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PVT Estey H. Brownlee

Birth	:	28 Oct 1897 Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Oct 1918 France
Burial	:	North Page Cemetery, Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8857994, -95.0511017
Inscription	:	Co H 2 BAT 11 REG USMC World War II
Description	:	Harry S. Brownlee, living about six miles southwest of Villisca, received the following sad message yesterday forenoon: "Deeply regret to inform you that cablegram from abroad states that Private Estey Harold Brownlee, Marine Corps, died Oct 5 on board the U.S.S Dekalb from pneumonia. Remains to be returned to United States. Please telegraph this office, charges collect, whether you desire interment of remains in government cemetery at government expense or whether you prefer to have body shipped to you for burial. Cost of transportation of body and funeral expenses not exceeding one hundred dollars will be paid by government. Accept... Read More	Harry S. Brownlee, living about six miles southwest of Villisca, received the following sad message yesterday forenoon: "Deeply regret to inform you that cablegram from abroad states that Private Estey Harold Brownlee, Marine Corps, died Oct 5 on board the U.S.S Dekalb from pneumonia. Remains to be returned to United States. Please telegraph this office, charges collect, whether you desire interment of remains in government cemetery at government expense or whether you prefer to have body shipped to you for burial. Cost of transportation of body and funeral expenses not exceeding one hundred dollars will be paid by government. Accept my sincere sympathy in your great sorrow." The message was sent by Charles G. Long, Brigadier General U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. It was filed at 9:30 Thursday morning and was received here just 22 minutes later. The Brownlee family have all been sick with influenza and Mr Brownlee at this time is quite ill with pneumonia. Under these conditions the sorrowful news of the son's death is doubly hard to bear. A telegram has been sent to Washington asking that the body be shipped to Villisca. Estey was twenty years of age. He enlisted in Omaha the first part of July and on the 15th of that month was called for service. He was a fine young man and the news of his death has caused deepest gloom in the neighborhood where he was so well known. VILLISCA REVIEW, Villisca, Iowa, Oct 18, 1918 The remains of Estey Brownlee arrived in Villisca Friday night and a military Funeral service was held Sunday at eleven o'clock in the North Page Cemetery. Estey was a good boy, highly respected and a friend to everyone. He was always willing and ready to perform his duties where ever he was called. No greater love hath a man than this, he gave his life for his country. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 7, 1918 Three or four hundred people were present at the North Page cemetery last Sunday forenoon to pay their last tribute of respect to all that remained of Estey Brownlee, who died on board the U.S.S. DeKalb on October 5. The body arrived in Villisca last Friday night and was identified by Drs Lomas and Williams, but it was in such condition that the relatives were advised not to view the remains, which were kept at the undertaking parlors of the J.L. Smith Co. store until the morning of the funeral. The services were held at eleven o'clock. A firing squad from Clarinda and the Villisca band were present to assist in carrying out the plans of the military funeral. A dirge was played by the band as the casket was being conveyed to the cemetery, from the home, which Estey in the best of Health had left only a few months before. At the grave, which was lined with flags, the sermon was delivered by Rev Graham, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, of Hepburn, of which deceased was a member. As the casket was lowered into the grave beside that of the father who died Saturday, October 26, the band played "America," which was followed by a salute by the firing squad. J.A. Harris then sounded taps and the band played "The star Spangled Banner." It was indeed a very impressive service, causing the eyes of all present to fill with tears prompted by deep sorrow and tender sympathy. Estey Brownlee was born October 28, 1897, and died in the service of his country while enroute to France on October 5, 1918, being at the time of death 20 years, 11 months and ? days of age. During the first part of July of this year he went to Omaha volunteered his services and enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He was called for duty July 15 and is now numbered among the other boys who have made the supreme sacrifice and whose names are on this community's list of immortal sons. VILLISCA REVIEW, Villisca, Iowa, Nov 8, 1918 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death Day: 5. Oct 1918 Death Location: France Rank: Private Branch: US Marine Corps Regiment: Division: Company: Casualty: DOD Contributor: Cheryl Locher Moonen (47601076) • [email protected]∼Estey Brownlee, son of Mrs. Jennie Brownlee of six miles southwest of Villisca, died of pneumonia on board ship while on way to France October 5, 1918 during World War 1

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Where is PVT Estey H. Brownlee's memorial?
PVT Estey H. Brownlee's memorial is located at: North Page Cemetery, Hepburn, Page County, USA.
When did PVT Estey H. Brownlee death?
PVT Estey H. Brownlee death on 5 Oct 1918 in France
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Latitude: 40.8857994
Longitude: -95.0511017

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Stewart Brownlee

(1873 - 1918)

Jennie Belle Wood Brownlee

(1872 - 1948)

Siblings

Myrtle Wood Brownlee Royer

(1900 - 1977)

Glenn N. Brownlee

(1906 - 1989)

Dorothy Brownlee Schantz

(1911 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. North Page Cemetery
Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8857994, -95.0511017

2. Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
Douglas Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8430000, -95.1044000

3. Carlisle Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9225006, -94.9835968

4. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

5. Fairview Cemetery
Valley Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8570862, -94.9671860

6. Bakers Cut Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9083200, -94.9585900

7. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8134190, -95.0799000

8. Villisca Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9389000, -94.9747009

9. North Grove Cemetery
Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

10. Findley Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9578018, -94.9571991

11. Mamrelund Cemetery
Stanton, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9810486, -95.0959320

12. Mamre Cemetery
Stanton, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9865480, -95.0886400

13. Arlington Cemetery
Stanton, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9975014, -95.0093994

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Nyman, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8788986, -95.2046967

15. Plum Thicket Cemetery
Nyman, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8916600, -95.2058208

16. Mission Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0052986, -95.0603027

17. Hawleyville Cemetery
Hawleyville, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7835999, -94.9458008

18. Clarinda Mental Health Institute Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7547130, -95.0424799

19. Drake Cemetery
Grant Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7569530, -95.0990200

20. Clarinda Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7494011, -95.0391998

21. Summit Cemetery
Yorktown, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7564011, -95.1374969

22. Nodaway Cemetery
Nodaway, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9627991, -94.8858032

23. Oak Grove Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7425003, -94.9927979

24. Frankfort Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0271988, -95.1327972