Isham David Browder was born on 4. Oct. 1854 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. He was the son of
Isham Bell Browder and
Lucy Ann Penick Breeze. Isham David Browder married
Nancy Lucinda Coats, daughter of
James Alexander Coats and
Nancy Ann Webb, on 20. Nov. 1873 at Dallas County, Texas.
Isham David Browder was shown in the census on 15. Jan. 1920 as a salesman.
In the census on 15. Jan. 1920 Isham David Browder was named I. D. Browder.
Isham David Browder and
Nancy Lucinda Coats appeared on the census of 15. Jan. 1920 at Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
Isham David Browder died on 13. Dec. 1929 at Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, at age 75.
The Texas Mesquiter 29 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.
He was buried at Long Creek Cemetery, Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas.