1927 Article about Martin Batte Brantley, Union Parish Louisiana

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From the Farmerville "Gazette" issue dated 22 March 1927

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Mr. M.B. Brantley of our town better known to his countless friends as "Uncle Bat" 
Brantley will be 74 years old on next August 25th. Mr. Brantley was born on August 
25th, 1853, a son of, Thomas Brantley. His mother was Holland Lee, daughter of the 
late Martin B. Lee, one of the early pioneers of the parish who settled in this Ward 
at an early date. His father and mother both died before the Civil War, leaving him 
an orphan, and he was reared by his grandfather, Martin B. Lee. About the year 1872 
he was married to Miss Rosa Taylor, daughter of John D. Taylor. To this union four 
children were born, two of whom are living. His first wife died some time later, and 
he was married a second time, his last wife's maiden name being Miss Louisa Roan, 
daughter of Elijah Roan, another early settler. To this union were born nine children, 
all living. His last wife is still living. Mr. Brantley has eleven children by both 
marriages fifty-six grandchildren and thirty-eight great grandchildren, making a total 
of 115 descendants all of whom live in this parish and in this community. "Uncle Bat" 
and his good wife are enjoying good health and are happy, surrounded by loving children, 
grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is, and always has been one of our most highly 
respected and prominent citizens. He has always sought the right thing in everything that 
confronted him as a citizen and neighbor. He has done right as near as he could and as it 
was given him to see the right. And now, in the evening of his life, there are no dark 
clouds hanging over his head. He tells us that in about three more years he and his wife 
will reach the anniversary of their fiftieth year of married life, And what a glorious 
golden wedding day that will be when all their descendents gather around their board to 
celebrate it.


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