D. Brawner
From Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, Vol II, pg 1068-1069D. Brawner, merchant and farmer of Yaucluse post-office, and resident of Oden Township, was born in Arkansas, one mile from where Lake Village now stands, in the year 1850, being one of fhe four children born to his parents, William B. and Brasilia Brawner, natives of Virginia, and Mississippi, respectively. The father moved to Arkansas in 1828, being one of the pioneers, and settling while yet the country about here was in point of fact a "forest primeval." He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and though now in his seventy- eighth year is still active, and is a thoroughly temperate and well preserved old gentleman. The mother died in 1880, at the age of fifty-eight, and they both were members of the Baptist Church. Of their four children, only two are living: D. Brawner and Eola (wife of P. H. Ford). The subject of this sketch was educated in St. Louis, Mo., at the University, and at Dallberry's Commercial College, Louisiana. At the age of twenty he commenced working for himself as a farmer, an occupation which he continued to follow for three years. He is engaged in mercantile business, and has been for the past six years. He married Miss Sallie Parker, of Arkansas, daughter of Isaac M. and Mary (Bingham) Parker. Of this union have been born eight children, four of whom are now living, viz: Parker, Robert, Reuben and Edward. Mrs. Brawner is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Brawner has served, as sheriff for a number of years, and in 1SS0 was elected deputy assessor.