Dr. James Mitchell Bronaugh Sr.

Dr. Richard Keith Call Bronaugh
 

Married  December 5, 1866  Jackson County, Texas  to

Emma Julia Dutart Bronaugh
Born  June 13, 1843 South Carolina
Died September 22, 1917 Edna, Jackson County, Texas
Son of Charles John Dutart (1809 - 1882) and
Mary Emma Hamlin (1809 - 1890)
 

Dr. J. M. Bronaugh

Edna, Tex., March 26.--The sudden death of Dr. J. M. Bronaugh, which occurred at his home at Edna on last Saturday night at about 10 o'clock, cast a deep gloom over the entire community. The venerable doctor for some years has been suffering with rheumatism in his shoulders and at the hour above stated the fatal disease found its way to his heart.

Deceased was a beloved citizen, the soul of honor, and was one of the oldest settlers and physicians in Jackson county, being in his 66th year. The remains were interred on the following Monday at the family residence with most appropriate services by Rev. A. W. Burroughs of the Episcopal church and witnessed by nearly every citizen of the town.

As an evidence of his high standing and worth all business houses closed for the occasion of the funeral.

Deceased leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter, many other relatives besides a countless number of friends. Dr. Bronaugh was a member of Green's brigade, and only a day or two prior to his death remarked that he regretted very much not having been able to attend the recent reunion at La Grange.

Galveston Daily News, March 27, 1889
 

Julia E. Bronaugh

Edna, Tex., Sept. 25.--Mrs. Julia E. Bronaugh, widow of the late Dr. J. M. Bronaugh, one of the first physicians in this section, died at the home of her son, R. L. Bronaugh, in this city Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Bronaugh had been ill for many months and her death was not unexpected. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Bronaugh is survived by four children and several grandchildren besides a large number of other relatives. The children are: R. L. Bronaugh, postmaster here; L. E. Bronaugh of Brownsville, J. M. Bronaugh of Oklahoma, and Mrs. J. M. Richmond of El Paso.

San Antonio Express, September 26, 1917
 

Dr. Bronaugh Home

Dr. Bronaugh's house was first built in Texana, where Dr. J. M. Bronaugh was a practicing physician during the early days of Jackson County. He was married to Miss Julia Dutart of the Carancahua section in December of 1866. He started buying lots in the town of Texana in that year and continued to do so until 1877. He likely built the house when he married after purchasing the lot in 1866.

At one time the Masons held their meetings there in the home and there was a dentist office in one of the rooms.

Dr. Bronaugh made his will at Texana in 1877, but the will was not probated until 1889 in Edna. His wife, Julia Emma Dutart Bronaugh, was left the property along with his children; Lorrain E., John M., Jr., Mary E., and Robert L. His final inventory was not large, but he left them a good heritage.

The house was built of heart pine, said to have been brought to Texana by boat from Florida. It was shipped on the Navidad River to Texana.

It is said that the two-story home had from 2 1/2 to 3 feet of head room between floors. It was built with square nails, as were all of the homes of the era. The house was moved from Texana to Edna in 1883 and later purchased by the Charles M. Hasdorff family.

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Courtesy of Texas Historical Commission and The Portal to Texas History
 

2018
 

John Mitchell Bronaugh Jr.
June 13, 1871 - August 27, 1938

J. M. Bronaugh Dies

J. M. Bronaugh, 67, died at his home, 100 Dunne Boulevard, Saturday night. Mr. Bronaugh has been a resident of El Paso for eight years and is survived by one brother, R. L. Bronaugh of Edna, Texas, and a nephew, Bruno Richmond of El Paso. Funeral arrangements are pending with Kaster and Maxon.

El Paso Times, August 28, 1938

Photo courtesy of Bob Kelch, Find A Grave Volunteer #47122091
 

Marie Bronaugh Richmond
May 25, 1873 - June 8, 1958

Mrs. Marie Bronaugh Richmond, 85, of 1527 Golden Hill Terrace, died Sunday in a local hospital. She had lived in El Paso 55 years and a member of St.. Clements Episcopal Church. Mrs. Richmond was the widow of the late Dr. J. M. Richmond, prominent pioneer El Paso physician. She is survived by one son, W. Bronaugh Richmond, El Paso, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday in the McKee Chapel, of St. Clements Episcopal Church with the Rev. B. M. G. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen under the direction of Harding and Orr Funeral Home.

El Paso Times, June 9, 1958
 

Photo courtesy of James, Find A Grave Volunteer #47607551

Mary Loyless Bronaugh
Teacher Dies At Age 80

Edna—Mrs. Mary Loyless Bronough, 80, music teacher for 60 years and one of two living charter members of Edna’s Eastern Star Chapter 692, died Sunday in a Ganado hospital after an illness of three days.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a. m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Jack Moore, assisted by the Rev. Jack Moore, assisted by the Rev. Jim Hudson. Burial will be in Edna Cemetery under direction of the Slavik Funeral Home.

A native of Charco in Goliad County, Mrs. Bronaugh was a daughter of the late Henry and Donna Etta Hendon Loyless.

She studied music at Baylor University and was the only honorary member of the Delta Lambda Chapter of the National Delta Kappa Gamma Society of music teachers. She was pianist for the local chapter for many years, and was also pianist of the Eastern Star Chapter 692 of which she was also a past worthy matron. A member of First Baptist Church, she was church organist for many years.

Her husband, Robert Lee Bronaugh, died in 1943. She is survived by a son, Richmond Lee Bronaugh, Waco, professor of geology at Baylor; two grandchildren, John Mitchell and Mary Patricia Bronaugh; a sister, Mrs. Neena Hensley of Edna, and two brothers, Milam Loyless of Edna and Hendon Loyless of Burleson, Tex.

Victoria Advocate, August 29, 1961