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J. G. Browning Passed Beyond
Well Known Cutler Man Dies at the Home
of His Daughter Saturday
John G. Browning was born near Lenzburg, St. Clair County Illinois,
April 23, 1848 and died in Cutler, Ill. Perry County Nov. 7, 1914
aged 66 years, 6 months and 14 days.
In Oct. 1863 he enlisted in Co. I 32nd Illinois Infantry and served until
April 1865. He was with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea.
He was united in marriage to Emeline Phillips Feb. 21, 1867, and
to this union were born 9 children, 4 dying in early childhood.
The family ties were broken Feb. 23, 1907 when his beloved wife
passed to the home of the redeemed, prepared for those who love Him.
Five loving children who survive were at his bedside. They are Jeremiah
Browning of Tilden, Ill., George A. and Clifton A. of Cutler, Mrs Clara V.
Pugh and Mrs Sarah E. Benedict of Cutler. Also 8 grandchildren, one having
passed to the great beyond some time ago. They are left to mourn the death
of a kind loving father and grandfather. One sister, Mrs. Nancy Cobb of
Lane Dewitt Co. Ill. also survives.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Pugh on
Monday, Nov. 9, 1914 at 10 o'clock, by Rev. R. H. Barr. Interment in the
Cutler cemetery.
The bereaved children have ur heartfelt sympathy in their hour of
bereavement. May God bind up their broken hearts and cause
each one to look up higher than this mortal life is the prayer of their
many friends.
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