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John N. Brownell - Sheriff 1870 through 1872 |
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“John N. Brownell died at half past twelve o’clock on Thursday morning January 26, 1899, of apoplexy, aged 74 years and 6 months. He was born in Hoosick Falls on August 30, 1824, and removed in 1845 to Wayne county where he lived for many years, one of its most prominent and highly respected citizens, successfully engaged in farming and general produce business. In 1871 he was elected sheriff of Wayne county on the Republican ticket, by the largest majority ever given up to that time to any county official. In 1880 he was appointed keeper at Auburn state prison, retaining the position for five years. When overtaken by business reverses his high sense of honor and integrity of purpose were amply illustrated by his payment of large obligations which he could not legally be held responsible for. From boyhood he had belonged to the Society of Friends and never severed his connection with them, though for many years attending the Presbyterian church. He removed from Williamson to Warsaw in the spring of 1890, and since his residence in this county had been prominently identified with the Prohibition party. Mr. Brownell was married on May 23, 1872, at Prattsburg, to Miss Sarah P. Ardell, who survives him, together with their son Robert Brownell, and three children by a former marriage, William A. Brownell of Macedon Center, Mrs. Maria B. May of Oshkosh, Wis., and Mrs. Lina Leake of Fremont, Neb. Brief services were held from the home on Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. George D. Miller, and the remains taken to Williamson, where funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Mr. Mayo, officiating with burial at Pultneyville.” |
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Sheriff Brownell actually ran for County treasurer in 1895 and Sheriff in 1896, according to the Historian's office in Wyoming County, the partisan papers did not cover the Prohibition Party. In 1896, according to the Wyoming county Times of November 12th, the Sheriff lost 5,025 to 257. |
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