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Birth:          30 Aug 1886 Schuyler, Colfax Co., Neb.
Death:          1946 
Burial:         Schuyler Cemetery, Colfax Co., Neb.

Notes
1900 in Schuyler, Colfax Co., Neb.
1910 in Schuyler, Colfax Co., Neb. public school teacher
www.rootsweb.com/~necolfax/c_schuyler1.html
teacher, Dodge Co, superintendent of schools, principal, Schuyler HS 
findagrave
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Nebraskana/pages/nbk
a0057.htm
Edith Wright Brownell

Edith Wright Brownell, clubwoman, was born at Schuyler, Nebraska, August 30, 1886, 
daughter of Henry Chester and Carrie Elizabeth (Sumner) Wright. Her father, who was 
born at Hyde Park, Vermont, January 21, 1847, was a lumberman. He died at 
Schuyler, on March 14, 1922. His wife, Carrie Elizabeth, was born at Appleton 
(McLain's Mills), Maine, June 28, 1853, and died at Schuyler, September 13, 1922. 
She served a three year term as first president of the Schuyler Civic Club. She was 
grand matron and grand treasurer of the Order of Eastern Star of Nebraska, and had 
ten ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War. John Howland, Mayflower 
passenger and Elizabeth Tilley, were among her forebears.

Upon the completion of her elementary education it, the Schuyler grade school, Edith 
Wright attended Schuyler High School from which she was graduated in 1904. From 
September, 1904, until June, 1906, she attended the University of Nebraska, where 
she was a member of Delta Gamma.

On October 2, 1912, she was united in marriage to Rainsford Ormond Brownell, at 
Schuyler. Mr. Brown ell was born at Liverpool, England, February 8, 1882, and is 
engaged in the banking business. They have one daughter, Winifred Edith, born July 
10, 1913.

Mrs. Brownell is a Republican, and a member of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution, and the Society of Mayflower Descendants. She organized, and was first 
secretary of the local chapter of the Red Cross, and is a past president of the Civic 
Club of Schuyler. She is also a member of the Eastern Star, and of Holy Trinity 
Episcopal Church and the Woman's Auxiliary. Residence: Schuyler.

Parents
WRIGHT Henry Chester (21 Jan 1847 - 14 Mar 1922)
SUMNER Caroline Elizabeth (28 Jun 1853 - 13 Sep 1922)

Siblings
WRIGHT Gertrude (7 Nov 1876 - 7 Aug 1904)
WRIGHT Frank Sumner (26 Jul 1883 - 6 Nov 1898)
WRIGHT Edith (30 Aug 1886 - 1946)
WRIGHT Anna (26 Jun 1888 - 22 Apr 1972)
WRIGHT Margaret C. (6 Aug 1893 - 5 Jan 1967)

Marriage To BROWNELL Rainsford Ormond (8 Feb 1882 - 1944)
    m. 2 Oct 1912 Schuyler, Colfax Co., Neb.

Notes

Parents
BROWNELL William Taylor ()
FOWLER Ida ()

Children by BROWNELL Rainsford Ormond 8 Feb 1882 - 1944
BROWNELL Winifred Edith (10 Jul 1913 - 16 Nov 1986)

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