Dallas Co., TX - Obits: Isham David Browder
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The Texas Mesquiter 29 Dec 1929

ISHAM DAVID BROWDER (04 Oct 1854- 13 Dec 1929)

I.D. Browder was Buried Saturday There was a burial ay Long Creek Cemetery,
near Mesquite, Saturday afternoon, a man who was actively connected with early
history of Mesquite, reference being had to I. D. Brower, aged 75, who died at
Wichita Falls Friday, Dec 13.

Mr. Browder was born in Dallas and Brower street, a well known thoroughfare
was named after his father. He was one of the early merchants of Mesquite and
was postmaster here. He moved away from Mesquite in 1890, first going to
Gordon and in 1890, first going to Gordon and in 1908 he moved to Wichtia
Falls, where he continued to reside until his death. Mr. Browder was engaged
in the lumber, furniture and undertaking business.

Mr. Browder was a charter member of the Mesquite Baptist church and it was
there that his funeral was held, at 3:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. W. H. Wynn of the Forrest Avenue Baptist church of Dallas an old
friend.

He had been a Mason for fifty-four years and the local Masonic Lodge had
charge of the funeral.

Mr. Browder is survived by four children; Earl Browder of Dallas, Boyd Browder
of Ardmore, Okla., Mrs. Gussie Chapman of Mesquite and Mrs. Hattie Gildhouse
of Wichita Falls.