William Rufus Browning

Although he was born in Marietta he lived most of his life in Belpre. He was a Washington County surveyor from Feb. 1827 until May 1834, and also an early justice of Belpre Township. He was a keeper of a ferry in the early days, and was the first member received into the Congregational Church in Belpre after its organization in March of 1827. When he died he was described on his tombstone as being "a consistent and faithful Christian". His family Bible, published in 1816, has an entry in the middle which states "He was a kind father and good man, loved by many." His obituary appeared in the Marietta (Ohio) "Intelligencer", 5 June 1851. His will can be found in Washington County, Ohio, Probate Court Records, volume 8, page 587

Their children: Joseph Whiting Browning #160296325 Abigail Browning #160296868 William Browning #160295694 William's wife, Mary Parker #160295732 Cynthia Browning #160296510 Alexander Hamilton Browning #160363910 Rufus Putnam Browning #160296994 Edward Browning #160297149 Sophia Clark Browning #160366720

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Father of Joseph Whiting Browning, Abigail (Browning) Knapp, William Browning, Cynthia Browning and Alexander Hamilton Browning