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Capt Merit Branum

14 Feb 1820 – 24 Jan 1900

Birth14 Feb 1820
Death24 Jan 1900
CemeteryCumby Cemetery
Cumby , Hopkins County , Texas , USA
Added byLinda Fincke Boucher Christensen on 02 Jan 2015
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In the family Bible of Ellen Branom is the notation that: Merit Branom & Elizabeth Ellen Finley were married November 27, 1842. He had come to the Republic of Texas, quite sometime earlier; had made a name for himself as a daring, fearless Texas Ranger, risking his own life and safety as he dared to protect his adopted homeland, not only from the ravages of the wild Indians, but all other marauders fleeing to this untamed wilderness, from the strong hand of the law in the state they left. Merit Branom had also aquired large land holdings in return for his services as a surveyor. It was then he went back to his old home to make his Missouri sweetheart his wife and a citizen of the Republic of Texas. Though he was of French parentage and Catholic rearing, and didn't join her at the organization of the church, he did later become a member with her and their children. The minutes of the church of September 7, 1879, state that on that date he was elected Deacon, and the financial reports show him as one of the most generous contributors to the church, and all other worth while enterprises sponsored by the church and its members. Source:HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS of the Mt.Zion Churches and Cemetery by Jessie Butler Broadfoot. Added by Maredia Haddock. (He was a Mason in 1847. Charter Members Hopkins Lodge No. 180 AF & AM, continuous member of 44 years to the day.) (Obit - Captian Merit Branum, born Feb. 18, 1825, d. Jan. 24, 1900, at his home near town. He fell from a wagon sometime in the forenoon, but his injuries were thought to be slight. Dr. McFarlin was called in and administered to him, but soon left the Captain cheerful and doing well. But in a few minutes he asked his son, Merit, to raise him up. He did so, but instead of relief the old man died at once in the arms of his son. Thus passed away, a hero of a thousand dangers and a pioneer of his race. Since 1839, he has been of and for Hopkins County and Texas. A Captain of the Texas Rangers, when to be a private in the ranks during the civil war was a mark of the strongest manhood. He looked after the welfare of the few settlements in this part of the state and made it possible for the whites to survive the fury of their Indian enemies. In peace and in war he has for these long years followed the path of duty as a lover of his country and his God.) By June E Tuck & Deborah Tuck Young. 3.MERIT 2 BRANOM (MICHAEL 1 BRANUM)3 was born February 14, 1820 in Point Pleasant, New Madrid Co. MO, and died January 24, 1900 in Cumby, Hopkins Co. TX. He married ELIZABETH ELLEN FINLEY December 01, 1842 in Lamar Co. TX, daughter of JESSE FINLEY and RACHEL COLGLAZIER. She was born March 10, 1823 in Orange Co. IN, and died March 14, 1904 in Cumby, Hopkins Co. TX. Notes for MERIT BRANOM: Family migrated to Missouri/Arkansas State Line (now Dunklin County) around the time Missouri became a State in 1830. Merit's birth is documented in Territorial Papers, Vol. XIII, Page 572-573. His death is documented Obituary, Cumby Rustlers, Cumby, Hopkins Co. Texas. Texas Ranger; farmer, Captain in the Condederate Army during the Civil War. Page 17, History of Hopkins County:Precinct #4, Black Jack Grove (later known as Cumby) F.M Roders turned in the following election report held August 17, 1861.He reported they had nine double barrel shotguns in good order and twelve rifles.Also the list of names did not include a volunteer company raised mostly in Precinct 4. Merritt Branom, Captain G.W. Downing, 1st Lieut. M. Nidever, 2nd Lieut. W.W. Barholomew, 3rd Lieut. *************************************** It has been stated by descendants of Michael Branum in Missouri that Merit came to Texas when his mother died.She is said to have died when her youngest child Tecumseh was about 3 years of age.Merit is known to have come to Texas in 1839.Tecumseh was born in 1836. *************************************** Notes from Debra Booth.

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Capt. M. Branum Born Feb. 18, 1820 Died Jan 24, 1900 Was made a Mason in 1847 Charter Member, Hopkins Lodge No.180 A.F.& A.M. Continuous Member 44 Yrs. to A Day

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