Hopkins Co., TX - Bios: Merrett Branom
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         BIOGRAPHY OF CAPT. MERRETT BRANOM

Merrett Branom was born in the state of Missouri in the year 1820. At the
tender age of nineteen he left his home and came to Texas to seek his fortune,
and to make the Lone Star state his future home.

Soon after he came upon Texas soil he married Miss Ellen Finley, an old
Missouri acquaintance. She was a sister to Ed Finley, who is well known as an
honorable, just and esteemed citizen of Hopkins County, and an aunt to our
worthy ex-tax-assessor, Dave Finley. By this marriage thirteen children came
to them, six boys and seven girls. Polly Ann married Wm. Young a splendid man
and a most excellent citizen, W. J. (Bill) married Miss Nancy Chaffin, he has
inherited the noble traits of his father – a pure, incorruptible man, has held
the office of high sheriff of his county. He is esteemed for his brave,
courageous and manly conduct in all the relations of life, public and private.
Rachale married Dr. McFarlin, a gentleman of noble birth, and is universally
respected, not only for his professional ability, but for his amiable
disposition and uniform kindness toward all whom he meets. Albert married
Sallie Ward. Harvey married Susan Butler, daughter of Uncle Jim Butler, one of
the best men in the county. Julia Ann married Henry Smith, a worthy, highly
esteemed and much respected gentleman. They live in Commerce, Hunt County.
Eliza J. married James Ingram. Victoria married Norman Gillis. Tecuseh married
Mattie Welch. Milton married Beulah Newell. Miss Maloney Ellen is yet single
and lives with her aged mother, a grand old pioneer woman. Merrett married
Miss Moore. Lucy Branom is also single, she, too, lives at the home of her
maternal parent.

Capt. Merrett Branom is dead. He passed to his long home to rest in the shade
of eternity on January 24th, 1900, to wait the coming of his companion, who
with him bore the burdens, hardships, trials, disappointments and sorrows of
pioneer life. She is waiting her call with patience and fortitude, but before
long she will meet him in that land of bliss where parting will be no more
forever. Capt. Branom was a very remarkable man.

SOURCE: Early History of Hopkins County Texas - E. B. Fleming, Publisher 1902
Pp. 91 - 93
-Transcribed by Pat Howard