"Dr. David W Brodnax moved with his family from Virginia to Texas in the fifties. Notwithstanding his scholarly attainments he was of a speculative turn of mind, and moved from place to place until he settled in old Milano [sic], where he resided for many years, considering it the Mecca of his Texas dreams. Here he lived and was buried; and while he failed to retrieve his lost fortune he was contented with his books, his family, his friends. He was a gentleman of the old school -- a graduate of the University of Virginia, and, in recognition of his talents, shortly before his death the University faculty made request for his photograph which has been done in oil and now hangs on the walls of that grand institution, here his kindly looks, intellectual brown and noble name will be a 'proud heritage to far off generations.' He was a devout Episcopalian. In early manhood he established the family altar and his home was ever the stopping place of bishops, priests and deacons.” [excerpt from his wife's obit]
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Possibly David Walker Brodnax . . . or David William Brodnax . . . David W Brodnax was born on April 8, 1815, in Virginia to Ann Elizabeth Withers, age 19, and William Henry Brodnax, age 25. His father William Henry passed away on October 23, 1834, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at the age of 44. David W Brodnax lived in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, in 1834. He married Jane in Greensville County, Virginia, on May 18, 1836, when he was 21 years old. His son William Henry was born on February 16, 1838, in Virginia. His son David Walker was born on November 19, 1841, in Virginia. His daughter Martha Jane was born in April 1843 in Virginia. His daughter Ann Elizabeth "Nannie" was born in April 1845 in Virginia. His daughter Frances "Fanny" was born on December 11, 1846, in Virginia. He was postmaster at Goodwynsville as of July 20, 1848. His son Thomas W was born on March 7, 1849, in Virginia. David W Brodnax lived in Greene County, Alabama, in 1850. His daughter Mary L was born on February 16, 1851, in Greene County, Alabama. His daughter Sallie "Nannie" was born on October 23, 1852, in Alabama. His son Henry Denison was born on March 31, 1853, in Kentucky. His daughter Alice Tyler was born on January 1, 1854, in Kentucky. His daughter Jessie was born on November 17, 1856, in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. David W Brodnax lived in Gonzales County, Texas, in 1860. His mother Ann Elizabeth passed away on May 23, 1867, in Charlotte, Virginia, at the age of 71. David W Brodnax lived in Grimes County, Texas, on November 25, 1869. He is enumerated with his family in Grimes County, Texas, on July 20, 1870, and as a man living alone in Milam County, Texas, on July 21, 1870. David W Brodnax indicated his residence at Rockdale, Texas when he filed patents in December 1875, and November 1876. His daughter Alice Tyler passed away on September 22, 1878, in Rockdale, Texas, at the age of 24. David W Brodnax died on February 9, 1880, in Milam County, Texas, when he was 64 years old.