BIOGRAPHIES:  James BRACKLIN, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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James Bracklin, one of the founders of Barron County, was born in
Aroostock County, Maine, and came west in 1850. In 1858 he entered the
employ of Knapp, Stout & Co. In 1868 he, took up other work, but in 1876
re-engaged with them, and took charge of their extensive interests at Rice
Lake. At one time he had some 2,000 men in his employ. He occupied several
county offices in the early days, and in the city served as mayor, as
chairman of the school board and in other capacities. He died several years
ago. In 1868 he married Julia Vance, who died in 1886, leaving five
children. In 1887 he married Minnie Russell, also now deceased, by whom he
had two children.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 85.