MORAL: When your pump gets out of order steer straight for Hank at Lowell and he'll fix you up in short order and at a small coast.
The deceased was born and raised in Eagle Creek township and has resided in this vicinity all his life. He resided on a farm in Eagle Creek township until he moved, with his family to Lowell, to become cashier of the First National bank, which position he held until the bank was merged with the Lowell National bank in 1930.
Funeral services will be held at the home today (Thursday) at 3 p.m.
The deceased, a son of Charles A. and Frances Brownell, was 63 years of age. He was born on the dividing line between Cedar Creek and Eagle Creek townships, February 26, 1871, residing in the later township until 1911, when he removed from the Brownell farm to Lowell to accept the cashiership of the First National bank, which he so ably and trustworthily held until the bank's consolidation with the Lowell National in 1930. He received his early education in the schools of Winterset, Iowa, and in Eagle Creek township, and lastly in the Valparaiso Normal school, fitting himself for a teacher, which he followed for five years with marked success.
On November 28, 1891, he was married to Lillian Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes, then residents of the Plum Grove community. He soon after resigned his position as teacher to follow the occupation of his father as a farmer, continuing as such until his removal to Lowell in 1911.
While a resident of Eagle Creek township he was elected Trustee; however, he resigned his trust after two years when his proven ability, unquestioned stability and manifest integrity called him to greater responsibilities and widened his already large circle of friends to county-wide proportions, especially in the banking and political interests, which in his final hours of life were paramount to him.
It was soon after becoming a resident of Lowell that he was chosen a member of the Lowell School Board, continuing for 17 years, or until the town schools were consolidated with the township unit. In 1924 he was selected as presiding head of the Lake County Bankers' Association, and during the World War was chairman of the Liberty loan activities in the southern part of the county, which he undauntedly carried through to successful termination. In recognition of his keen ability in civic affairs, he was chosen as the first president of the Lowell Chamber of Commerce, and until illness prevented, was energetically among the foremost in serving his town and its people to the best interests and better things within the realms of good government and peace-loving citizenship.
His advice on things material was sought and much approved by his legion of friends, and his going into the valley of the shadow, has disheartened innumerable men and women, who were often guided along life's pathway by his timely and valuable suggestions, honestly and conscientiously given.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias and the Sons of Veterans.
Surviving are: His Wife, two daughters, Mrs. Ray Casey, of Lima, Ohio, and Mrs. Paul Carson, of Denver, Colorado; two grand children, Ann Brownell Casey and John Paul Carson; his mother, Mrs. Frances Brownell, a sister, Mrs. Mary L. Davis, both of Lowell; and numerous near relatives.
Funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at the home last Thursday afternoon. Rev. C.A. Brown, former pastor of the Lowell M.E. church, but now of Hobart, conducted the service. Mrs. Louise Young, of Crown Point, sang. Interment was made in the Lowell cemetery in charge of Weaver & Son.
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