Statewide County OR Archives Obituaries.....Brownell, George C May 1921
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Clackamas County News June2,1921
Death Call Answered By G.C Brownell
Prominent attorney of oregon City succumbs to illness of several weeks-was 
borm in new York
In the death at the Oregon City Hospital last Saturday night of george C 
Brownell,Clackamas County loses one of its most prominent and best known 
figures in both public and private life.In fact,it is doubtful if there is a 
man who had as many acquaintances as he,and during his more active days could 
draw to his support and attention larger numbers than any other local 
personage.
Death came at 9:45 Saturday night after an illness of several weeks from liver 
trouble and other complications.
For two years Brownell has been inactive in public affairs because of physical 
disability.His illness had caused his family and friends to despair for his 
recovery upon several occasions,but his same indominatble will kept him alive.
Born in New York
Brownell was born at Willsboro,new York,August 10,1854,his family being of 
English ancestry and among the early colonists of New England.
After a public school  and an academy education Brownell studied law at 
Hudson,new York and was admitted to the bar at the age of 22.For a year he 
practiced at Frankfort,Kan.,and also became mayor of that town from 1884 to 
1885,late becoming attorney for several Middle Western Railroads.
After a succesfull start in his profession in Kansas Brownell heard the call 
of the Northwest and came to Oregon,taking up his residence at Oregon City in 
June 1891.
Long in legislature
The young barrister was soon recognized by many influential clients of Western 
Oregon and in 1892,he was made the nominee of the Republican party for State 
senator.The Oregon law required more than one years residence in Oregon 
necessitated  him to decline the senate seat.In 1894 he was elected state 
senator by acclamation and served in that capacity for 12 years.Brownell was 
president of the senate in 1902,1903,and 1904.During 1918-1919 he served as a 
representative from Clackamas County.
 Brownell was prominent in fraternal life.He was a member of the Knights of 
Pythias,the benevolent and Protective Order of Elks,the Improved Order of Red 
Men,the Knights of Maccabees and Woodmen of the World.
Brownell was associated at various times with the following attorneys: Gordon 
E.Hayes,A.S Dresser,J.U. Campbell,Livy Stipp,William M Stone,and Charles T 
Sievers.
His home was at Crawford Station near Oregon City and there he built up 
probably the finest private library in the state.He is survived by his widow 
and one sister,Miss Florence Brownell of Portland,and two sons,Howard M of 
Eugene and Ambrose of Milwaukie
The funeral was held from the Elks temple in oregon City ,when Rev M T 
Wire ,pastor of the First methodist Episcopal church,preached the 
sermon.Circuit Judge J.U Campbell,a former law partner of mr Brownell,and a 
life long friend had charge of the arrangements.private services were held at 
the Portland Crematorium,when rev Harold L Bowman of Portland officiated

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