A. Brownell, Pioneer Found Dead in Bed; Neighbor calls Clover
It was not until this morning that some of the surviving relatives at Madison learned of the sudden death of Abner Brownell, pioneer of this county and head of a large and respected family, who passed away unattended probably Sunday night at his home in Est Woodland on what is known as Johnson Street. The deceased was 78 years of age and suffered from the aliments of the age and although his end comes as a shock to those who knew him, death at some early time was not unexpected.
The discovery was made by Constable Isaac Clover at the request of Mrs. Mollie Askin, a neighbor who had missed Mr. Brownell from his usual haunts going and coming as was his daily custom. Sunday she attempted to share with him some delicacy from her table, but no response came to her knock at his door. She waited patiently over Sunday and yesterday. Hearing or learning nothing of him and late yesterday finding the delicacy she left on the front porch, undisturbed she called for assistance and demanded a search of the premises.
Mr. Brownell was found dead in bed attired in his underclothing with the gas jet burning near his head. I was his custom to leave it lit during the night. Deputy Coroner Ross Wilson was called and took charge of the body. An inquest will be held at the Kitto & Wilson parlors.
Surviving the deceased are two sons and one daughter, W. F. Brownell of Madison, G. L. Brownell of San Francisco and Mr. W. L. Cooper of Portland, Oregon. Abner Brownell Jr. and Mrs. Roy Cole are grandchildren. He was a brother of the late W. W. Brownell, for so many years president of the Bank of Yolo, and Dr Earl Brownell of San Francisco is a nephew.
