Red River County Louisiana Archives Biographies.....Brunson, James August 24, 1871 - 
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Source: A History of Louisiana, v.3, p. 5
Author: Henry E. Chambers

JAMES Lee BRUNSON. Some of the most productive of the plantations of Louisiana 
are owned and operated by corporations which, backed by abundant capital, can 
employ the services of experts and provide the latest improved machinery for 
the proper conduct of the business of farming. Most remarkable results have 
been reached through these modern methods, and one of the men who is 
accomplishing a fair measure of them is James Lee Brunson, of Ward 5, Red River 
Parish, manager of five plantations in Red River and Natchitoches parishes, all 
the property of the Franklin Realty Company. These properties comprise 2,500 
atres of land, and in addition to their cultivation Mr. Brunson also had charge 
of the store owned and operated by his concern. He is a very experienced man in 
this line of work, as he has been connected with the management of plantations 
and stores since boyhood.

	James Lee Brunson was born in Newton County, Mississippi, August 24, 
1871. He attended Newton High School, then located at Conehatta, Mississippi, 
and in 1894, came to Louisiana. For fourteen years he was connected with the 
Allen Plantation, and then two years was manager of the King Plantation. He has 
resided at Lake End for twenty years, and is now representing his ward on the 
police jury. He is working very hard to secure a new court house, is on the 
building committee appointed to bring about this improvement, and his work is 
very effective, for he can accomplish big things and secure whole-hearted 
cooperation from his associates. For years he has been a firm advocate for 
better roads, and has constantly waged campaigns for them.

	In 1902 Mr. Brunson married Miss Alice Kergen, of Natchitoches. Mrs. 
Brunson is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He belongs to 
Natchitoches Lodge, A. F. and A. M., Shreveport Consistory, and El Karubah 
Temple. A. A. 0.N.M.S., and he is also a member of Natchitoches Lodge, B. P. 0. 
E. It would be difficult to find a man more sincerely devoted to the welfare of 
his home community, or one who is willing to make more sacrifices in its behalf 
than he. His opinion on different subjects is sought, and his advice is asked 
and taken by those who recognize his ability and good judgment.

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