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OBITUARY
ELIAS BRANICK DIED AT THIS HOME IN THIS CITY AT 6 O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. 28, 1917, AFTER AN ILLNESS FROM COMPLICATIONS OF DESEASES OF OVER A YEAR'S DURATION. HE WAS BORN JULY 28, 1842, IN SURREY COUNTY, N.C., MAKING HIS AGE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEMISE 75 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS. WHEN 17 YEARS OF AGE HE CAME TO ARKANSAS, LOCATING NEAR BENTON. WHEN THE WAR BROKE OUT HE ENLISTED IN CO. A, 1ST ARKANSAS CAVALRY AND SERVED THROUGHOUT THE WAR.
IN 1865, HE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE WITH MISS BELLE SMITH, AT BENTON, ARKANSAS AND A FEW YEARS LATER THEY MOVED TO WILSON COUNTY, KS. ABOUT 1869 HIS WIFE DIED LEAVING HIM WITH TWO DAUGHTERS NOW MRS. ROSE WILLIAMS OF BURLINGTON JUNCTION, MO., AND JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS OF NEOSHO, MO.
IN 1878 HE WAS MARRIED TO MISS MARY CRAWSHAW AT FREDONIA. TO THIS UNION WERE BORN 7 CHILDREN, 5 OF WHOM SURVIVE, LEVI HAVING PASSED ON JUST AS HE ENTERED YOUNG MANHOOD AND BERTHA WHO DIED IN INFANCY. THOSE STILL LIVING ARE EDMUND AND MRS. LULA GAROUTTE OF NEOSHO, MO., MRS, BETTY STOUT OF INDEPENDENCE, MO., SAMUEL OF FREDONIA, KS., MRS. RUBY CODDING, DEWEY, OK. HIS WIFE DIED AT GOODMAN, MO.
IN FEB. 1904 HE MARRIED MISS ALICE BRIGHT AT NEWTONA, MO. ABOUT SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THEY CAME TO DE SOTO WHERE THEY HAVE SINCE RESIDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO YEARS SPENT IN MISSOURI. OF THE SEVEN CHILDREN SURVIVING THREE, MRS. ROSA WILLIAMS, MRS. JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS, WHO HAD BEEN HERE HELPING CARE FOR HER FATHER SINCE AUGUST, AND EDMUND BRANICK WERE PRESENT AT THE FUNERAL. A SISTER, MRS JULIA ZIMMERMAN OF NEODESHA, KS. AND A BROTHER, DAN BRANICK, OF EDMUND, OK., ALSO SURVIVE. ON APRIL 9TH, 1904, MR. BRANICK RECEIVED THE MASTER MASON DEGREE IN DE SOTO LODGE NO. 40 A.F.& A.M., WHICH ORDER HAD CHARGE OF THE SERVICES AT THE GRAVE. HE BECAME A MEMBER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH SOME YEARS AGO BUT LATER TRANSFERRED HIS MEMBERSHIP TO THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AT THIS PLACE. THE RELATIVES HAVE THE HEARTFELT SYMPATHY OF MANY FRIENDS IN THEIR SORROW. (END)
HE SERVED IN THE UNION ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR. " THAT HIS PERSONAL DESCRIPTION AT ENLISTMENT WAS AS FOLLOWS: HEIGHT, 5 FEET 9 3/4 INCHES; COMPLEXION, LIGHT; COLOR OF EYES, BLUE, COLOR OF HAIR, BROWN; THAT HIS OCCUPATION WAS FARMER; THAT HE WAS BORN JULY 31ST 1834, AT SURREY CO., NORTH CAROLINA." (NOTE THE DOB DISCREPANCY). (FROM OTHER PAPERS FROM THE WAR I BELIEVE THE 1834 DATE TO BE CORRECT.)(sd)
State of Kansas }
County of Douglas}as
on this the 30th day of June A.D. 1866 Before me James M Heendry Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County and State afore Said in Person came Elias Branick, who being by me first duly sworn - upon his oath States that - he is the identical Elias Branick who has made application for invalid pension - as Sergt of 'C' 'A' 1st Regt. Arkansas Cav. by reason of Wounds Received in the Battle of Newtonia, Missouri: in the Spring of 1864. - he further States that he cannot obtain affidavt - from any of his officers - not knowing their whearabouts. that he now resides in the County of Miami Co. Kansas and is not able to preform any Kind of labor - by reason of Said wond.
Signed Elias Branick
Subscribed and Sworn to on this 30th day of June A.D. 1866. I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Elias Branick for invalid Pension
Signed James M Heendry
Judge
(Form1) ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890
DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION
To be executed before a court of record or some officer thereof having custody of it seal.
State of Missouri}
County of McDonald}ss.
on this 16 th day of August, A.D. one thousand eigth hundred and ninety......personally appeared before me a Notary Public of the McDonald County within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elias Branick ....age 50 years, a resident of the Town of Splitlog county of McDonald State of Missouri who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Elias Branick who was ENROLLED on the 4th day of March, 1862 in Company "A" 1st Ark Cav, in the war of the rebellion and served at least ninety days, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Washington, on the day ................, 1882. That he is Wholly unable to earn a support by reason of Gun shot wound over right knee and right ankle and foot mashed by being run over by artillery. His right c.....bone cut and bayonet wound under left shoulder blade. This said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has...............applied for penson under application No. 99-197 That he is a pensioner under Certificate NO.---- ---- ----.That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provision of the Act of June 27, 1890.
He herby appoints THOMAS S. HOPKINS, of Washington, D. C., is true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and agrees to pay him a fee of Ten Dollars upon the allowance of the claim. That his POST-OFFICE ADDRESS is Splitlog county of McDonald, State of Missouri
Elias Branick
[Claimant's Signature]
Attest...Thomas S. Hopkins
Alet H Crist
GENERAL AFFIDAIT FOR ANY PURPOSE.
State of Missouri County of Newton S.S. In the matter of Elisa Brancik Co. A: 1st Ark Cavl Vols Claim Va" 971, personally comes the affiant who being first sworn, on oath says: That he Elias Brannick 1st Sargt of Co A 1st Ark Cavl Vols That I was wounded in right-thigh at the battle Pea Ridge Ark on the 7th day of Mch 1862 Also recived a gun shot wound in the right thigh at the Battle of Honey Springs, Kans on the 17th day of July 1863 and a saber wound on the same day 17th day of July 1863. Also my right ankle was run over by the artilery and badley mashed at the battle of Honey Springs Kans on the 17 day of July 1863 and his Post Office address is Gates, P.O. Co. of McDonald state of Missouri
Affiant's Signature
Elias Bronnick
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 day of March 1883. The affiant is the person he represents himself to be, and a credible witness. I an not interested in this claim sought to be established. Witness my had and seal, day and year above written.
The contents were read over to affiand before singing same
P. Rf...........
Offical Signature
Clk of Court Seal
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Biographical Sketches contained in
"History of Johnson County, Kansas"
by Ed Blair, 1915.
"Elias Branick, a Civil War veteran and early settler in Johnson county,
is a native of North Carolina. He was born in Surry county, July 4,
1839, and is a son of Henry and Sibby (Dickens) Branick, natives of
North Carolina, the former of Roan county. They were the parents of
sixteen children, fourteen boys and two girls, all born in North
Carolina and only three of whom are now living, as follows: Daniel
resides at Edmund, Okla.; Julia Zimmerman, Neodesha, Kan., and Elias, of
this review. Elias Branick was reared in North Carolina, and received
his education in private schools. He led the quiet life of the average
young man of his time, before the Civil war. He came to Kansas when a
young man and took up a claim on the Black Bob reservation, near
Stanley, which he later sold. In 1861, Mr. Branick enlisted at
Cassville, Mo., in Company A, First regiment, Arkansas cavalry, and
served four years, eight months and thirteen days. Mr. Branick saw
service in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas and took part in many
hard-fought battles, including Prairie Grove. Mr. Branick has been
twice married, his first wife being Miss Belle Smith, to whom he was
married at Fayetteville, Ark. Two children were born to this union and
the wife and mother died in Wilson county, Kansas, and her remains are
buried at Fredonia. On February 4, 1894, Mr. Branick was united in
marriage to Alice Bright, of Newtonia, Mo. She is a native of
Camersville, Ky. After the close of the war, Mr. Branick served as a
deputy United States marshal for some time, and in that capacity went to
Old Mexico twice and made two trips across the plains in the early
days. Mr. Branick is one of De Soto's well known citizens. He has a
cozy home in De Soto, where he and his wife are spending their declining
days in comfort."
the following buried in the DeSoto cemetery:
Branick, Laura Adeline b. 3/31/1865 d. 6/27/1870 daughter
Brannock, Alvie M. b. 1889 d. 1918
The 1910 census lists the following in DeSoto:
Branick, Elis head, male, White, age 71, 2d marriage - 18yrs, b. NC,
father b. NC, mother b. NC, occupation - carpenter.
Alice wife, female, White, age 53, 1st marriage - 18 yrs, no
children, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY.
checked the index of wills for Johnson County but found no
Branick or Brannock.
Black Bob was a Shawnee Indian Chief. The Black Bob Reserve was a small
portion of the Shawnee Indian Reservation (which extended from the
Missouri border running west 1 1/2 miles south of the Johnson, Miami
County, Kansas line, and running west for approximately? 60 miles?).
The Black Bob reserve was in southern Johnson County.
Sorry I can't give a more detailed description, but this is what I did
know off the top of my head.
Louis R.
http://www.ott.net/~reedlr/fcgs
1860 Census, Rutledge Twsp., McDonald Co., Missouri
Henry Brannick 40 M Farmer born NC
Sibby 39 F born NC
Elias 17 M born NC
Eli 15 M born NC
Levi 12 M born NC
Julia 9 F born NC
Amanda 2 born NC.
Schedual ? Free Inhabitants of the South Division Skul Camp in the County of Surry State of North Carolina enumerated by me on the 19th day of Sept. 1850 ____??.
696 - 696
Henry Brannock 26, M, Miller, North Carolina (1?)
Sibernia Brannock 22 F
Elias Brannock 8 M
Eli Brannock 6 M
Lee Brannock 1 M
Also on same page,
700 - 700
Saml?? Brannock 46, M, Farmer, North Carolina
Penolpoe Brannock 46, F, North Carolina
Joseph Brannock, 16, Laborer, North Carolina
Mary Brannock, 12, F, North Carolina
Caswell Brannock, 9, M, North Carolina
Benjamn Brannock 4, M, North Carolina
Celia Brannock 2, F, North Carolina
Jefferson Branock 7, M, North Carolina
Next door to the Brannick's is the Dickens family also from NC.
Ambrose Dickens 41 M Farm Hand
Frances 17 F
Wiley 16 M
Pleasent(?) 14 M
Louisa 10 F
Ansey 6 F
1880 Kansas Soundex T-749, roll #6 & 7
Branick, Elias h (38) b NC Vol 21 ED180
Mary w (24) b KS sheet 21 line 40
Rosa d (15) b MO Fall River twp., Wilson Co.
Josephine d (12) b KS
Martin E s (4) b KS
Betty D d (2) b KS
Maria L d (1/12) b KS
1880 Census, Fall River Twp., Wilson County, KS
#201-201 Branick Elias WM 38 Farmer NC NC NC
Mary W F 24 Wife Keeping House KS England England
Rosa W F 15 daughter at home MO NC NC
Josephine W F 12 daughter at school KS NC NC
Martin E W M 4 Son KS NC KS
Betty O W F 2 daughter KS NC KS
Maria S W F 1/12 Apr daughter KS NC KS
The 1910 census lists the following in DeSoto:
Branick, Elias head, male, White, age 71, 2d marriage - 18yrs, b. NC,
father b. NC, mother b. NC, occupation - carpenter.
Alice wife, female, White, age 53, 1st marriage - 18 yrs, no
children, b. KY, father b. KY, mother b. KY.
First Arkansas Union Cavalry
ISBN 0-941765-16-4
148 pages, $17.00
Lists 1,765 men recruited primarily from Washington, Carroll & Benton Counties in Arkansas, Barry & Greene Counties in Missouri.
Listed: Brannick, Elias
Henry and family were in McDonald Co., MO in 1860 census. Daughter Amanda was 2 yrs. in 1860 census and born in NC. So they must have arrived in MO sometime between her birth c. 1858, and the 1860 census.
Marriage record to Mary Crawshaw in 1874, Sep 7, states Elias to be 30 years and Mary to be 19. That would make Elias born 1844. Sd
Marriage Record: Branick, Elias, 30, Crawshaw, Mary 19, Married 12 Sept. 1874, By W. McGinnes. Father Samuel Crawshaw, Mother Betty. (from newspaper, note found at the Fredonia Historical Society) Farmer and Civil War Vet.
USGS
Surry County North Carloina
Hay Stack (Historical) Local
36 degrees 33 feet 20 inches N
080 degrees 41 feet 42 inches W
(around Mt. Airy Area, Skull Camp, N.C.?)
USGS
Feature Name: Stanley
Feature Type: populated place
Elevation: 1000
State: Kansas
County: Johnson
USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Stilwell
Latitude: 385116N
Longitude: 0943956W
Civil War - enlisted at Cassville MO. Comp A, First Reg. AR Cavalry - served 4 years, 8 mo., 13 days. Saw service in Kansas and Missouri and Ar. at Pea Ridge, 7 Mar 1862, and Prairie Grove, Honey Springs, KS., 17 July 1863., Battle of Newtonia MO, spring of 1864.
Elias lived @ Skull Camp, Surry Co., NC in 1850, census
Elias lived @ Rutledge Twsp., McDonald Co., Missouri in 1860, census
Elias lived @ Miami Co., KS in 1866.
Elias lived @ Fall River Twp., Wilson Co. KS in 1880, census
Elias lived @ Gates P.O. McDonald Co. MO 1883
Elias lived @ McDonald Co., MO in 1890
Elias lived @ DeSoto, Johnson Co., KS in 1917 at the time of his death.
Compiled by Sandra Dewhirst, California (descendant of Elias BRANICK).
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