George Bravin
Cochise Co. Az
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 758

George Bravin who since 1890 has been a guardian of the 
public peace is now serving ably and efficiently as city 
marshal of Tombstone, chief of police and constable.  Mr. 
Bravin was born in Devonshire England in 1862 and is a son 
of Richard and Catherine Bravin, also natives of England.  
The father died when the subject of this review was but three 
months old and the mother's death occurred in 1896.  Thirteen 
children were born to their union, only four of whom are still 
living, two sons, who made their home in California, one 
daughter still in England and the subject of this review.

At the early age of nine, George Bravin has been dependent 
upon his own resources.  He worked in various occupations in 
England and at eighteen came to America, settling first in 
Colorado where he mined for gold until 1882 when he came to 
Tombstone.  In 1889 he was elected county assessor and at 
it's expiration was made deputy sheriff.  He owns a fine 
home in Tombstone and extensive mining properties, being 
connected with six different mines.  He was also for two 
years the proprietor of a livery barn in the city but he 
has since abandoned that interest.

Mr. Bravin is married and has ten children, eight of whom 
are still living: Etta, the wife of Joseph Anderson, 
connected with the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad; 
John, employed by Phelps-Dodge Mercantile Company of 
Bisbee; Elizabeth, wife of L.C. Clover, an engineer 
with the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad; Valentine; 
Richard, Catherine, Georgie and Dorothy.


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