Biography of Thomas H. C. Brasfield, 1902, Grant Co., Oregon
Surnames: Brasfield, Porter

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 457

THOMAS H. C. BRASFIELD

In Smithville, Missouri, he was born in 1858, being the son of a prominent
business man of that place. His early years were spent in acquiring the needed
educational discipline and in operating in his father's general merchandise
store. When he had arrived at the age for independent action he came to
Denver, Colorado, where he remained for fifteen months and then continued his
journey to Linn county, this state, remaining there until 1885, the date of
his advent to this county, and after due investigation of its resources, he
boughta right to a quarte rsection, where he now lives, adjoining Izee, and
there commenced the related industries of stock raising and tilling the soil.
He has added to his estate until now it is one of the generous proportions of
two hundred and eighty-seven acres, besides forty acres of desert land that he
recently filed on. He has gained a gratifying success in these occupations and
is one of the prosperous and leading stockmen of his section.

Mr. Brasfield and Miss Ida M., daughter of D. P. Porter, of Linn county,
Oregon, and a native of Ohio, were married in 1898, and they have become the
parents of one child, Thomas W. R., who died in infancy. Mr. Brasfield is
affiliated with the A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 438, of Smithville, Missouri.
Mrs. Brasfield is greatly interested in the educational affairs of her section
and is occupied frequently in teaching school and is considered one of the
leading educators of the county. Mr. Brasfield has always taken an active
interest in political matters and is especially interested in school affairs,
being one that is constantly endeavoring to better the educational facilities
of the county.