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Source: HISTORY OF WYOMING CO., NY
BY: F. W. BEERS, 1880
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John W. Brownson was a son of John W. Brownson,M.D., who came from New England with his family and commenced practice at Gainesville, Wyoming Co., NY, in 1814, being probably the first resident physician in town. John W. Brownson, jr., was born in Sunderland, Bennington Co., VT, March 12th, 1807. At the age of seven years he came with his father's family to this town, of which he was an honored citizen about forty years. He married Francis L. Cole, Feb. 27th, 1832. He was a man of good judgement and varied information. He was interested in the cause of education, and a pioneer in the temperance move. The Whig party had in him one of its trusted members. In 1840 and 1841 he represented Genesee County, and in 1842 he represented Wyoming County in the Assembly. He was supervisor of the town in 1844 and 1845. In 1848 and 1849 he was senator of the 30th district. He occupied other places of trust, and was prominently identified with public affairs for many years. In 1853 he removed to Sharon, WI, where he died Sept. 5th, 1860. His widow and his daughter, Mrs. Ellen B. Treat, still reside at Sharon, WI.
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I am not related to his family and I have no further information.
Denise Perkins Ready
(Transcriber)
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