Obit

DEATH OF MRS. BROWNING
Died At Her Home Near Cutler Feb. 23

Mrs. Emeline Phillips Browning was born in St. Clair Co. IL. March 27,
1848, died Feb. 23, 1909. Age 60 years 10 months and 27 days.

Deceased was united in marriage to Mr. John Browning of St. Clair Co. IL.
Feb. 21, 1867 and who still survives his wife.

To this union was born nine children, seven sons and two daughters, Mrs Clara Pugh and Mrs Sarah Benedict of Pinckneyville, IL., Jeremia of Denmark and Clifton who is still at home with the father. William, Wesley, Eugene and Clifford being dead.
The deceased also leaves two brothers, Geo. Phillips of Belleville, and
Wm. D. of Centralia, and one sister Mrs Louisa Quick of Gillman, IL. Two
sisters being dead, Mrs Elizabeth Hill and Mrs Amanda Wood, also four
grandchildren.

Deceased united with the Old St. Clair Richland Baptist church of Monroe
Co. IL. about 30 years ago and of which she remained a member until 18 years
ago when Mr Browning and she moved to Perry co. near Denmark, IL. then by
letter she joined the Baptist Church of Denmark and continued a faithful
member until the time of her death.

Funeral services were held at the family home northeast of Cutler Thursday
afternoon at 1 o'clock Feb. 25th and was conducted by Rev. Payne of
Pinckneyville. Interment at the Mound cemetery near Cutler.

contributed by Shayne

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