BIOGRAPHIES: James G. BRACKETT, Elk Mound, Dunn Co., WI

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James G. Brackett, a prominent business man of Elk Mound, manager
for the Elk Mound Elevator Co., in which concern he is a stockholder,
was born in the town of Spring Brook, Dunn County, Wis., Oct. 23,
1880, son of Abraham and Grace (Dempster) Brackett.  The settlement
of the family in the town of Spring Brook occurred in the late 60's
when they came here from Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Brackett being
natives of the Dominion.  James G. Brackett was educated in the
little brick schoolhouse of his home district in the town of Spring
Brook, and at Lampher's business college in Eau Claire.  He then
entered the office of the Drummond Packing Co. at Eau Claire, where
he was employed until the breaking out of the Spanish-American war in
1898.  Having enlisted in Company E, Third Regiment of Volunteer
Infantry, he subsequently performed military service in Porto Rico,
being discharged in January, 1899.  He then returned to Eau Claire
and for the next two years was employed in the lumber industry,
working both in the woods and on the drives.  It was in 1902 that Mr.
Brackett came to Elk Mound and engaged in the implement and
agricultural machinery business, in which he continued for 18 years,
or until 1920.  The Elk Mound Elevator Co. being formed in that year,
he became interested in it as a stockholder and was made its manager,
in which position he has since continued, and as such is widely
known.  He is also a stockholder in the Bank of Elk Mound and in the
Elk Mound Hall Co.  He has identified himself closely with public
affairs, for three years he served as president of the village of Elk
Mound, was a member of its board of trustees for several years, and
was clerk of the school board for six years.  He is a member of the
Elk Mound Commercial Club and for some time has been chief of the
local fire department.  His other society affiliations are with the
Masonic lodge at Eau Claire; the Modern Woodsmen camp in Elk Mound,
of which he has been clerk for several years; the camp of Spanish-
American War veterans at Eau Claire, and the Elk Mound Rod and Gun
Club.  Mr. Brackett was married, Oct. 9, 1902, to Lillian Close of
Chippewa Falls, of which union two children have been born, Max and
Richard.  Max, who was born March 31, 1904, is a graduate of the Elk
Mound High School, and is now a student in the electrical engineering
course of the Wisconsin State University.  Richard, born Nov. 17,
1905, was also graduated from the local high school and is now
student in the agricultural department of the Wisconsin State
University, where in 1924 he won the state heavyweight wrestling
championship at the state university.  He has the distinction of
having played right tackle on the All America football team of 1923.
 
Transcribed from the "History of Dunn County Wisconsin, 1925" page 749

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