Dr. John A. Brosnaham of Pensacola, Florida, was the son of Dr. John and Isabella Sierra Brosnaham. He was born 31 Aug 1830 in Pensacola and married Mary Eleanor Walker 24 Dec 1856. He died 9 January 1905, more than ten years after his wife. The funeral service took place on 18 July 1894, the day after she died. Services were held at Christ Church in Pensacola at 3:30 p.m. Burial was at St. Michael's Cemetery.

Copy of Obituary from the Daily News, Pensacola, Florida, 9 January 1905, pp.1,3. A copy of this newspaper is available on microfilm at the University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida.