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Submitted: 2/25/16 • Approved: 2/25/16 • Last Updated: 3/26/18 • R788056-G0-S3
Jan 28, 1853
Aug 11, 1929
CHARLES M. BRAWNER, born in Sangamon County, Illinois, January 28, 1853, was a son of John S. and Nancy Brawner. He was married to Mina A. Young, daughter of George and Elizabeth Young, June 24, 1877. They had five children: Eisie, born January 17, 1878; Cilfford [sic], October 2, 1880; Asa, December 2, 1883; Agnes, August 18, 1888; Bertha, December 9, 1892.
Mr. Brawner was born in Illinois and came to Adair County with his parents in 1854, first living in Kirksville, which was a very small village at that time. He lived on a farm near Kirksville for a number of years, was then in the milling busiess. After his marriage he went to farming. In 1881 he bought the farm which he now owns, and where he has since resided. It consists of 195 acres, three miles southeast of Novinger. The farm is well improved and they have a very pretty home. Mr. Brawner is a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and a Republican in poltics.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 643
Parents:
John Smith Brawner (1821 - 1892)
Nancy McReady Brawner (1821 - 1919)
Spouse:
Minnie Ann Young Brawner (1859 - 1940)
Children:
Clifford Brawner (1880 - 1967)
Asa Brawner (1883 - 1949)
Elsie M. Brawner Barnett (1887 - 1952)
Siblings:
James W. Brawner (1848 - 1881)
Anna E. Brawner Healey (1851 - 1929)
Charles M. Brawner (1853 - 1929)
Susan Brawner Andrews (1853 - 1930)
John Douglass Brawner (1859 - 1937)
Benjamin Brawner (1866 - 1909)
Thomas Brawner (1869 - 1940)
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