Description
Consville was the portion of Brownington west of West Street and south of Second Street.
History
Laid out adjacent to Consville in 1869 and named by the people for Mr. Browning, who had been a large slave owner, and who owned the land the church was built on, rather than for Mr. Consollis who was a Republican. (MO-T101/SHS-MO/1933). Consville was established in 1867 by Captain J. O. Consollis, a native of New York, and a Republican. Brownington thrived, and later absorbed Consville.