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William Huston Branson

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Birth	:	23 May 1831 Parke County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	21 Nov 1902 Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Branson Cemetery, Loveland, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4846992, -95.8606033
Description	:	son of Malinda (MOORE) BRANSON (born: August 29, 1814, Frankfort, Knox County, Kentucky, died: 1855, "probably" Parke County, Indiana) ********************************************************************************************* WILLIAM HUSTON BRANSON, a representative farmer of St. John's Township, came to Harrison County, with the vanguard of civilization, arriving in October, 1853, in company with three others: John Latham, John Mostiller and Harvey Mostiller. They came with horse team and covered wagon, and one single horse, with no other companions, save their guns, which they bought in Terre Haute, Ind.; they started West with the object of hunting. January 1, 1854, Mr. Branson in company with Peter... Read More	son of Malinda (MOORE) BRANSON (born: August 29, 1814, Frankfort, Knox County, Kentucky, died: 1855, "probably" Parke County, Indiana) ******************************************************************************************* WILLIAM HUSTON BRANSON, a representative farmer of St. John's Township, came to Harrison County, with the vanguard of civilization, arriving in October, 1853, in company with three others: John Latham, John Mostiller and Harvey Mostiller. They came with horse team and covered wagon, and one single horse, with no other companions, save their guns, which they bought in Terre Haute, Ind.; they started West with the object of hunting. January 1, 1854, Mr. Branson in company with Peter Deal, started back to Indiana, returning to Iowa the following March, and shortly after his arrival here bought forty acres of land in Calhoun Township, with a land warrant, and later purchased eighty acres on section 6, of St. John's Township. During the summer of 1854, our subject was unable to accomplish much on account of sickness. The following season he worked by the month. During the winter of 1855-56, he worked for Andrew Cox. March 2, 1856, marked a new era in this pioneer's life, for it was upon that day that he married Nancy Case, a native of Indiana, the ceremony being performed by H. B. Cox. Mrs. Branson was born April 17, 1839, and was the daughter of John and Sarah Case. The father was born July 15, 1798, and the mother October 20, 1800. The summer after our subject's marriage, he worked the Jewell farm at Harris Grove, and the next season worked land belonging to Henry Reel, Jr. In the fall of 1857, he traded with Joseph Moss and got his present farm, moving to the place in February 1858. The original tract comprised forty acres, to which he has added until he has two hundred acres. Our subject was born in Parke County, Ind., May 23, 1831, and is the son of Jonathan and Melinda (Moore) Branson. The father was a native of Tennessee, born February 23, 1802, and came West about 1860 and settled in Pottawattamie County, where he died in 1882. The mother of our subject was born in Kentucky, and died in Indiana. They reared a family of ten children, four sons and six daughters, our subject being the eldest. His education was acquired at the district schools, common to the Hoosier State at that day, and he remained at home until coming to Harrison County. His father always followed farming for a livelihood, and trained his sons to be successful tillers of the soil. Our subject met with the first great loss of his life-time March 17, 1884, when his wife passed from earth. They were the parents of twelve children: Sarah M., born May 17, 1857; Samantha, December 28, 1858; Isaiah Jacob, May 5, 1861; Jonathan, born January 23, 1863 (deceased); William H. born December 17, 1864; Jesse September 11, 1866 (deceased); John G., born August 22, 1868; James M, August 17, 1870; Nancy J August 8, 1872; Viola, January 6, 1874 (deceased); Marian L., born April 18, 1876, (deceased); Melvin M. born January 7, 1878, (deceased). Politically, our subject affiliates with the Democratic party, and he has always sought to work for the best interests of Harrison County, which has been his home for the last thirty-eight years, during which time he has always had “plenty and to spare,” with the exception of times of sickness. Among the early incidents this pioneer relates to the historian, is that how the day after he arrived in Harrison County, he was chosen to help drive the thieving Indians away from the settlement, as they had been taking the liberty of digging the setters’ potatoes and appropriating their swine to their own use. Suffice to say the work was done effectually, and without bloodshed. Mr. Branson also speaks of the great abundance of game he found upon his arrival in the county. He being a “good shot,” many a nimble-footed deer ebbed its life away at the crack of his rifle. source of biographical sketch: “History of Harrison County, Iowa”, 1891, pages 922 - 923 ***************************************************************************************** W. H. Branson died at his home a few miles northeast of here (transcriber’s note: Missouri Valley, Iowa) on Friday morning. The deceased was born in Indiana, May 23, 1831. He had lived in his county (transcriber’s note: Harrison County, Iowa) for years. source of obituary: The Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), morning edition, November 25, 1902, page 9, column 5 ******************************************************************************************* The funeral services over the remains of the late W. H. Branson were conducted on Monday morning at the late home of the deceased northeast of this city (transcriber’s note: Missouri Valley, Iowa). source of obituary: The Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), morning edition, November 28, 1902, page 9, column 2

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William Huston Branson death on 21 Nov 1902 in Harrison County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4846992
Longitude: -95.8606033

Family Members:

Parent

Jonathan Branson

(1802 - 1881)

Spouse

Nancy Case Branson

(1838 - 1884)

Siblings

Elizabeth Branson

(unknow - 1863)

Daniel Branson

(1838 - 1906)

Nancy Branson Skelton

(1851 - 1912)

Children

Sarah M. Branson Owens

(1857 - 1944)

(1861 - 1915)

(1863 - unknow)

(1866 - unknow)

(1872 - unknow)

(1874 - unknow)

(1876 - unknow)

(1878 - unknow)

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Coordinate: 41.4846992, -95.8606033

2. Crook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4581330, -95.8737000

3. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4664001, -95.8289032

4. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5167007, -95.8649979

5. Allen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4427986, -95.8550034

6. Grange Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

7. Reels Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700

8. William C McIntosh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097

9. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

10. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

11. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

12. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Neola, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4337000, -95.7607000

13. Champan Frazier Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

14. Frazier Cemetery
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

15. Linnwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100

16. Crescent Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3664894, -95.8566208

17. Shipley Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -95.9828033

18. Fort Calhoun Cemetery
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581375, -96.0352020

19. Harris Grove Cemetery
Beebeetown, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

20. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3489723, -95.7939911

21. Castor Cemetery
Underwood, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4127040, -95.6887490

22. Calhoun Cemetery
Calhoun, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

23. Gregg Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3330000, -95.7931000

24. Evans Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3255997, -95.8368988