Brownell, Seymour
soldier, business man, state senator, was born Feb. 27, 1837, in Farmington, Mich. During 1858- 61 he was postmaster of Utica, Mich.; raised company H, second Michigan cavalry; served on the staffs of several generals; and was brevetted colonel for meritorious services. He was the promoter and one of the directors of the Detroit and Bay City railroad, and in 1872 built the first thirty miles of that road.
In 1872 he was a member of the Michigan state senate; and was a delegate to the democratic national convention of 1868.
In 1884 he engaged in iron mining, with headquarters in Detroit. He was the promoter of the Grand River Electric railway, of which he is managing director and one of the principal owners.
BROWNELL, THOMAS CHURCH, bishop, author, was born Oct. 19, 1779, in Westport, Mass. He was the third protestant episcopal bishop of Connecticut; and the author of Family Prayer Book; Commentary on the Prayer Book; Youthful Christian's Guide; Consolation for the Afflicted; Christian's Walk and Consolation; and Religion of Heart and Life. Many other religious works also appeared from his pen. He died Jan. 13, 1865, in Hartford, Conn.