OBIT: Harvey A. BRATTON, 1908, near Millerstown, Blair County, PA

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"From Juniata . . . .Death of Harvey A. Bratton"

Harvey A. Bratton, a former leading citizen of Juniata and a veteran of the 
civil war, died in his country home near Millerstown, Sunday morning at 7:15 
a.m. Mr. Bratton had been in gradually failing Health for several years and 
those near him have for some time realized the impossibility of his recovery. 
For some time previous to his death his faculties had been impaired and the 
inevitable end was a "relief" of his suffering. Mr. Bratton was born in 
September, 1842, and was in his 67th year of life at the time of his death. He 
was a native of Mifflin County and passed a great portion of his life in that 
section of the state. Mr. Bratton was one of those who responded to the call for 
troops to defend the flag in the civil war of 1861-1865. He ably and honorably 
served his country in that struggle as a member of the one hundred thirty first 
regiment, Pa. volunteer infantry. (Also re-enlisted with the 205th) The deceased 
was united in marriage to Miss Mary Donnally, of Donnally Mills, the good wife 
still surviving with three of four children. These are Mrs. William Thompson, of 
512 Fifth Avenue, and Edward Bratton, of 616 Second Avenue, Juniata, and Logan 
Bratton, at home. An elder daughter, Annie, passed away from this life about 16 
years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Bratton and their family became residents of the 
locality now known as Juniata borough, eighteen years ago, and were 
predominantly identified with the growth of the community and the development of 
the borough. Mr. Bratton was a member of the first council of the borough and 
served well in the capacity of a representative of the people. His interest in 
public affairs, local, state and national, was unfailing and he was a loyal 
adherent to the principles of Republicanism. He served as postmaster of Juniata 
for of almost eight years and was faithful and efficient in administering the 
duties of the Office. During his residence in Juniata the deceased was an 
employee in the Juniata machine shop and was, in the fall of 1907, placed on the 
Pennsylvania Road retired list on account of his failing health. On October 1st 
of that year he removed to his former home on his farm, near Millerstown, Perry 
County, and their past his declining days. There also survived the deceased two 
brothers and three sisters: North Bratton, of Altoona; Howard and Miss Sarah 
Bratton, Mrs. Mary Kimberly, of Lewistown, and Mrs. Annie McClintock, of 
Indiana. Mr. Bratton was of the Presbyterian faith in religion. He was a member 
of the Masonic fraternity, the Grand Army of the Republic and the improved order 
of Red Men. Funeral services will be held over the earthly remains of Mr. 
Bratton, at his late home, this afternoon at 1:00 and will be followed by 
interment in the family burial ground.

Altoona Tribune, Dec. 15, 1908