Christopher Columbus Bronaugh

     Christopher Columbus Bronaugh was born on 13 March 1841 at W.V. He married Adalaide E. Davis in October 1889. Christopher Columbus Bronaugh died on 27 July 1924 at Calhoun, Mo., at age 83. BRONAUGH, Columbus C. - 1841 - 1924
Columbus C. Bronaugh was born March 13, 1841, near Buffalo, West Virginia. Came to Missouri at age (obit cut...) what is now known as the Hargrave place, later moving to the old Bronough place. Mr. Bronaugh continued to live on the old homestead until about the year 1910, moving to Springdale, Arkansas where he lived four years. Coming back to Missouri he lived the few remaining years of his life in his modest little home in Calhoun where he died July 27th, 1924, age 83 years, 4 months and 14 days. Mr. Bronaugh was one of the followers of Gen. Robt. E. Lee and gave himself unstintingly to the cause of the South. At the close of the war he accepted defeat like the man that he was and had proven himself to be, and came back home to take up again his life on the farm. Was married in Oct. 1889 to Miss Addie Davis who has preceeded him some 15 years to that home Which hath foundation - whose builder and maker is God. To this union there was no children. Joining the Baptist church in early manhood, he lived a faithful Christian life - translating his belief in his Lord into deeds of service and love and helpfulness to his fellowmen. Of the large family born in his father¹s house, only one brother survives him - David Bronaugh of this city. Such is the biography we find written of the life of Columbus C. Bronaugh. Dr. Luke¹s characterization of his friend Barnabas "He was a good man² might well be applied to him. so in grateful remembrance of his many good qualities, we write upon his tombstone, this simple but sufficient epitaph - "He was a good man." The funeral was held in the Baptist church of Calhoun Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor. The theme used was, "Walking with God." The text which was very applicable to Mr. Bronaugh¹s life was chosen from Gen. 5:24; ³Enoch walketh with God and he was not for God took him.² Bro. Bronaugh surely was a man who walked with God. No better epitaph could be written for him than that. He walked with God.¹