Posted on: Branson Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/Branson/101 Surname: BRANSON, NICOLA, MOREFIELD, McDOWELL, McCLELLAND, VAUGHT, MARTIN, LEONARD ------------------------- Looking for any information and family members of: Caleb BRANSON (Some info taken from the 1870 Iowa Census): Father = John ? BRANSON born approx. 1800 (poss from Ireland) died Feb. 6th (yr unknown) in Pratt, KS Mother = Ellen (??) BRANSON - born approx 1810 and d. between 1830 and 1837 - place unknown John and Ellen had at least one child: Caleb BRANSON b. March 3, 1825 in Logan Co. OH. and d. Feb 5, 1891 in Pratt, KS Caleb married Ann MARTIN on June 19, 1870 Near Silver City, IA Ann MARTIN: b. March 24, 1828 in KY and d. October 19, 1881 near Silver City, IA Caleb and Ann had only one child that we know of: - Charles Marion BRANSON ( b. 8-25-1872 near Silver City, IA d. 5-22-1957 in Alva, OK) m. Martha Cedella (Della) VAUGHT 3-28-1899 in Alva, OK = Woods Co in "OKlahoma Territory" b.September 28, 1880 near Keatsville, MO and d. August 2, 1973 in Alva, OK Charles and Della had 3 children: - Ruby L. b. 7-21-1900 Woods Co., OK (near Burlington) d. 3-15-1972 in Okla City, OK lived in Enid OK - Zelma b. 1-11-1902 in Woods Co. OK and d. 6-28-1986 - Afton Charles b. 1-11-1908 in Woods Co., OK (she is still living as of this inquiry) Apparently when Ellen died, John BRANSON was forced to find work in another state and had to leave Caleb (approx 12 yrs old then) with another family so Caleb could attend school. Unfortunately, John BRANSON died while he was still gone and it is unknown what happened to Caleb during the period he was left with another family and married Ellen in Iowa. In an undated death notice in a Pratt, KS paper, Caleb "was a fine old gentleman who lived on his farm 1 miles south of (Pratt, KS)". He died at 66 years of age from both asthma and pneumonia. Any information on relatives or other information on John, Ellen, or Caleb BRANSON would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Karel