Brownfield, William

Brownfield, William a Baptist minister, was born in 1773. He was converted and became a minister in early life. His life as a pastor was spent chiefly with the churches at Smithfield and Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He also organized a church at Stewartstown. His travels, in his missionary tours, extended over several counties of Pennsylvania and sections of West Virginia and Ohio. He died January 18, 1859. He was a sound divine, an able preacher, and a fearless advocate of the truth, and his efforts were greatly blessed. See Cathcart, Baptist Encyclop. page 154. (J.C.S.)