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Mathew Sandefur Browning (October 27th 1859-1923) Mathew S. Browning was born in Ogden,Utah Territory to Jonathan and Elizabeth Clark Browning. When Jonathan died in 1879, Matt partnered with his brother John M. Browning in running their father's gun shop. With John's obvious genius in designing firearms, it fell to Matt to concentrate on the business aspects of their enterprises. These included interests in the sugar, coal, railroad, mining, ranching and banking.

Matt was instrumental in the founding and running of the following businesses;

Browning Brothers Company J.M. & M.S. Browning Company Browning Arms Company Browning Bros. Armory Bar-B Ranch Utah - Idaho Central Railroad Radio Station KWFA Lion Coal Company Utah National Bank Amalgamated Sugar Company Ogden Transit Company Browning Bros. Overland Automobile dealership

Mathew was very active in the civic development of Utah and served as mayor of Ogden, Utah in 1899 & 1900. He also served on the committee that oversaw the design and building of the Utah State Capital Building which was dedicated on

Although mostly involved in the business aspects of the Browning companies, Mathew was also a co-patentee of at least 16 gun designs.

Mathew was a member of the nationally recognized champion shooting team known as the "the Four Bs" The other members were; John M. Browning, G.L. Becker, and A.P. Bigalow. References ==

J.M. & M.S. Browning Co. "A History of Browning Guns from 1831 -" Richard Rattenbury, "The Browning Collection" Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Rustler Printing and Publishing