In a message dated 1/14/04 2:02:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, BRATTON-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Message Board Post: > > I'm looking for information on Alexander Bratton who married Elizabeth > Margaret Nearhoof around 1815. > They had four sons: David, Henry, George and John. > We have no information as to when or where Alexander was born, who his > parents were, where he came from or exactly when he died. There is a bit of > unverified information that says he came from Kentucky. His trades were Blacksmith, > Miller and Carpenter. Among the Bratton businesses at Warriors Mark were > Sawmill, Foundry and Saddlery. > The family lived at Warriors Mark, Huntingdon Co. Pa. from around 1815 to > about 1870. > Alexander died at Warriors Mark about 1835 and is thought to be buried with > Elizabeth in the Nearhoof Cemetery near Warriors Mark. > Please let me know if you have further information. > > ____________________________ > > I think we may be able to connect here although I haven't seen the names you mentioned in any of my Bratton info. Taken from article on Post office === Bratton's mill, kY it list Post offices as follows, Brattons Mill, Robertson Co. Estab. in Bracken County on January 25, 1865 Become a part of Robertson Co in 1867 Discontinued on August 23, 1875 Post masters: George W. Bratton George T. Bylande Nelson A. Bratton (2) Bratton, Robertson Co. KY Est. on May 10, 1882 Discontinued Jan 31.1941 Postmasters George W. Bratton, George W. Dietrich ,John W. Browning, William Bratton, Willard Trueax It also has an article about the mail service to bratton s mill and mail time. And a picture of the mill. If anyone is interested I will post entire information. I am related to the Brattons, Brownings, Insko, Hitt. I do see a George Bratton here and there I will check out. Robin Rider Osborne