Herman A. Brackett Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Barbara Gottlock - BGOTTLOC@ccsd.edu

Surname: BRACKETT
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915


Page 1282

     HERMAN A. BRACKETT ,* an extensive dealer in cattle, horses and
sheep, is also engaged in butchering on his home place and finds a market
mainly in Portsmouth. He takes standing among the substantial men of the
city and has a wide acquaintance.
     Mr. Brackett was born in Portsmouth, N. H., May 20, 1861, and is a son
of Charles E. and Martha E. (Tucker) Brackett, being an only child. His
parents were both born in Portsmouth. His maternal grandfather was John

Page 1283

Tucker. Charles E. Brackett followed the butchering business throughout
his active career, and continued to reside in his native city until his death in
November, 1894. He was a democrat in politics and for a time served in the
city council. His parents, Thomas and Jane ( Waldron ) Brackett, were early
residents in Rockingham County.
     Herman A. Brackett attended the public schools until he was sixteen years
old, and early in life embarked in the meat business with his father. This
has been his one line of work and he knows it from every angle. He con-
tinued with his father until the latter's death, and then established himself in
the business. He has always taken an earnest interest in civic affairs, and has
served both on the council and as aldern1an.
     Mr. Brackett was married February 20, 1884, to Miss Virginia V. Shan-
non, who was born in Portsmouth, N. H., and is a daughter of Charles W.
and Julia (Whitehouse) Shannon, both natives of Portsmouth. Her father
was a sparmaker, and was a policeman for some years. He and his wife had
the following offspring: Flora, wife of Gilman Randall; Gasper Shannon ;
Virginia V. (Brackett) ; Guy S. Shannon; and Lydia, wife of Charles Hum-
phries. Herman A. and Virginia Brackett had the following children: Ches-
ter A., who married Martha Paige, .by whom he has two children, Helen V.
and Herman C. ; Guy H. ; Violet M., wife of Charles S. Prescott; and Charles
E. Brackett. The family attends the Congregational Church.

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