Jesse V. Branham, SR., one of the pioneers of this locality, was born April 18, 1803, in Scott county, Ky., and lived there until 1811, when he removed with his parents to Franklin, Jefferson county, Ind. He learned the millwright's trade there and followed it for some years, at one time owning a half-interest in the mill at Franklin, and an interest in the woolen mill at the same place. In 1857 he removed to Meeker county, and took up a claim in the town of Litchfield, where he made his home until the tragic days of the Indian outbreak in 1862, when he took his family to a place of security, and, although then nearly sixty years of age, returned to help defend the country. He it was that volunteered to ride to the State capital, with the demand of the settlers for help, a service of danger and fatigue, as the road then was nearly one hundred miles long. After fulfilling his duty here he went to Minneapolis, where his family were and and there spent the winter. In the spring of of 1863, he and his family returned to Forest City, and two years later to the old homestead. In 1864 he was elected to the office of county treasurer, and served for six years. In 1874 Mr. Branham sold his farm and moved to the village of Litchfield, where he now resides. He was married December 21, 1821, to Miss Mary Butler, and the have been the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living, namely-Jesse V. Jr., William., Mrs. Gullet, and Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Mrs. Branham died June 12, 1888, at Litchfield.
Above excerpt courtesy
Alden, Ogle & Company, . Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota, History of Minnesota, Presidents of the United States.. Chicago: Donohue and Henneberry, 1888. 466. Print.
Death of Jesse V. Branham
Jesse V. Branham, at one time a resident of this city, died at his home in Litchfield, Minn., on the afternoon of Monday, July 31. The funeral and burial took place the following Wednesday.
Jesse V. Branham was born in Scott county, Ky., April 18, 1803. He lived at the place of his birth until 1811, when he moved to this city. Here he lived until 1857, when he moved to Litchfield. While a resident of Franklin he did much towards building up the town and at all times showed a commendable public spirit. He and his brother, George W., were the organizers of the Christian church here, and they and a few others built its first meeting house. They also built and for a time operated the old Payne, now the McDaniel mill, the old woolen mill and the Merchant’s hotel.
Mr. Branham was married Dec. 21, 1821 to Miss Mary Butler, and to them were born eight children, four of whom survive, Jesse V., William, Mrs. Gullet and Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Mrs. Branham died June 12, 1888. Mrs. James Walden is a niece of Mr. Branham.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Source: The Franklin Republican, Friday, August 11, 1893, Volume 49, Number 32, page 2, col 3
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Above excerpt courtesy
Alden, Ogle & Company, . Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota, History of Minnesota, Presidents of the United States.. Chicago: Donohue and Henneberry, 1888. 466. Print.
Death of Jesse V. Branham
Jesse V. Branham, at one time a resident of this city, died at his home in Litchfield, Minn., on the afternoon of Monday, July 31. The funeral and burial took place the following Wednesday.
Jesse V. Branham was born in Scott county, Ky., April 18, 1803. He lived at the place of his birth until 1811, when he moved to this city. Here he lived until 1857, when he moved to Litchfield. While a resident of Franklin he did much towards building up the town and at all times showed a commendable public spirit. He and his brother, George W., were the organizers of the Christian church here, and they and a few others built its first meeting house. They also built and for a time operated the old Payne, now the McDaniel mill, the old woolen mill and the Merchant’s hotel.
Mr. Branham was married Dec. 21, 1821 to Miss Mary Butler, and to them were born eight children, four of whom survive, Jesse V., William, Mrs. Gullet and Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Mrs. Branham died June 12, 1888. Mrs. James Walden is a niece of Mr. Branham.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Source: The Franklin Republican, Friday, August 11, 1893, Volume 49, Number 32, page 2, col 3
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Jesse V. Branham, SR., one of the pioneers of this locality, was born April 18, 1803, in Scott county, Ky., and lived there until 1811, when he removed with his parents to Franklin, Jefferson county, Ind. He learned the millwright's trade there and followed it for some years, at one time owning a half-interest in the mill at Franklin, and an interest in the woolen mill at the same place. In 1857 he removed to Meeker county, and took up a claim in the town of Litchfield, where he made his home until the tragic days of the Indian outbreak in 1862, when he took his family to a place of security, and, although then nearly sixty years of age, returned to help defend the country. He it was that volunteered to ride to the State capital, with the demand of the settlers for help, a service of danger and fatigue, as the road then was nearly one hundred miles long. After fulfilling his duty here he went to Minneapolis, where his family were and and there spent the winter. In the spring of of 1863, he and his family returned to Forest City, and two years later to the old homestead. In 1864 he was elected to the office of county treasurer, and served for six years. In 1874 Mr. Branham sold his farm and moved to the village of Litchfield, where he now resides. He was married December 21, 1821, to Miss Mary Butler, and the have been the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living, namely-Jesse V. Jr., William., Mrs. Gullet, and Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Mrs. Branham died June 12, 1888, at Litchfield.
Above excerpt courtesy
Alden, Ogle & Company, . Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota, History of Minnesota, Presidents of the United States.. Chicago: Donohue and Henneberry, 1888. 466. Print.
Death of Jesse V. Branham
Jesse V. Branham, at one time a resident of this city, died at his home in Litchfield, Minn., on the afternoon of Monday, July 31. The funeral and burial took place the following Wednesday.
Jesse V. Branham was born in Scott county, Ky., April 18, 1803. He lived at the place of his birth until 1811, when he moved to this city. Here he lived until 1857, when he moved to Litchfield. While a resident of Franklin he did much towards building up the town and at all times showed a commendable public spirit. He and his brother, George W., were the organizers of the Christian church here, and they and a few others built its first meeting house. They also built and for a time operated the old Payne, now the McDaniel mill, the old woolen mill and the Merchant’s hotel.
Mr. Branham was married Dec. 21, 1821 to Miss Mary Butler, and to them were born eight children, four of whom survive, Jesse V., William, Mrs. Gullet and Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Mrs. Branham died June 12, 1888. Mrs. James Walden is a niece of Mr. Branham.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Source: The Franklin Republican, Friday, August 11, 1893, Volume 49, Number 32, page 2, col 3
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Above excerpt courtesy
Alden, Ogle & Company, . Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota, History of Minnesota, Presidents of the United States.. Chicago: Donohue and Henneberry, 1888. 466. Print.
Death of Jesse V. Branham
Jesse V. Branham, at one time a resident of this city, died at his home in Litchfield, Minn., on the afternoon of Monday, July 31. The funeral and burial took place the following Wednesday.
Jesse V. Branham was born in Scott county, Ky., April 18, 1803. He lived at the place of his birth until 1811, when he moved to this city. Here he lived until 1857, when he moved to Litchfield. While a resident of Franklin he did much towards building up the town and at all times showed a commendable public spirit. He and his brother, George W., were the organizers of the Christian church here, and they and a few others built its first meeting house. They also built and for a time operated the old Payne, now the McDaniel mill, the old woolen mill and the Merchant’s hotel.
Mr. Branham was married Dec. 21, 1821 to Miss Mary Butler, and to them were born eight children, four of whom survive, Jesse V., William, Mrs. Gullet and Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Mrs. Branham died June 12, 1888. Mrs. James Walden is a niece of Mr. Branham.
[Provided by Mark McCrady #47714241 and Cathea Curry #47339429]
Source: The Franklin Republican, Friday, August 11, 1893, Volume 49, Number 32, page 2, col 3
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