was living in Cedar, Van Buren, IA. with his
47 yr. old father, E.P. (Ephraim Porter) Brownfield, (no occupation listed), b. in PA.
46 yr. old mother, Mary A. (Ann) Brownfield, b. in IN.
11 yr. old sister, Carry A. (Adelie) Brownfield, b. in IA.
7 yr. old sister, Mary E. (Elizabeth) Brownfield, b. in IA.
9 yr. old brother, Johan F. A. Brownfield, b. in IA.
5 yr. old brother, Charles P. (Porter) Brownfield, b. in IA.

On Mar. 27, 1891, Herman Brownfield and Leola Eva Williamson were married in Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA.

Herman and Leola's children were:
1. Pearl Viola Brownfield, b. Feb. 21, 1892 in Primrose, Lee Co., IA. and d. Jul. 8, 1979 in Monrovia, L.A., CA. Pearl marr. first, Stewart Donald Welch and second, Ross Smith Callen.
2. Hazel Ann Brownfield, b. Apr. 1, 1894 in West Point, Lee Co., IA. and d. Dec. 23, 1968 in San Diego Co., CA. Hazel marr. William Walter Crandall in Monrovia, CA. in 1917.
3. Herman Porter Brownfield, Oct.26, 1895 in West Point, Lee Co., IA. and d. Jun. 26, 1972 in Newport Beach, Orange Co., CA.

In the Jun. 16, 1900 U.S. census, 33 yr. old Herman Brownfield, a physician, b. Nov. 1866 in IA., was living in Washington, Wapello, IA. with his
32 yr. old wife, Leola Brownfield, b. Oct. 1867 in IA.
8 yr. old daughter, Pearl Brownfield, b. Feb. 1892 in IA.
6 yr. old daughter, Hazel Brownfield, b. Apr. 1894 in IA.
4 yr. old son, Herman Brownfield, b. Oct. 1895 in IA.
29 yr. old servant/housemaid, Eva Wickham, b. Nov. 1860 in OH.
25 yr. old servant/common laborer, Albert Knauff, b. Oct. 1874 in IA.
Herman and Leola had been marr. for 9 yrs.
Herman's parents were both b. in IN.
Leola's father was b. in OH. and her mother in IA.
Leola was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.

In the 1910 U.S. census, 43 yr. old Herman G. Brownfield, a physician and druggist, b. abt. 1867 in IA., was living at 120 E. Lime, Monrovia Ward 1, L.A., CA. with his
42 yr. old wife, Leola Brownfield, b. in IA.
18 yr. old daughter, Pearl Brownfield, b. in IA.
16 yr. old daughter, Hazel Brownfield, b. in IA.
14 yr. old son, Herman Brownfield, b. in IA.
44 yr. old servant, Alice Igor, b. in MS.
Herman's father was b. in PA. and his mother in the U.S.
Leola's father was b. in OH. and her mother in IA.
This was a first marriage for Herman and Leola and they had been marr. for 19 yrs.
Leola was the mother of three children, all still alive by this census.

In the 1920 U.S. census, 52 yr. old Herman Brownfield, b. abt. 1868 in IA., was living at 120 So. Myrtle in Monrovia, L.A., CA. with his
51 yr. old wife, Leola Brownfield, b. in IA.
Herman's parents were both b. in PA.
Leola's father was b. in OH. and her mother in IA.
There was no occupation listed for Herman.

In the Apr. 10, 1930 U.S. census, 63 yr. old Herman G. Brownfield, a druggist in his own store, b. abt. 1867 in IA., was living at 1621 Spruce in South Pasadena, L.A., CA. with his
62 yr. old wife, Leola E. Brownfield, b. in IA.
37 yr. old divorced daughter, Pearl B. Welch, a student, b. in IA.
Herman's parents were both b. in PA.
Leola's parents were both b. in OH.
Herman was 24 yrs. old and Leola was 23 when they married. Pearl was 22 yrs. old at the time of her first marriage.
The family owned a radio.

In the Apr. 12, 1940 U.S. census, 73 yr. old Herman Brownfield, a pharmacist at a drugstore, who had completed four years of college, b. abt. 1867 in IA. was living back at 120 E. Lime St. in Monrovia, L.A., CA. with his
71 yr. old wife, Leola Brownfield, b. in IA.
38 yr. old daughter, Pearl Callon, b. in IA.
In 1935, Herman, Leola and Pearl were living in Pasadena, L.A., CA.
The home they were living in was valued at $2,000.
Herman had worked 30 hrs. in the week prior to the census.
Leola and Pearl were both high school graduates.

Monrovia News-Post (Monrovia, CA.), P. 1, Col. 4
Mon., Sep. 22, 1947
Druggist of Early Days Passes Away
Dr. H. G. Brownfield Had Resided Here for 41 Years
A resident of Monrovia for 41 years and a pioneer druggist of this city, Dr. Herman G. Brownfield, 80 years of age, died last evening at his home, 120 E. Lime Ave. Dr. Brownfield was born in Utica, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1866.
After graduating from medical school he practiced his profession for several years in Iowa and then made a trip to Monrovia. At that time this city had a population of 3,000 persons and only one doctor which prompted Dr. Brownfield to move to Monrovia. But by the time he had settled his affairs in Iowa and returned here, there were six doctors in Monrovia. Turning from the practice of medicine, Dr. Brownfield purchased the pioneer Ben Crews' drug store at Lemon and Myrtle which he sold to Black and Boal in 1919.
Dr. Brownfield built the home on East Lime where he resided with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. And Mrs. W. W. Crandall and where he passed away.
Family Survives
Survivors of Dr. Brownfield are a son, Herman P. Brownfield of Corona,
two daughters, Mrs. Pearl B. Callen or Arcadia and Mrs. Hazel B. Crandall of Monrovia;
a sister, Mrs. Mary Moberly of Versailles, Mo.;
a brother, C. P. Brownfield of Monrovia;
five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Dr. Brownfield was a life member of Pasadena Lodge 672, B. P. O. E.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m.. at the chapel of the W. B. Temple Mortuary with the Rev. Paul V. Goodwin officiating. Interment will be made in Live Oak Cemetery.