Jahile Con Brammer was born on February 14, 1845 in Lawrence County, Ohio. He was the brother of Joseph Wheeler Brammer. He married Nacy Irene Petit on December 24, 1868 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was a Private in the 9th Regiment Iowa Infantry during the Civil War.
BIOGRAPHY FROM THE VERMILLION NEWSPAPER April 1940
Former Elk Point Civil War Veteran Buried at Vermillion: J. C. Brammer, 97 year old Civil War Veteran, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin in Vermillion, Wednesday, April 15, after an illness of about a month. Mr. Brammer, who had enjoyed rugged health until within the last three months, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in 1845 at Lawrence County, Ohio, Mr. Brammer was 97 years of age in March. He moved with his family to Center Point, Iowa when a small child. He had little schooling and at the age of 17 years he enlisted at Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the Ninth Iowa Infantry, for the Civil War Service. Most of his service was in the South. He was never wounded. He marched with Sherman on the historic march to the sea, and later was with the troops which were reviewed by President Lincoln in Washington. He was discharged from Army service at Clinton, Iowa in July 1865. Mr. Brammer then lived an adventurous life for many years, his first western job being touring the West, as far as Fort Randial and the Black Hills, buying cattle for a Sioux City firm. He was married in Iowa in 1869, and three years later he and his wife settled near Elk Point and Richland. But his adventurous days were not over. He made two trips to the Black Hills when the fabulous gold rush there was at it height. In 1879 he met Calamity Jane, that famous and controversial Black Hills character. Later he became well acquainted with many of the well-known western characters. In 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Brammer moved west to Clay County when he became foreman of the Lee and Prentis Ranch. Later he bought a place of his own, and still later moved to Vermillion. Since 1926, Mr. Brammer had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin, in Vermillion but had spent some recent winters with a son in Florida. He made many trips to Elk Point to visit with his old friends in this community. Mr. Brammer is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dick Brammer of Florida; Harry Brammer of Vermillion and Mrs. Morgan Anglin. He also leaves on sister, Mrs. Lorinda Bailey of Urbana, Iowa, who is past 90 years of age. The military funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at Vermillion at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in charge of the V. F. W.. Burial was in the Bluff View Cemetery. (Vermillion Newspaper Clipping April 1940)
Submitted to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman if you have any additional information or corrections contact Tonia at [email protected].
BIOGRAPHY FROM THE VERMILLION NEWSPAPER April 1940
Former Elk Point Civil War Veteran Buried at Vermillion: J. C. Brammer, 97 year old Civil War Veteran, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin in Vermillion, Wednesday, April 15, after an illness of about a month. Mr. Brammer, who had enjoyed rugged health until within the last three months, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in 1845 at Lawrence County, Ohio, Mr. Brammer was 97 years of age in March. He moved with his family to Center Point, Iowa when a small child. He had little schooling and at the age of 17 years he enlisted at Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the Ninth Iowa Infantry, for the Civil War Service. Most of his service was in the South. He was never wounded. He marched with Sherman on the historic march to the sea, and later was with the troops which were reviewed by President Lincoln in Washington. He was discharged from Army service at Clinton, Iowa in July 1865. Mr. Brammer then lived an adventurous life for many years, his first western job being touring the West, as far as Fort Randial and the Black Hills, buying cattle for a Sioux City firm. He was married in Iowa in 1869, and three years later he and his wife settled near Elk Point and Richland. But his adventurous days were not over. He made two trips to the Black Hills when the fabulous gold rush there was at it height. In 1879 he met Calamity Jane, that famous and controversial Black Hills character. Later he became well acquainted with many of the well-known western characters. In 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Brammer moved west to Clay County when he became foreman of the Lee and Prentis Ranch. Later he bought a place of his own, and still later moved to Vermillion. Since 1926, Mr. Brammer had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin, in Vermillion but had spent some recent winters with a son in Florida. He made many trips to Elk Point to visit with his old friends in this community. Mr. Brammer is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dick Brammer of Florida; Harry Brammer of Vermillion and Mrs. Morgan Anglin. He also leaves on sister, Mrs. Lorinda Bailey of Urbana, Iowa, who is past 90 years of age. The military funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at Vermillion at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in charge of the V. F. W.. Burial was in the Bluff View Cemetery. (Vermillion Newspaper Clipping April 1940)
Submitted to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman if you have any additional information or corrections contact Tonia at [email protected].
Jahile Con Brammer was born on February 14, 1845 in Lawrence County, Ohio. He was the brother of Joseph Wheeler Brammer. He married Nacy Irene Petit on December 24, 1868 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He was a Private in the 9th Regiment Iowa Infantry during the Civil War.
BIOGRAPHY FROM THE VERMILLION NEWSPAPER April 1940
Former Elk Point Civil War Veteran Buried at Vermillion: J. C. Brammer, 97 year old Civil War Veteran, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin in Vermillion, Wednesday, April 15, after an illness of about a month. Mr. Brammer, who had enjoyed rugged health until within the last three months, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in 1845 at Lawrence County, Ohio, Mr. Brammer was 97 years of age in March. He moved with his family to Center Point, Iowa when a small child. He had little schooling and at the age of 17 years he enlisted at Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the Ninth Iowa Infantry, for the Civil War Service. Most of his service was in the South. He was never wounded. He marched with Sherman on the historic march to the sea, and later was with the troops which were reviewed by President Lincoln in Washington. He was discharged from Army service at Clinton, Iowa in July 1865. Mr. Brammer then lived an adventurous life for many years, his first western job being touring the West, as far as Fort Randial and the Black Hills, buying cattle for a Sioux City firm. He was married in Iowa in 1869, and three years later he and his wife settled near Elk Point and Richland. But his adventurous days were not over. He made two trips to the Black Hills when the fabulous gold rush there was at it height. In 1879 he met Calamity Jane, that famous and controversial Black Hills character. Later he became well acquainted with many of the well-known western characters. In 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Brammer moved west to Clay County when he became foreman of the Lee and Prentis Ranch. Later he bought a place of his own, and still later moved to Vermillion. Since 1926, Mr. Brammer had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin, in Vermillion but had spent some recent winters with a son in Florida. He made many trips to Elk Point to visit with his old friends in this community. Mr. Brammer is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dick Brammer of Florida; Harry Brammer of Vermillion and Mrs. Morgan Anglin. He also leaves on sister, Mrs. Lorinda Bailey of Urbana, Iowa, who is past 90 years of age. The military funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at Vermillion at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in charge of the V. F. W.. Burial was in the Bluff View Cemetery. (Vermillion Newspaper Clipping April 1940)
Submitted to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman if you have any additional information or corrections contact Tonia at [email protected].
BIOGRAPHY FROM THE VERMILLION NEWSPAPER April 1940
Former Elk Point Civil War Veteran Buried at Vermillion: J. C. Brammer, 97 year old Civil War Veteran, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin in Vermillion, Wednesday, April 15, after an illness of about a month. Mr. Brammer, who had enjoyed rugged health until within the last three months, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in 1845 at Lawrence County, Ohio, Mr. Brammer was 97 years of age in March. He moved with his family to Center Point, Iowa when a small child. He had little schooling and at the age of 17 years he enlisted at Cedar Rapids, Iowa in the Ninth Iowa Infantry, for the Civil War Service. Most of his service was in the South. He was never wounded. He marched with Sherman on the historic march to the sea, and later was with the troops which were reviewed by President Lincoln in Washington. He was discharged from Army service at Clinton, Iowa in July 1865. Mr. Brammer then lived an adventurous life for many years, his first western job being touring the West, as far as Fort Randial and the Black Hills, buying cattle for a Sioux City firm. He was married in Iowa in 1869, and three years later he and his wife settled near Elk Point and Richland. But his adventurous days were not over. He made two trips to the Black Hills when the fabulous gold rush there was at it height. In 1879 he met Calamity Jane, that famous and controversial Black Hills character. Later he became well acquainted with many of the well-known western characters. In 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Brammer moved west to Clay County when he became foreman of the Lee and Prentis Ranch. Later he bought a place of his own, and still later moved to Vermillion. Since 1926, Mr. Brammer had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Anglin, in Vermillion but had spent some recent winters with a son in Florida. He made many trips to Elk Point to visit with his old friends in this community. Mr. Brammer is survived by two sons and one daughter, Dick Brammer of Florida; Harry Brammer of Vermillion and Mrs. Morgan Anglin. He also leaves on sister, Mrs. Lorinda Bailey of Urbana, Iowa, who is past 90 years of age. The military funeral services, which were largely attended, were held at Vermillion at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon in charge of the V. F. W.. Burial was in the Bluff View Cemetery. (Vermillion Newspaper Clipping April 1940)
Submitted to Find A Grave by Tonia Holleman if you have any additional information or corrections contact Tonia at [email protected].
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