John R. Browne

Cumberland Presbyterian Minister

1863 - 1943

[PCUSA after 1906]

Photograph courtesy of Joe Nehila. Photograph taken in Fort Smith, Arkansas.


1889
John Browne of the Salem congregation was received as a candidate.
John Browne, Candidate, Ozark Presbytery
[Source: Minutes of Ozark Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 4, 1889, page 61]

1890
Brown, John
Licentiate - Ozark Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, page 127]

1891
Brown, John, Pleasant Hope, Mo.
Licentiate - Ozark Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, page 141]

1892
Browne, John, Greenfield, Mo.
Licentiate - Ozark Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 149]

1893
Browne, John R., King's Point, Mo.
Licentiate - Ozark Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 151]

1894
Browne, John R., King's Point, Mo.
Licentiate - Ozark Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 166]

1895
Browne, J. R., Marshall, Mo.
Licentiate - New Lebanon Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 171]

1896
Browne, J. R., Marshall, Mo.
Licentiate - New Lebanon Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, page 157]

1897
Browne, J. R., (student), Marshall, Mo.
Licentiate - New Lebanon Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 280]

1898
Browne, J. R., student, Marshall, Mo.
Licentiate - McGee Presbytery - Missouri Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, page 291]

1898
J. R. Browne ordained August 27, 1898.
It was ordered that J. R. Browne be ordained Sunday evening and that Rev. R. T. Caldwell preach the ordination sermon and rev. G. D. Willingham preside and give the charge.
Rev. R. T. Caldwell preached the ordination sermon and Rev. G. D. Willingham delivered the charge to Bro. J. R. Browne who was ordained to the ministry by the laying on of hands.
[Source: Minutes of McGee Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, August 27, 1898, pages 7 & 11]

1899
Browne, J. R., charge, Marshall, Mo.
McGee Presbytery - Missouri Synod
Pastor - Excello Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Excello, Mo.
Pastor Sharon Cumberland Presbyterian Church - session clerk lived in Armstrong, Mo.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, pages 103a, 104a & 195a]

1900
Browne, J. R, c, Redoak, Tex.
Minister - Red Oak Presbytery - Texas Synod
Pastor - Red Oak Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Redoak, Tex.
Pastor - Rockett Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Rockett, Tex.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, pages 161a & 216a]

1901
Browne, J. R. - In transitu
Bagwell, Tex.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1901, page 224a]

1902
Browne, J. R., c, Davis, I. T.
Minister - Chickasaw Presbytery - Indianola Synod
Pastor - Davis Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Davis, I. T.
Pastor - Sulphur Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sulphur, I. T.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1902, pages 121a & 213a]

1903
Browne, J. R., c, Beebe, Ark.
Minister - Chickasaw Presbytery - Indianola Synod
Pastor - Sulphur Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Sulphur, I. T.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1903, pages 107a & 200a]

1904
Browne, J. R. - in transitu
Beebe, Ark.
Pastor - Beebe Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Beebe, Arkansas
Pastor - Cabot Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Cabot, Arkansas
Pastor - Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - session clerk lived in Cabot, Arkansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1904, pages 70a & 200a]

1905
Browne, J. R., c., Charleston, Ark.
Minister - Fort Smith Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Charlston Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Charlston, Arkansas
Pastor - Mulberry Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mulberry, Arkansas
Pastor - New Prospect Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pastor - Paris Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Paris, Arkansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1905, pages 59a, 60a & 162a]

1906
Browne, J. R., c., Charleston, Ark. (other page lists Sanger, Tex.
Minister - Fort Smith Presbytery - Arkansas Synod
Pastor - Charlston Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Charlston, Arkansas
Pastor - Greenwood Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Greenwood, Arkansas
Pastor - Hartford Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Hartford, Arkansas
Pastor - Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church - session clerk lives in Burnville, Arkansas
Pastor - Mulberry Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Mulberry, Arkansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1906, pages 51a , 151a & 167a]

 

PCUSA after 1906

1907
Browne, John R., Sanger, Tex.
Stated Supply - Sanger Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Denton - Synod of Texas A
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1907, pages 891 & 1012]

1908
Browne, John R., Ada, Okla.
Stated Supply - Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Ada, Okla.
Presbytery of Ardmore - Synod of Oklahoma
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1908, pages 764 & 965]

1909
Browne, John R., Effingham, Kan.
Stated Supply - Effingham Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Highland - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1909, pages 574& 963]

1910
Browne, John R., Benington, Kan.
Pastor (in tr.) - Benington Presbyteriuan Church
Presbytery of Solomon - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1910, pages 582 & 972]

1911
Browne, John R., Hominy, Okla.
Pastor - Benington Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Solomon - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 19111, pages 583 & 970]

1912
Browne, John R., Newkirk, Okla.
Stated Supply - Hominy Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Oklahoma - Synod of Oklahoma
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1912, pages 779 & 974]

1913
Browne, John R., Newkirk, Okla.
Stated Supply - Newkirk Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Oklahoma - Synod of Oklahoma
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1913, pages 779 & 979]

1914
Browne, John R., Chelsea, Okla.
Stated Supply - Chelsea Presbyerian Church
Presbytery of Tulsa - Synod of Oklahoma
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1914, pages 784 & 982]

1915
Browne, John R., Choteau, Okla.
Stated Supply - Choteau Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Muskogee - Synod of Oklahoma
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1915, pages 781 & 978]

1916
Browne, John R., Stigler, Okla.
Stated Supply - 1st Presbyterian Church of Stigler, Okla.
Presbytery of McAlester - Synod of Oklahoma
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1916, pages 776 & 979]

1917
Browne, John R., Baxter Springs, Kans.
Stated Supply - Baxter Springs Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Neosho - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1917, pages 583 & 977]

1918
Browne, John R., Otterville, Mo.
Stated Supply - Otterville Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Sedalia - Synod of Missouri
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1918, pages 646 & 987]

1919
Browne, John R., Breckeridge, Mo.
John R. Browne, P.E (In tr.)
Pastor - J. R Browne, Breckenridge Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Sedalia - Synod of Missouri
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1919, pages 646 & 988]

1920
Browne, John R., Breckeridge, Mo.
Pastor - J. R Browne, Breckenridge Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of McGee - Synod of Missouri
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1920, pages 636 & 986]

1921
Browne, John R., Mound City, Mo.
Stated Supply - Breckenridge Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of McGee - Synod of Missouri
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1921, pages 637 & 992]

1922
Browne, John R., Mound City, Mo.
Presbytery of St. Joseph - Synod of Missouri
Stated Supply - Mound City Presbyterian Church
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1922, pages 80, 328, 668 & 982]

1923
Browne, John R., 414 S. Madison St., Macomb, Ill.
Pastor - Jackson Street Presbyterian Church in Macomb, Ill.
Presbytery of Rushville - Synod of Illinois
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1923, pages 515, 856, 1200 & 1445]

1924
Browne, John R., Niota, Ill.
Stated Supply - Appanoose Presbyterian Church in Niota, Ill.
Presbytery of Rushville - Synod of Illinois
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1924, pages 415, 635 & 1037]

1925
Browne, John R., Niota, Ill.
Stated Supply - Appanoose Presbyterian Church in Niota, Ill.
Presbytery of Rushville - Synod of Illinois
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1925, pages 415, 635 & 1035]

1926
Browne, John R., McCallsburg, Ia.
Stated Supply - Appanoose Presbyterian Church in Niota, Ill.
Presbytery of Rushville - Synod of Illinois
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1926, pages 415, 635 & 1040]

1927
Browne, John R., McCallsburg, Ia.
Pastor - McCallsburg Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Waterloo - Synod of Iowa
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1927, pages 428, 661 & 1040]

1928
Browne, John R., McCallsburg, Ia.
Pastor - McCallsburg Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Waterloo - Synod of Iowa
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1928, pages 429, 661 & 1035]

1929
Browne, John R., Volga, Ia.
Stated Supply - Volga Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Dubuque - Synod of Iowa
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1929, pages 425, 654 & 1023]

1930
Browne, John R., Volga, Ia.
Stated Supply - Volga Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Dubuque - Synod of Iowa
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1930, pages 424, 654 & 1023]

1931
Browne, John R., Axtell, Kans.
Stated Supply - Axtell Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Highland - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1931, pages 428, 660 & 1019]

1932
Browne, John R., Axtell, Kans.
Stated Supply - Axtell Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Highland - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1932, pages 528, 760 & 1120]

1933
Browne, John R., Axtell, Kans.
Stated Supply - Axtell Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of Highland - Synod of Kansas
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1933, pages 509 & 946]

1934
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1934, pages 509 & 1018]

1935
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1935, pages 459 & 965]

1936
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1936, pages 511 & 1008]

1937
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1937, page 464]

1938
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1938, pages 465 & 959]

1939
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1939, pages 466 & 963]

1940
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1940, page 467 & 964]

1941
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Other Ministers on the Roll of Presbytery: Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1941, pages 567 & 1063]

1942
Browne, John R., Ft. Collins, Colo.
Browne, John R., 521 Whedbee St, Ft. Collins, Colo.
Stated Supply - First Presbyterian Church in Milliken, Colo.
Presbytery of Boulder - Synod of Colorado
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., 1942, pages 567 & 1132]

1943
Ministerial Necrology
Name: Browne, John R.
Occupation: SS, HR
Presbytery: Boulder
Place of Death: Greenfield, Mo.
Date of Death: Feb. 16, 1943
Age: 79
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, 1943, page 984]


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