Chart 10000 John Brownlee / Brownlie and Helen Hamilton of Torfoot

1. John Brownlee born c1610 died 1693 married Helen Hamilton. The Torfoot Farm 20 miles up the Clyde River from Glasgow, has been documented as the ancestral home of the Brownlee family (Brownlie was common spelling in Scotland) since 1547. John Brownlee was the first "Laird" of Torfoot, 1658 through to 1693. "Laird" is not to be confused with "Lord." A Scottish "Laird" was a land-owning commoner.

1. Thomas Brownlee (Second Laird of Torfoot) born cl640 died 1713 married cl659 to Janet Young born cl640. Thomas was the second Laird of Torfoot, 1695 to 1713. He was a “Covenanter,” a group that resisted the change of their Presbyterian Church to Church of England, ordered by the King of England. Many Covenanters were imprisoned, tortured, put to death or deported to the Americas for not complying with this rule. They also lost their land. Two battles with English troops were fought, the Battle of Drumclog and the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, where Thomas was captured. He was imprisoned at Edinburgh for 5 months and then banished from Scotland. The ship he was on wrecked off the Orkney Islands, and he lived to return to his family. This period, 1638 through to 1688 was known as “the killing times.” After this, the Scots were allowed to keep their Presbyterian religion. This came about under the government of William and Mary, Mary having been daughter of King James VII. With the return of peace, land was returned to those who had their holdings confiscated during that time. Thomas’ wife Janet Young was daughter of John of Coithill.

1. John Brownlee, third Laird of Torfoot) born cl670 and died 1747. He was married 12 December 1692 to Janet Hamilton born cl670 and died 1757. This John was the third Brownlee to serve as Laird of Torfoot, 1713 to 1747.

1. Thomas Brownlee, fourth Laird of Torfoot born cl700 died 1773 and was married cl722 to Rebecca Fleming. Thomas was the fourth Brownlee Laird of Torfoot, 1747‑1773.

Martin Dale Armstrong speculates that a son born before James A. died as a child. Dr. Neal, whose research Mr. Armstrong utilized, listed a son Andrew. Armstrong believes this son may have been listed in the birth records as John. Birth records for that period were incomplete, Armstrong notes. Armstrong's book shows marriage to Rebecca Fleming in 1722 and a second marriage to Jean Hamilton in 1734. If this assumption were correct, then John Andrew Brownlee, born in 1735 and a daughter Agnes Brownlee, born 1736, would be Jean Hamilton’s children.

4. James A Brownlee, the fifth Laird of Torfoot born February 1733 at Torfoot Farm. He was married on 9 March 1766 in Strathaven to Margaret Craig born (?). In order to move to USA it was necessary for James to relinquish his title as Laird and so he handed the estate to his son Thomas Brownlee. Thomas Brownlee declined as he would have had to stay in Scotland and so in 1800 John Andrew Brownlee took over as the sixth Laird. James moved to the USA soon after 1800, settling first in Washington County, PA, then moved to Coitsville (now a part of Youngstown) Ohio. Margaret died 17 April 1812 in Coitsville Ohio. James died 12 May 1817 in Coitsville Ohio. They are buried in a small Presbyterian Church cemetery just short of a mile east of the Ohio‑Pennsylvania border on Newcastle Road.

3. Rev. James Brownlee born 19 July 1770 at Torfoot Farm. He was married 8 November 1801 to Jean Bruce born 1781 and died 1842. Rev James died 29 May 1821.

5. Alexander Brownlee born 18 May 1774 at Torfoot Farm. He was married to Margaret Smith in Scotland born 1779 and died 13 February 1845 in Poland Ohio. Alexander died 10 March 1845 in Poland Ohio.

6. Agnes Nancy Brownlee born 1780 at Torfoot Farm. She married c1805 in Greencastle Pa. To Archibald Gabby born 1775 and died 24 March 1840 at Chambersburg Pa. Agnes died 31 August 1841 in Chambersburg Pa.

7. Dr William Craig Brownlee born 11 September 1783 at Torfoot Farm. He was married in November 1806 in Kilsyth Scotland to Maria McDougall. He died 10 February 1860 in New York City.

8. Scotch David Brownlee born 12 April 1785 at Torfoot Farm. He was married in 1806 to Elizabeth Brownlee born 17 May 1784. Elizabeth died 25 March 1839 in Mercer County Illinois. Scotch died 1877 at Mercer County Illinois.

9. Margaret Brownlee born 1787 at Torfoot Farm. She was married firstly to Joseph Stewart and secondly on 19 march 1845 to John C Scroggs. Margaret died in 1852 in Poland Mahoning County Ohio.

1. Thomas Brownlee (Declined as sixth Laird of Torfoot) born 3 June 1767. Thomas would have been the 6th laird of Torfoot had he remained in Scotland, but he declined in order to join his parents and other families in moving to the US in the early 1800's. It is believed he died in Pennsylvania prior to 5 January 1831, the date of the sale of Torfoot. His brother John Brownlee’s son, John S Brownlee was called upon to execute a Power of Attorney, which would permit the sale of Torfoot Farm.

2. John Brownlee, the sixth Laird of Torfoot serving from 1817-1830 was born 13 October 1769. John was married firstly to Margaret Robb born 1781. He was married secondly c1810 to Margaret Wilson born 1784. John had decided to sell the lands of Torfoot in order to move to the US but he died 25 September 1830 before the sale was completed. By 1832, John Brownlee’s widow, Margaret brought her 5 sons to the US, all of 5th Laird James' family living at the time, had moved to the US. Most of his family established farms and/or homes in what is now Mahoning County, Ohio, with Youngstown as county seat. John’s eldest son John S Brownlee was also in the US in 1831, and he was called upon to act as power of attorney which was required to complete the sale of Torfoot. Margaret Wilson died 14 November 1865. They are buried at Riverside Cemetery in Poland Ohio.

According to Martin Dale Armstrong, John Brownlee had a first wife, Margaret Robb and Margaret Wilson was his second wife. This being true, John Brownlee and Margaret Robb had Helen Brownlee, James Brownlee, Margaret Brownlee and John S Brownlee; and James Brownlee and Margaret Wilson had Alexander Brownlee, Thomas Wilson Brownlee, William Wilson Brownlee, David Brownlee and James Archibald Brownlee. This does seem to fit with the dates of birth and naming patterns.

2. James Brownlee born 27 November 1799 at Torfoot Farm. Died 12 December 1823 in Scotland.

9. James Archibald Brownlee born 4 February 1825 at Torfoot Farm. He was married on 16 March 1854 in Coitsville Ohio to Rebecca Gilchrist born 1835 at Mahoning County Ohio. James died in Coitsville (Now Youngstown) Ohio.

2. James Brownlee born 27 November 1799 died 12 December 1823 in Scotland. No mention of a wife or children. Betty Rudolph found this burial on a trip to Scotland. It indicates this child of the 6th laird died before the move to the US could be made.

4. John S. Brownlee born 26 March 1806. John was married 19 April 1830 to Janet Patterson born 1811. They travelled to the US in c1830 and spent their first winter in Chambersburg, Pa., then moved to Coitsville where John helped to prepare a farm of 160 acres and home ready for his stepmother Margaret Wilson and 5 half brothers, who followed in 1832. John acted as a power of attorney and signed off the sale of Torfoot Farm on 5 January 1831 while in Chambersburg. The sale of Torfoot was completed on 10 May 1831 and the deed executed by Archibald Millar and Margaret Wilson as a quorum of the trustees, and by William Gebbie as attorney for John S Brownlee. The purchaser was Jean Struters of Dykes, wife of William Dykes, a surgeon in the Royal Navy the residing at Burnbank near Hamilton. The purchase price amounted to £1,345. Judging from the power of attorney document, it appears that John had already accepted an offer made by William Dykes for Torfoot, a part of the lands of Glenquivel lying in the Parish of Avondale and County of Lanark, prior to the establishment of the trust in 1823 which was set up to complete the sale and distribute the money to family members. Janet died February 1888 in Mahoning County Ohio. John died in March 1887 in Coitsville (Now Youngstown) Ohio.

3. Janet (Jeanette) Brownlee born 1836 in Coitsville Township Ohio and died 1916. Janet married Emmett Marsteller.

4. John Alexander Brownlee born 1837 in Coitsville Township Ohio. John had enlisted in the 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and died in hospital during the Civil War in 1862. His remains were brought home and buried at Hopewell Cemetery.

5. James Patterson Brownlee was born in 1841 in Coitsville Township Ohio. James was in the same unit as his brother John and died in the same hospital a month after him in 1862. His remains were brought home and buried at Hopewell Cemetery.

6. Randall Scroggs Brownlee born 1842 in Coitsville Township Ohio. Married to Elizabeth Bailey.

7. William Wellington Brownlee was born 2 April 1854 in Coitsville Township Ohio and died May 1929. After his marriage in December 1878 to Ella Mars, daughter of John L Mars he and his new wife came to Chambersburg where they stayed for a year then crossed the mountains in wagons and on to Trumbull County (now Mahoning County) and stayed a year in Struthers. They then went to Coitsville Township where in 1882 they inherited or purchased 100 acres of land with only 6 acres cleared from his father. William was living on this land when “History of Mahoning County and Representative Citizens”[2] was written in about 1907. By 1907 William had accumulated some 300 acres of land. The farm was known as Walnut farm and on it he mainly dealt in stock, buying and selling cattle, sheep and wool. He first erected a large framed house and then a few years later a barn. William was also a Township Trustee and President of the New Bedford Independent Telephone Company.

2. James Paterson Brownlee born 17 September 1880 and died 1913. Married Jennie Wilson.

4. Donald Mars Brownlee born 19 June 1884. Married Mabel Cooper on 19 August 1911.

5. Alexander Wilson Brownlee born 12 September 1811 at Torfoot Farm. Alexander married Nancy Mahoney and was widow in the 1850 census.

6. Thomas Wilson Brownlee born 24 October 1816 at Torfoot Farm. Thomas was married on 14 January 1840 to Martha Eckman born 1822.

1. John Wilson Brownlee born 1841. John was married firstly to Sadie Madge and secondly to Emma Gilkey.

5. Thomas Preston Brownlee born 1860 and was married on 1 January 1884 to Anna Wilson.

7. William Wilson Brownlee born 13 October 1818 at Torfoot Farm. Went to US and stayed in Mahoning County.

8. David Brownlee born 23 January 1821 at Torfoot Farm in Strathaven. He was 11 years old when he came to Scotland with his mother and 4 brothers. He worked on the farm and was shown as a farmer on his probate index. He was married on 3 March 1840 in Coitsville Ohio to Mary Ann Reed born 9 May 1814 in Coitsville Ohio, daughter of William Reed and Martha Thornton. David and his brother Thomas W Brownlee sold the interests of their mother’s farm to their brother James A Brownlee who worked the farm for the rest of his life. David then purchased a farm midway from Poland to Boardman where he resided until his death and passed the farm to his wife. Mary Ann willed all but the South 60 acres to Henderson Cebert Brownlee. He lived there for a time and the sold the land and moved to Youngstown where he died in 1904. The south 60 acres was left to daughter Matilda Nancy who married Joseph Williams. Mary Ann Reed died 16 April 1876 at Boardman Ohio. David died 13 December 1871 at Boardman Mahoning County Ohio. Mary Ann and David are buried along with David’s mother, Margaret, daughter Marjory Miles, Sons Charles, Cebert and Cebert’s wife Nettie and children Maxell who died at age 3 and Mary who died aged 10 months at the Riverside Cemetery in Poland Ohio.

1. Henderson Cebert Brownlee born 1841 in Coitsville Ohio. He married Anne Netta “Nettie” Mac Masters. Henderson died 10 January 1904 in Coitsville Ohio.

4. Charles Brownlee born 15 May 1849 in Coitsville Ohio. He died 17 April 1861 in Coitsville Ohio.

5. Nancy Matilda Brownlee born 1853 in Coitsville Ohio. She married Joseph Williams born 1835 and died 20 June 1905 in Poland Ohio. Matilda died 14 March 1909 in Poland Ohio.

1. Henderson Cebert Brownlee born 1841 in Coitsville Ohio. He married Annette “Nettie” MacMasters (also known as Anne Netta Brownlee) born in 1850. Henderson died 10 January 1904 in Youngstown Ohio. Annette died 12 April 1913.

1. Bennett Maxwell Brownlee died at age of 3 years and 4 months and buried in Riverside Cemetery in Poland Ohio.

2. Sidney Mary Brownlee died 5 days later at the age of 10 months and buried in Riverside Cemetery in Poland Ohio.

3. Marjorie Brownlee was born 1882 and died 28 October 1906. She is also buried in Riverside Cemetery in Poland Ohio.

2. Martha Jane “Mattie” Brownlee born 1843 in Coitsville Ohio married J C Beggs at Lowellville Ohio.

3. William Reed Brownlee was born 11 October 1846 in Coitsville Ohio. He was married on 23 January 1870 in Coitsville Ohio to Mary Elizabeth Cook born 23 October 1846 at Boardman Ohio, daughter of Philo Cook and Mary Sanderson.

William R as he was usually referred to, was reared with a farming background. His father

David first farmed at Coitsville, and then purchased a farm a mile east of Boardman, Ohio in

March 1865. He attended rugged one-room schools in his early years, and then attended the

Poland Academy near his home. This was the only institution offering education above the eighth grade level in that area at that time. Classmates there included future president William McKinley, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Cook. William completed his education at the Western Reserve Law School, graduating in 1869. In the fall of that year, he was appointed Commonwealth (State's) Attorney for four counties in Virginia. He returned to Ohio briefly in January of 1870 to get married. The newly married couple returned to Virginia establishing their home at Warsaw. They remained there for a year and a half, moving to Canfield, Ohio, where William R. practiced law and published a newspaper. He sold this paper in the spring of 1875 and moved to Chillicothe, Ohio where he was in the newspaper business until September 1877, when he sold out and moved to Anderson Indiana. There he published the Anderson Democrat and operated that until 1884. While there, he ran for State Senate in 1800 as a Democrat, losing a very close election.

In 1884, William R. purchased a cattle ranch near Spivey Kansas, and moved his family there.

While there, he made a trip to Washington and was able to secure an appointment as register of the U.S. Land office in Larned, Kansas, starting in 1885. This appointment was credited to his friendship with vice-president Hendricks and came from Democratic president Grover Cleveland. His land office tenure ended in 1888, and William R. moved the family to Kingman Kansas, and made Plans to make the “land run” into Oklahoma on 22 April 1889. He was able to secure a town lot in Kingfisher, Oklahoma in that event, and his oldest son Emory followed with a wagonload of needed goods. His wife and the younger children remained in Kingman, coming to Kingfisher only during the summer months of 1889 and 1890. They returned to Kingman each fall because public schools were not yet available in Kingfisher. In 1892, William R. made the “land run” into the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian lands, securing a claim 5 miles west of Kingfisher. It was necessary for the family to live on that farm for 5 years in order to get title from the government.

William R. had temporary offices in Enid and Shawnee after later land openings, but the family home remained Kingfisher. When the “land office” litigation was about at an end, William R. retired from his law practice.

In 1902, he had purchased a large two-story house at 507 South Main Street, and made that his home until his death in 23 March 1923. He is buried in the Kingfisher cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Cook died 19 July 1930 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma.

1. Emory David Brownlee born 24 September 1872 at Canfield Ohio. He was married on 5 Dec 1900 in Kingfisher Oklahoma to Mary Elizabeth Wilde born 12 May 1876 in Dubuque Iowa. Emory died 19 July 1930 in Kingfisher Oklahoma and Mary Elizabeth Wilde died 30 June 1960 in Kingfisher Oklahoma.

1. Marjorie Brownlee born 7 November 1902 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. She married James D Maguire Sr. He was employed by an electric utility company, and the family lived at Maud, Oklahoma and then Seminole, Oklahoma, where he retired. Marjorie died 19 February 1972 in Seminole Oklahoma. James died at Seminole Oklahoma. Both James and Marjorie are buried in the Seminole cemetery.

2. James Maguire Jr. born (?) and died 1958 in New York City and is buried at Seminole.

1. Mary Louise Maguire. She married Richard S Hoffman and later divorced. Mary died of cancer on 1 August 2001 at Littleton Colorado where she had lived for 27 years.

2. James Maguire Jr. born (?) and died a bachelor in 1958 in New York City and is buried at Seminole Cemetery.

2. Marywilde Brownlee born 26 December 1909 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. She was married on 25 June 1931 in Kingfisher Oklahoma to Edwin Wallace Mehew born 5 November 1907 at Okeene Oklahoma. Edwin owned and operated hardware stores in partnership with his brother Fred for many years. Ed's family lived at Okeene, Oklahoma, until the store there was closed, moving to Lawton, Oklahoma, where both Ed and Mary Wilde were residing at the time of their deaths. Edwin died 28 September 1984 at Lawton Oklahoma. Marywilde died 22 March 1984 at Lawton Oklahoma. Both are buried in the E. D. Brownlee plot at the Kingfisher cemetery.

1. Suzanne Mehew born 9 July 1935 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. She married firstly Timothy Michael Brogan and secondly to Wayne Harrington. Suzanne worked for the American Red Cross of Cleveland for many years and served as a relief worker at many disaster sites. She died unexpectedly of a heart attack on 30 April 2000 at Olmsted Ohio. Suzanne Mehew had from her first marriage with Timothy Michael Brogan.

2. Timothy Michael Brogan[5] Jr. born 29 November 1959. He married Kathlean (sic) Williams born on 12 September 1963.

2. Edwin Wallace Mehew was born 11 February 1939 at Independence Kansas. His parents moved to Okeene Oklahoma later that year. He was educated in Okeene public schools and later lettered in football, basketball and baseball, played in the band, sang in a choir and graduated 5th in his class of 40 students. His parents moved to Lawton after he graduated from high school, and he attended Cameron Junior College in that city, and played football and baseball there. Edwin attended the University of Oklahoma between 1959 and 1964, and he graduated with a BS in Industrial Management Engineering. He was married on 27 December 1963 in Eden Oklahoma to Joan Kay Carmichael born 16 August 1942 at Muskogee Oklahoma. He set out to serve only a 3-year obligation in the US Airforce, but he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant after completing ROTC at the University of Oklahoma and served in Florida, Washington DC, Germany, San Antonio and back to Washington DC where he retired as a major in 1985. He was a soccer referee between 1986 and 1991, officiating over 3,000 games at all levels, including collegiate and professional. He and Joan Kay divorced on 26 Mar 1990 in Fairfax Va. He was a sailor between 1996 and 1996 in Annapolis, MD, learning to sail and maintain boats, read the weather, communications, etc.

2. Kriste Lyn Mehew born 8 January 1969 in Wiesbaden Germany. She was married on 26 March 1994 in Fort Myers Virginia to Jason Feder born 7 February 1965.

1. Jacquelin Dawn Mehew born 31 July 1964 at Marshalltown Iowa. She was married on 26 April 1986 in Annapolis Md., to Paul Patrick Lluy born 8 October 1961.

2. Kriste Lyn Mehew born 8 January 1969 in Wiesbaden Germany. She was married on 26 March 1994 in Fort Myers Virginia to Jason Feder born 7 February 1965.

3. John Wilde Mehew was born 12 August 1942 at Okeene Oklahoma. He married Joan Patricia Arlotta in New York born 17 October 1943.

2. Richard Glidden Brownlee was born 7 July 1874 at Canfield Ohio. Richard completed his education in Kingfisher, Okla. No dates available, but he lived for a while in Taloga in Oklahoma. He married Stella Black on the 22 March 1900. Richard was Editor of the Taloga Times, served at least one term as State Representative and was a deputy US Marshall in Oklahoma City for a time. He then moved to Tulsa where he was in the oil business. Richard died 25 December 1921 at Tulsa Oklahoma. He was divorced from Stella and died in Tulsa and is buried in a family plot in the cemetery at Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

1. Mary Evelyn Brownlee aka Mary Lee was born 6 June 1906. After her parents divorced, Stella and Mary Evelyn lived in Kingfisher, Oklahoma with the William Reed Brownlees. After several years, they moved to California, where Mary Evelyn changed her name to Mary Lee. She married C. L. Cronk. Mr. Cronk also had another son by his first marriage. Mary Lee Cronk passed away 18 May 1999 in the Scripts Nursing home at Altadena California.

1. Harriman Cronk born 1933 was married and had three children. Harriman has been active in civic affairs of Pasadena" California including service on the Rose Bowl Committee for many years. He was Marshal of the 1987 Rose Parade, and was chairman of the Rose Bowl football game in January 2002, which featured the nation's No. 1 and the No.2 ranked teams.

1. James Harriman manages the “back room” at his father's investment company. No children.

3. David Harriman is a missionary to China and married last year. They have the Harriman's first grandchild.

3. Ella Brownlee born 29 November 1876 at Chillicothe Ohio. She was married on 17 December 1902 in Kingfisher Oklahoma to Lendol F Leach born 1868 in Canada. She and her husband resided in Guthrie, Oklahoma after their marriage, moving to Oklahoma City about 1907 after the state capitol was moved there. Lendol became the manager of the Kansas City Paper Company. Both were active in civic affairs and in the Republican Party. Ella was a state golf champion at one time, and also taught bridge. She remained active in the Oklahoma City Golf and Country club after her husband's death in 1931, giving up her weekly bridge sessions only after advancing age prevented her from doing so. It is of interest that William Jennings Bryan, noted speaker and a presidential candidate at one time, was in Kingfisher the day of her wedding. The wedding was scheduled so it would not interfere with Mr. Bryan's scheduled appearance at the Opera House that evening. He was extended an invitation to the wedding, and happily participated in the festivities. Ella died 2 January 1965 in Hartford Connecticut but is buried next to her husband in the Brownlee family cemetery lot in Kingfisher, Oklahoma.

1. Lendol B Leach “Tim”, born 21 January 1919 at Oklahoma City. He married Carolyn on 14 April 1943. In 1948 their son was killed in accident on a mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. He was a college student on a summer break and employed by the National Park Service. Lendol wrote that the Leach family emigrated from England to Canada where his father was born. He remembers his father had a brother Herbert who lived in Canada and two sisters, one named Mabel. Two brothers were killed in a sawmill accident in Canada. Mr. Leach moved to the US, and eventually to Guthrie, Oklahoma where he ran a newspaper. His father later moved to Oklahoma City where he was manager of Kansas City Paper Co. He died when Lendol was 12 years old.

Lendol has served as a volunteer at the New England Air Museum at Bradley International airport, and Carolyn is a volunteer at a local newspaper, Meals on Wheels, and holds a position in her church. They also have traveled extensively in their retirement years.

2. Hazel E “Beth” Leach[6] who was married and divorced and had no children.

5. Jesse Edwin Brownlee was born 25 March 1881 at Anderson Indiana. He was married on 11 January 1905 to Nan W Tandy born 1885 and died 11 September 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jesse died 9 December 1953 at Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are buried in the family grave at Kingfisher Oklahoma.

1. Jessie Edwin Brownlee Jr. born 2 December 1915 at Oklahoma City. He was married on 5 April 1945 at Austin Texas to Juanita Rushing. Jessie died 9 September 1992 at Perryton Texas.

1. Zaffrin Brownlee was married but husband is deceased. She has children. Her profession is as an Attorney and as at July 2001 is living in Fort Worth Texas.

2. William T Brownlee was married to “Sammie” on 20 July 1941. They are believed to have had children.

3. Mary Tandy Brownlee born 22 February 1910. She was married in 1932 to Fletcher Tarkington Cook Sr. Mary died 28 August 1946.

6. Harry Cook Brownlee was born 26 January 1883 at Anderson Indiana. Graduated from Kingfisher Public School in 1901 and from Kingfisher College in 1903. That fall he entered Michigan University, receiving his degree in law in 1906. He returned to Kingfisher for a short time, and then established a law practice in Guthrie. When the state capital moved to Oklahoma City, he moved to Arnett Oklahoma, where he settled on an unclaimed farm southwest of that town. He was married on 5 June 1920 in Arnett Oklahoma to Chloe Esther Dean born 2 April 1899 at Zig, Missouri, daughter of David Franklin Dean and Susan Scriven. While at Arnett he practiced Law and also served for a time as County Attorney. In 1923 he moved back to Kingfisher following the death of his father, moved his family in with his mother, and set up a law practice. In 1927 he purchased the J. A. Overstreet house at 202 S. Main Street, and moved his family there. His mother also moved in with them and her home at 507 S. Main Street was sold. Ill health forced him to retire from his law practice in the early 1930's. Harry died 18 September 1954 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. Chloe died 24 May 1995 in Kingfisher Oklahoma.

1. Harry Dean Brownlee born 25 March 1921 at Arnett Oklahoma. He was married on 3 September 1966 in Los Angeles California to Maiken Carenheim born 22 June 1917 in Sweden. Harry died 26 December 1996 in Costa Mesa California. Maiken died 23 July 1997 at Costa Mesa California.

2. Emory Lendol Brownlee born 25 September 1922 at Arnett Oklahoma. He died 2 July 1953 at Amarillo Texas.

1. Harry Dean Brownlee born 25 March 1921 at Arnett Oklahoma came to Kingfisher, Oklahoma when his family moved there in 1923. He was educated in the Kingfisher school system, graduating in 1940. He married Joyce Ercel Weatherford. He was working in a shipyard at Beaumont Texas for a while, but to avoid being drafted into the army, he volunteered for the U.S. Air-force and was stationed in England for much of World War II. While Harry was in England his wife Joyce Ercel Weatherford filed for divorce on 3l January 1945 and reverted to her maiden name. Due to their long separation while in service, many of those who saw duty in WW II received “dear John” letters and were divorced. When the war ended, he went to California and worked in an aircraft plant for a time, returning to Oklahoma to take a two-year drafting course at Oklahoma State University Tech Okmulgee. He worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. for several years, but returned to California to stay, where he gained employment with the Fluor Corporation - a prime contractor for large petroleum-related projects. He retired about 1986 at Arnett Oklahoma. He was married on 3 September 1966 in Los Angeles California to Maiken Carenheim born 22 June 1917 in Sweden and came to the US in 1957. She was divorced, and brought her daughter Brigitta with her. Her son remained in Sweden with his father. Brigitta was married and divorced and has one son, Mike Schaefer. Harry was living at Costa Mesa California when his problem with colon cancer became acute, and he died in a hospice on 26 December 1996 after being in failing health for several months. His wife was in poor health also, and unable to care for him at home, or to visit him in the hospice. Maiken died 7 months later on 23 July 1997. Harry is buried in the Kingfisher cemetery.

2. Emory Lendol Brownlee born 25 September 1922 at Arnett Oklahoma. At age 14 he had a mastoid operation. Due to an error by the surgeon, he suffered brain damage, which caused epileptic seizures for the remainder of his life. This hampered his ability to lead a normal life. He graduated from Kingfisher High School and attended Oklahoma University for a time, but had to withdraw because of the seizures. He spent most of his life living with his parents, and the last year in Western State Hospital. He loved to play piano and dance, and gave private lessons in ballroom dancing while living with his parents. He had a brilliant mind and no physical problems other than the seizures. Medical knowledge of the seizures was limited at that time. He died a bachelor on 2 July 1953 at Amarillo Texas and is buried in Kingfisher cemetery.

3. Sibyl Brownlee born 4 June 1927 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. She was married on 6 August 1949 in Wichita Kansas to Orville Franklin Mastalka born 8 January 1927 in Kingfisher Oklahoma, son of Joseph Franklin Mastalka and Flora Fidelia Nelms. Orville graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1945 and from Oklahoma University in 1949. Following service in the navy, Orville Mastalka went to work for General Mills in Wichita Kansas, and later transferred to work for that company in West Chicago Illinois. Sibyl and Orville purchased a home at 1410 Jewel Avenue St. Charles Illinois and continue to live there following his retirement.

1. Mark Robin Mastalka born 13 November 1951 at Wichita Kansas. He was married 8 July 1972 in St Charles Illinois to Jerilyn “Gerry” Louise Blanchard born 15 January 1952, daughter of Robert Lewis Blanchard and Patricia Ellen Telfer.

2. Christina Louise Mastalka born 19 June 1977 at St Charles Illinois. Christina is a single parent with a son named James who was born 15 July 2001.

4. George Edwin Brownlee born 9 March 1930 in Kingfisher Oklahoma. George was in attendance at Kingfisher Public School for l2years, graduating in 1948. He also attended Oklahoma A & M College (Now Oklahoma State University) Stillwater for the 1948-1949 Term, where he had planned a journalism degree. His plans changed when he went to work for Times and Free Press after leaving school in May of 1949. He was married on 19 May 1950 in Kingfisher Oklahoma to Ruth Claudette Brown born 22 September 1931 at Hennessey Oklahoma and they established their home in Kingfisher. An unplanned change occurred when the National Guard unit he belonged to was called into active duty on 1 September 1950.

He was training at Fort Polk, La., and on the Island of Hokkaido in Japan, which followed until December 1951, when the 45th Division was moved to Korea. It began taking its place on the front line on 23 December, and was in place by 31 December. In 1952, the army began rotating the national guardsmen out of the division, George left the division on 1 April, going first to Japan, and then catching a ship bound for Seattle, Washington on 13 April. George left the army life for good at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in May, and returned to his job at the newspaper. In the interim George had become a father, with Gary having arrived on 21 November 1951. They set up house in their downtown apartment for a time, and then moved to one of George’s father's rental houses on Sixth Street in Kingfisher. George’s father died in September 1954, and they moved to 202 S. Main Street to share that home with his mother Chloe. On 20 October 1959 they had another son Greg. In 1961, George was determined that his future in the newspaper business would be a dead end unless he took a job elsewhere, he first established a credit bureau and was training to be a State Farm Insurance agent when he had an opportunity to buy the small insurance agency of William B. Rogers, and moved to his small office in the 200 block of North Main street. In 1964, he was appointed Clerk of the US Draft Board in Kingfisher. This was a fulltime position so he sold his insurance business to Solomon Agency. A new bank, Kingfisher Bank & Trust Co., was chartered in 1965, and George was one of those hired when it opened in September that year. After a year at the bank, he accepted an offer from the newspaper to return as editor with an option to buy into the ownership. Things at the newspaper were not working out as expected, so when the bank asked him to return, he accepted, and remained there until his retirement in March 1995. At the time the new bank was being chartered, it purchased the Brownlee/Overstreet at 202 S. Main Street, and they built a new home at 1216 Ridgecrest Drive. That remained their home until they built their retirement place in 1997 at 1203

Regency Court. George has been a Chamber of Commerce director; president of the Quarterback Club (now All Sports Association); commander of the local American Legion Post; president of the local Rotary club (1959-60); treasurer of the Methodist Church for 12 years and served as board chairman (1978-1979); was one of the founders of the Kingfisher Golf Association and served as secretary treasurer for many years; active in Republican politics; and served as a Kingfisher City Commissioner for 27 Years. This was over a

30 year period (1956-197l and 1974-1986) as well as serving as mayor for l0 of those years.

He was given a major honor by his induction into the Kingfisher High School “Hall of Fame” during commencement exercises on 15 May 1990. What made it extra special was the induction of his wife Claudette at the same time. His retirement years have been enjoyable and he loves visiting the children and grandchildren, traveling and working in his yard. He also enjoys working on the genealogy of the families in his lineage. He has particularly attempted to visit all the places that were “home” to his grandparents, William Reed and Mary Cook Brownlee. Information received about my connection with Rev. War veteran John Thornton allowed him to become a member of the Oklahoma City chapter, Sons of the American Revolution on 28 June 2002.

1. Gary Edward Brownlee born 21 November 1951 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. He was married on 4 July 1975 to Shawn Balliett. They were divorced several years later. Gary was educated in Kingfisher Schools 1958-1970. He was self-employed in Oklahoma City for several years in the carpet business. Gary was employed with the Oklahoma State Auditor, Cliforn Scott, for a number of years. He is presently employed in the Oklahoma County Clerk’s Office.

1. Erin Elizabeth Brownlee born 21 January 1976 at Oklahoma City. She was married on 23 October 1999 in Oklahoma City to Jeffrey Cheek.

2. Gregory Alan Brownlee born 20 October 1959 at Kingfisher Oklahoma. Gregory graduated in 1977 after attending all 12 grades at the public school in Kingfisher. He attended Oklahoma State University from 1977 to 1980, transferring to Northeastern Oklahoma State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he received a degree as Doctor of Optometry in 1984. Gregory was married on 9 August 1980 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Karen Lynn Tallent born 12 October 1959 at Lawton Oklahoma, daughter of Carrell Edward Tallent Sr. and Mary Carlene Pockrus Tallent. After receiving his degree he established a practice in Tulsa Oklahoma. He was active in the State Association of Optometrists, and built a highly successful practice during his 17 years there. He was active in Boston Avenue Methodist Church and his Sunday School Class was a member of Southeast Tulsa Rotary Club for 17 years. He was active in his neighborhood association. He was interested in sports, especially those of Oklahoma State University. He enjoyed playing golf, going to the mountains skiing or taking summer Jeep trips. He enjoyed the Tallent family outings to the beach in Florida. Gregory died 10 October 2002 in Tulsa Oklahoma. His ashes are interred in Boston Avenue Methodist church in Tulsa. The church estimated that 1200 people attended his memorial service.

4. Charles Brownlee born 1850 in Coitsville Ohio. He died 17 April 1861 in Poland Ohio. He is buried in the Brownlee family plot in Poland Riverside cemetery. The 1850 census shows Charles as I year old at the time.

5. Matilda Nancy Brownlee born 1853 in Coitsville Ohio. She married Joseph Williams born 1835 and died 20 June 1905 in Poland Ohio. Matilda died 14 March 1909 in Poland Ohio.

9. James Archibald Brownlee born 4 February 1825 at Torfoot Farm. He was married on 16 March 1854 in Coitsville Ohio to Rebecca Gilchrist born 16 November 1832 at Mahoning County Ohio. When his mother died, his brothers Thomas and David deeded the farm to him on 25 November 1865, and he continued to run the family farm until his death on 18 June 1916. Following his death, it was sold to a real estate developer, and the farm is a part of Youngstown Ohio known as “Brownlee Woods.” James died in Coitsville (Now Youngstown) Ohio. Rebecca died 17 January 1916.

3. Dr Edwin A Brownlee born 18 September 1858 and married Luella Geddes in 1896.

3. Rev. James Brownlee born 19 July 1770 at Torfoot Farm. He was married 8 November 1801 to Jean Bruce born 1781 and died 1842. Rev James died 29 May 1821. He was the 3rd Pastor of South Church in Falkirk and came to the US sometime between 1800 and 1812 settling in Trumble County – now Mahoning County in Portland Ohio.

1. Rev James Brownlee born 12 April 1803. He married Henrietta Crocheron in 1841.

2. Alexander Bruce Brownlee was born 23 October 1806 and married Jane (?). Alexander died March 1892.

3. William Craig Brownlee born 28 August 1808 married on 7 june 1850 to Mary Ann Day nee Farmer. William died 11 April 1882.

5. Isabella M Brownlee born 1 December 1811 and married Dr John Powers on 1 April 1849. She died 9 April 1864.

6. John Brownlee born 12 April 1814 and married Eliza Letitia Powers on 16 june 1842. John died 29 December 1864.

7. David C Brownlee born 26 February 1817 and married Elizabeth Standley on 18 October 1842. David died 15 January 1913.

8. George Brownlee born 3 March 1819 and married Lucy Ann Lewis. He died 28 April 1876

4. Janet Brownlee born 13 October 1772 at Torfoot Farm. Janet married Thomas James Culbertson. (query Cuthbertson - editor)

5. Alexander Brownlee born 18 May 1774 at Torfoot Farm. He was married to Margaret Smith in Scotland born 1779. Came to US with his father James A Brownlee the fifth Laird of Torfoot sometime between 1800 and 1812. The family settled first in Western Pennsylvania then moving on into Eastern Ohio, where Alexander acquired approximately 400 acres of land in what is now Mahoning County. Margaret died 13 February 1845 and Alexander died 10 March 1845 in Poland Ohio. Buried in the old cemetery at Poland, Ohio.

1. Judge James Brownlee born February 1801 at Torfoot. James went to Youngstown Mahoning in the fall of 1827. In 1830 his father and family followed him to America and purchased a beautiful tract of land at the junction of Yellow Creek and Mahoning and built a homestead thereon where the family resided until 1840. In 1840, he married Rebecca Mullin of Bedford Springs Pennsylvania. Shortly after his father died in 1845 the Judge built a new residence on the hilltop overlooking the river. It was her that his three children were born. For his first thirty years in this country Judge Brownlee was engaged chiefly in the buying and selling of Cattle, purchasing yearly thousands and thousands of cows and beeves for the great markets of the West and East. He was always active in politics, an enthusiastic and ardent Whig; but while acting with the Whigs, he astonished the Abolitionists by attending an indignation meeting held at Canfield against the passage of the fugitive slave law, when he drew up a resolution so audacious that the others of the committee feared to adopt it, it seeming treasonable. He offered it personally, and it was carried in a whirl of enthusiasm. It was resolved, that come life, come death, come fine or imprisonment, we will neither aid nor abet the capture of a fugitive slave; but on the contrary will harbour and feed, clothe and assist, and give him a practical God-speed toward liberty. In the stirring times of the war he was so active in the forming of companies and recruiting without commission or remuneration, that Governor Tod sent him a "squirrel hunter's" discharge, as an appreciation of hearty services. Judge Brownlee held many positions of public and private trust, among others that of Assessor of Internal Revenue at Youngstown. For years he held his life in jeopardy, having repeatedly heard the bullets whistling around his head when obliged to visit certain localities—still remembered for their opposition to the war and the operations of the revenue system. He died January 20, 1879. He was a staunch Presbyterian, and his friends were numbered among the rich and the poor, who found in him that faith and charity, which make the whole world kin[7]. He was buried in Riverside cemetery, Youngstown Ohio.

1. Kate Brownlee born c1840 in Poland Pennsylvania was married in 1859 to General Isaac R. Sherwood and early became associated with him in journalistic work, writing items, reading proofs etc. Through her poetry she became known as the poetess of patriotism.

6. Agnes Nancy Brownlee born 1780 at Torfoot Farm. She was married c1805 in Greencastle Pa to Archibald Gabby born 1775 and died 24 March 1840 at Chambersburg Pa. Agnes died 31 August 1841 in Chambersburg Pa. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Chambersburg Pennsylvania.

1. James Burns Gabby was born 2l Aug 1806, died 14 January 1883. He was married firstly to Mary Robeson on 20 March 1834. He was married secondly to Susan Fuller.

3. Margaret Craig Gabby was born l0 June 1812, died 11 July 1873. She was married to Miley D. Emens on 17 October 1837.

4. William Brownlee Gabby was born 6 March 1815, died 4 August 1902. He was married to Margaret Brough on 21 March 1850.

5. Archibald C Gabby was born 3 November 1816, died 8 February 1865. He was married to Jane Giles in 1852.

7. Reverend Dr William Craig Brownlee[8], D. D., senior pastor of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church, was born 11 September 1783 at Torfoot Farm. After having completed a course of study in dentistry at the University of Glasgow, where he remained for five years, he devoted himself to Theology and immediately upon receiving a license to preach was married in November 1806 in Kilsyth Scotland to Maria McDougall. He moved to the US and was first settled in the two associate churches of Washington County in Pennsylvania c1808. He then moved to Philadelphia where he remained until 1815, where he received the appointment of Rector in the Grammar School, which has since grown into Rutgers College. Dr. Brownlee remained there but two years, having accepted a call in 1817 to the Presbyterian Church at Baskinridge, New Jersey. In 1826 he was installed as one of the ministers of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church in this City, continuing in active duty until 1843, when he was prostrated by an apoplectic stroke, from which he never recovered sufficiently to permit him to undertake ministerial labor again. He wrote accounts of both The Battles of Drumclog and Bothwell Bridge. He died at his residence on Friday 10 February 1860 in New York City. His funeral service was held at the Middle Dutch Church, Lafayette place, at 2pm on 14 February 1860[9].

8. Scotch David Brownlee born 12 April 1785 at Torfoot Farm. He was married in 1806 to Elizabeth Brownlee born 17 May 1784. They moved to Washington county, Pa., and then to Coitsville, Ohio, and finally to Mercer County, Illinois. Elizabeth died 25 March 1839 in Mercer County Illinois. Scotch died 1877 at Mercer County Illinois. They are buried in Suez

3. William Craig Brownlee born 5 April 1811, died 8 December 1848. William married Polly McGaughney in November 1835.

4. Samuel Leaman Brownlee born 19 October 1812, died 16 October 1846. He married Sarah M. Brownlee, 14 December 1837.

5. Jane Brownlee born 2 September 1814 married William Stewart on 26 September 1834.

6. Margaret Brownlee born 27 May 1816 and died 1894. She married Rev. William Bruce in 1844.

7. Alexander Brownlee born 24 March 1818, died 5 January 1848. He married Jane Giles on 28 October 1841.

8. David S Brownlee born I June 1820, died 11 February 1904 married firstly to Margaret Pollock in 1845 and secondly to Maria Montgomery on 11 January l877.

9. Maria D Brownlee born 7 October l82l married firstly to James Walker in December 1843 and secondly to William Brownlee on 13 December 1855.

10. Elizabeth C Brownlee born 10 June 1823 married Joseph Allen on 27 February 1840.

9. Margaret Brownlee born 1787 at Torfoot Farm. She moved to Poland Twp., Mahoning County Ohio. She was married firstly on 19 March 1845 to John C Scroggs. Margaret was married secondly on 18 November 1848 to Joseph Stewart. Margaret died in 1852 in Poland Mahoning County Ohio. It is believed that the children were all by her first husband.

5. John Andrew Brownlee born 10 January 1735 at Torfoot Farm in Scotland. This line came to the US and Canada after 1800. A family genealogy was done by Matthew Brownlie on this line in 1900 and is said to be unreliable.

2. Archibald Brownlee born c1710 in Scotland. Archibald was married on 18 May 1732 in Strathaven to Margaret Hamilton born 15 August 1713 at Strathaven. He travelled from Strathaven to Eastern PA in 1751 with his brother John and family. The brothers had an interest in the Martic Forge Lancaster County PA. After the Revolution, he, all his family, nephew James and niece Margaret resettled in Washington County PA. Dr. Neal's research notes that son Hugh was washed overboard in 1751. Margaret died 1785 in Washington County PA. Archibald died 1788 in Washington County.

1. William Brownlee born 23 December 1733 in Scotland. Came to US with his father in 1751 settling in Pennsylvania.

2. Jean Brownlee born 23 July 1735 in Scotland and died as an infant in Scotland.

3. Jeanne Brownlee born 31 December 1736 in Scotland. She married John Allison in 1758 in Pennsylvania. Jeanne died 8 February 1818 in Pennsylvania.

4. Hugh Brownlee born 7 August 1738 in Scotland and died 1751 when he was washed overboard on way to US.

5. John Brownlee born 15 September 1741 in Scotland. John married Elizabeth Baldridge on 15 April 1762. John died 17 August 1811 in Pennsylvania. Came to US with parents in 1751.

8. James Brownlee born 4 January 1745 in Scotland. Died 15 July 1822 in Pennsylvania.

10, William Hamilton Brownlee was born 14 March 1749 in Scotland. He came to US with his parents in 1751 and married Margaret Leman in March 1770. Died 5 February 1829 in Pennsylvania.

11. Reverend Thomas Brownlee born 29 June 1751 in Scotland. He came to US with his parents in 1751 and married Martha Shearer in 1789 and then Elizabeth Greathouse Muncay in 1803. Died 1 January 1816 in Pennsylvania.

1. William Brownlee born 23 December 1733 in Scotland. Came to US with his father in 1751 settling in Pennsylvania.

2. Jean Brownlee born 23 July 1735 in Scotland and died as an infant in Scotland.

3. Jeanne Brownlee born 31 December 1736 in Scotland. She married John Allison in 1758 in Pennsylvania. Jeanne died 8 February 1818 in Pennsylvania.

7. William McKinley Jr. born 29 January 1843 at Niles Ohio. He was later the President of the United States.

4. Hugh Brownlee born 7 August 1738 in Scotland and died 1751 when he was washed overboard on way to US.

5. John Brownlee born 15 September 1741 in Scotland. John married Elizabeth Baldridge on 15 April 1762. John died 17 August 1811 in Pennsylvania. Came to US with parents in 1751.

8. James Brownlee born 4 January 1745 in Scotland. Died 15 July 1822 in Pennsylvania.

10, William Hamilton Brownlee was born 14 March 1749 in Scotland. He came to US with his parents in 1751 and married Margaret Leman in March 1770. Died 5 February 1829 in Pennsylvania.

3. John Brownlee born (?) and married Helen on 17 October 1739 at Strathaven[10]. He came to the US with his brother Archibald in 1751 and settled in Eastern Pennsylvania. He left his three married children in the US and returned to Scotland where he died.

1. Jean Brownlee born Scotland. Died 1813 in Pennsylvania. She married John Gabby or Gebbie on 3 January 1757.

2. James Brownlee born 1741 in Scotland. James married Jane Rankin on 22 March 1769. He died in 1828 in Pennsylvania.

3. Margaret Brownlee born Scotland. Margaret married James Leiper and probably died in Pennsylvania.

Contributed by George Brownlee, 1203 Regency Court, Kingfisher Oklahoma 73750-4251

Dr William Craig Brownlee

Extract from St Louis Christian Advocate, 15 March 1860, page 1. Dr Brownlee – “Kirwan” alias Dr Murray, makes the following remarks in reference to the late Dr Brownlee:

“The first time I ever saw Dr Brownlee was in Broadway, New York, now thirty two years ago. But a short time previous, he had been transferred from New Brunswick to the Middle Dutch Church, and his name was in the mouth of all my acquaintances. The first sight of him impressed me. His peculiarly adjusted hair; his penetrating eye, peering at everything through a pair of heavy gold spectacles; his open, fresh, massive countenance; his short neck, if neck it could be called, bound round with a cravat of many folds; his short, compact, firm frame, made never to bend; his firm step, indicative of a firm purpose–all and each made an impression on me which is distinct at this hour. And although I have not seen him through the long evening twilight of his life, yet, had I the pencil of a Ruebens or a West, I could now paint him to the life, as he impressed me the first time I saw him. Ordinary men make no such impressions. No one that ever saw the Duke of Wellington could forget him. You could single out Antonelli from all the stupid, dozy, old cardinals that say mass in the Sistine. His restless, wicked eye; his strongly marked face, tell the whole story. All his features tell of a soul within fit for stratagem and crime, ready to renew the cruelties of a Torquemada. After acquaintance with Dr Brownlee, only deepened the impression, which the first sight of him made upon me.

“He was a man of unusual strength of mind. His imagination, wit, irony were noticeable in his conversation, and discourses, and controversies; but they were to his mind what the ripples on its bosom are to the river. His thoughts were strong, and laid hold of great principles. And if he seemed to deal severely, at times, with those who differed from him, it was because he saw the effect of their false principles in their remote consequences. His mind seemed, at a glance, to distinguish the true from the false; and it was a part of his very nature to deal with the false, in morals and theology, with an unsparing hand. He regarded all error as the enemy of all righteousness.

“His learning was extensive and accurate. Enjoying all the advantages of education, which his own Scotland could afford, he diligently improved them. His connection, for so many years, with classical institutions here, served to give depth and accuracy to his learning. Besides, he was a most diligent student. In patristic learning, he had but few equals; and he had fully mastered all the controversies of the Papal and Protestant Churches. With the very shadings of thought, which separate truth and error he had a most familiar acquaintance. His library was his home, where he made himself familiar with almost every department of learning.”

[1] Probate record.

[2] History of Mahoning County and Representative Citizens is in Ohio Genealogical Society Library.

[3] Lives at 13812 Muirfield Point, Broomfield Colorado. Phone 1 800 525 8139 as at September 2001.

[4] Bryan Paul Brogan lives at 26913 Westwood Lane North Olmsted, OH 44070 as at 1 May 2002.

[5] Timothy Michael Brogan lived at 3800 Grandlake Boulevard, Apartment P104 Kenner LA 70065 as at 5 January 2002.

[6] Hazel Leach lives at 656 Farmington Avenue Hartford CT 06105.

[7] From "Historical Collections of Ohio" by Henry Howe, Page 186 - 187 Mahoning County Chapter. Vol. II. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~henryhowesbook/index.html

[8] Extract from St Louis Christian Advocate, 15 March 1860, page 1. See copy at conclusion of this chart.

[9] Obituary from New York Times, 13 February 1860, page 8.

[10] According to Martin Dale Armstrong.