The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-10-26
D{VOJT MAN AND
SUCCESSFUL BANKER
ANSWERS SUMMONS
J. p. eRoWNloW DIED THIS MORN
ING At O'CLOCK AT HOME
or DAUGHTER.
FAILURE NOT Known By HIN
Deceased Had Retired From Banking
business, But Never Ceased Activi-
ties Of Church Work and Efforts for
Christianity.

Closing long life of eminently sue
cessful business activity, of earnest
work as layman OF the Baptist
church, Of benehcient association
with his fellowmen in all walks of
life, J. p. Brownlow. one of the most
prominent citizens OF Columbia, died
this morning at three o'clock OF heart
failure at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Howard, on South Main
street Mr.. Brownlow mad been con-
fined to his room only few days,
having attended several of the SER
vices at the recent union revival.
Although he retired from active
duties in the banking business eight
years ago, when the Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank, of which he was presi-
dent, was consolidated with the Maury
National Bank, he never retired from
his work as Christian citizen, and
to the last day OF his life he was in
communion with God. On his death
bed he prayed THY will be done"
He was preceded by his wife only
three years ago
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the First Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 230 o'clock by
the pastor, the Rev. j. Fl. Barber, and
interment will follow Immediately af-
forwards at Rose Hill cemetery.
]. P. Brownlow was born in Giles
County, Tenn, August II, 1871. He
enlisted in April, 1861, in Captain ].
W. Peden's company of Confederates
from Campbellsyille. which company |
joined the Third Tennessee regiment |
Later he became a lieutenant in Capt |
c. F. Barnes company, which was
organized at Mt. Pleasant and joined |
the Ninth Tennessee under General |
Forest.
by ALL was a member of the Baptist |
church and spent much Of his life az
a lay-worker OF that denomination for
he salvation Of the unsaved Both |
ne and his wife We're very active in |
Ill phases OF church work and were |
liberal givers to the cause of religion /
In the barking business for 30
ears Mr.. BroWnlow was a prominent
igure in the financial circles OF the
state and his council was sought upon
many disturbing points OF business by
,ther men. He organized the first
,ank at Lynnville and Mt Pleasant,
md later the Farmers & Merchantsi'
Sank of Columbia, which was eonsoli-
lated in 1909 with the Maury Nation
j Bank, of which he was director at
he time of his death.
Mr. Brownlow was man who knew
20 fear, and he held positive and deepl
convictions, which made him faithful
o every trust and duty. His life was
,rowned with success and he knew no
allure in any undertaking.
Surviving this venerable and sanity
nan to continue his good works, he
caves six children and large num-
Der of grandchildren. The surviving
children are: Mrs. G. w. Sherman,
Denison, Texas; Mrs. l.. T. Hastings,
Texas Mrs. w. A. How
ird, this city; John f. and Cecil
Of Mt. Pleasant, and Joseph
, Brownlow, OF this city
The following have been named as
Active-C. A. Parker. E. e. McLe-
more, R. l.. Mckinney, John W. Kit
rer, j. F. Nicholson and w. P. Rid
ey. :. i
Honorary. X. Orr, ]. w. Howard,
i. L. Hendley, J. T. Peters. John A.
John L. Robinson, w. B.
Thompson, W. T. Wilkes, w. P. VOL
fridge and @. r. Hughes. Carriages
rom Cakes & Nichols.