Charles Arthur Browning

GEDCOM Note

Elk Springs is near Noel

Shelt-Noel Cemetery, Old Noel-Pineville Road.

Different death date 23 Apr 1958.

Arthur may have been spelled Arther but more likely Arthur

Lived on the farm - died at home. Burial at Butler Creek Cemetery, Noel, MO.

1910 - McDonald Co, MO census shows Arthur to be 27

Notes from his daughter, Kathleen -- Charles Arthur C.A. Browning was a typical Browning...tall 6'2"...and slender until he reachec 50 then he became overweight. He died in 1958 as a result of arteriosclerosis. He was considered the neighborhood bachelor since he didn't marry until he was 29 years old. As a young man he worked for the Kansas City Southern RR quarrying rock...later helped build pillars across Elk River. He was a farmer at heart, he bought stock while working...he raised and broke mule and raised cattle, and hogs. In 1925 he and 2 surveyors decided to explore a cave just above the spring. In 1927 he finally leased the land to a fellow who was supposed to be a Cave Man. The lease had to be terminated 3 years later due to the fellows disregard for safety measures. "Bluff Dwellers Cafe" has since been operated by Charles Arthur & his family".

GEDCOM Note

NOTES:

• **From his daughter, Kathleen -- Charles Arthur C.A. Browning was a typical Browning...tall 6'2"...and slender until he reached 50 then he became overweight. He was considered the neighborhood bachelor since he didn't marry until he was 29 years old. As a young man he worked for the Kansas City Southern RR quarrying rock...later helped build pillars across Elk River. He was a farmer at heart, he bought stock while working...he raised and broke mule and raised cattle, and hogs. In 1925 he and 2 surveyors decided to explore a cave just above the spring. In 1927 he finally leased the land to a fellow who was supposed to be a Cave Man. The lease had to be terminated 3 years later due to the fellows disregard for safety measures. "Bluff Dwellers Cafe" has since been operated by Charles Arthur & his family".

NAME:

• **Arthur may have been spelled Arther but more likely Arthur

RESIDENCES:

• **Elk Springs is near Noel

CENSUS REPORTS:

• **1910 - McDonald Co, MO census shows Arthur to be 27

DEATH/BURIAL/OBIT:

• **Died at home. Burial at Butler Creek Cemetery, Benton, AR. [Also suggested is: Shelt-Noel Cemetery, Old Noel-Pineville Road - I'm keeping this note till I confirm, but am inclined to believe it is Butler Creek Cem. sah]
  • *He died in 1958 as a result of arteriosclerosis.
    • Obit published 12/12/58 in the Joplin Globe