ALFRED L. BRALY, born in the pioneer days of Missouri, October 25, 1827, in a prairie home three miles east of Liberty, Clay County, Mo., now resides upon an excellent farm located in twp 52, range 32, but in early life was employed by the Government to carry supplies to the outposts in the Rocky Mountains. Energetic, courageous and enterprising, our subject was well adapted to the requirements of the work entrusted to his faithful care. The parents of Alfred Braly were John and Hannah (Ligget) Braly.
Alfred L. Braly, trained among the scenes of pioneer life, was a hardy vigorous young man of twenty years when he made his first trip across the plains, as yet the abode of savage animals and the no less savage tribes of Indians. He was engaged one year in the service to which he was at first detailed, and then for two and a half years he with the rest of his company was mustered into service and met and defeated the Mexicans, near Las Vegas, N.M. In another expedition for the Government, our subject made a second trip to Ft. Mann, and again, during the years 1846 and 1847, made two trips to the same fort, and in 1848 was one in the Government train sent to Santa Fe. In 1849, Mr. Braly twice crossed the plains to Ft. Kearney, and in 1850 himself fitted out an expedition to go to California, and usefully accomplished the journey in four months and three days.
Remaining in the Golden State for three years, our subject successfully engaged in mining, and although he did not make a fortune, earned excellent wages, and returned home by land, accompanied by his brother and a mutual friend. Previous to embarking in this last enterprise, Mr. Bray had invested in forty acres of land a part of his valuable homestead of one hundred and ninety-three acres, and in 1858 married Miss Mary Howell, and with her made his residence in his present home. His wife was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell, early settlers of Missouri.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Braly has been blessed by the presence of 11 children, but one of whom died in infancy. The sons and daughters are John H., Frank, William C.; Laura, deceased; Cordia, wife of Frank Crow; Oscar, deceased; Mattie, Mary E., Susan and Harry D.
Alfred L. Braly, trained among the scenes of pioneer life, was a hardy vigorous young man of twenty years when he made his first trip across the plains, as yet the abode of savage animals and the no less savage tribes of Indians. He was engaged one year in the service to which he was at first detailed, and then for two and a half years he with the rest of his company was mustered into service and met and defeated the Mexicans, near Las Vegas, N.M. In another expedition for the Government, our subject made a second trip to Ft. Mann, and again, during the years 1846 and 1847, made two trips to the same fort, and in 1848 was one in the Government train sent to Santa Fe. In 1849, Mr. Braly twice crossed the plains to Ft. Kearney, and in 1850 himself fitted out an expedition to go to California, and usefully accomplished the journey in four months and three days.
Remaining in the Golden State for three years, our subject successfully engaged in mining, and although he did not make a fortune, earned excellent wages, and returned home by land, accompanied by his brother and a mutual friend. Previous to embarking in this last enterprise, Mr. Bray had invested in forty acres of land a part of his valuable homestead of one hundred and ninety-three acres, and in 1858 married Miss Mary Howell, and with her made his residence in his present home. His wife was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell, early settlers of Missouri.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Braly has been blessed by the presence of 11 children, but one of whom died in infancy. The sons and daughters are John H., Frank, William C.; Laura, deceased; Cordia, wife of Frank Crow; Oscar, deceased; Mattie, Mary E., Susan and Harry D.
ALFRED L. BRALY, born in the pioneer days of Missouri, October 25, 1827, in a prairie home three miles east of Liberty, Clay County, Mo., now resides upon an excellent farm located in twp 52, range 32, but in early life was employed by the Government to carry supplies to the outposts in the Rocky Mountains. Energetic, courageous and enterprising, our subject was well adapted to the requirements of the work entrusted to his faithful care. The parents of Alfred Braly were John and Hannah (Ligget) Braly.
Alfred L. Braly, trained among the scenes of pioneer life, was a hardy vigorous young man of twenty years when he made his first trip across the plains, as yet the abode of savage animals and the no less savage tribes of Indians. He was engaged one year in the service to which he was at first detailed, and then for two and a half years he with the rest of his company was mustered into service and met and defeated the Mexicans, near Las Vegas, N.M. In another expedition for the Government, our subject made a second trip to Ft. Mann, and again, during the years 1846 and 1847, made two trips to the same fort, and in 1848 was one in the Government train sent to Santa Fe. In 1849, Mr. Braly twice crossed the plains to Ft. Kearney, and in 1850 himself fitted out an expedition to go to California, and usefully accomplished the journey in four months and three days.
Remaining in the Golden State for three years, our subject successfully engaged in mining, and although he did not make a fortune, earned excellent wages, and returned home by land, accompanied by his brother and a mutual friend. Previous to embarking in this last enterprise, Mr. Bray had invested in forty acres of land a part of his valuable homestead of one hundred and ninety-three acres, and in 1858 married Miss Mary Howell, and with her made his residence in his present home. His wife was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell, early settlers of Missouri.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Braly has been blessed by the presence of 11 children, but one of whom died in infancy. The sons and daughters are John H., Frank, William C.; Laura, deceased; Cordia, wife of Frank Crow; Oscar, deceased; Mattie, Mary E., Susan and Harry D.
Alfred L. Braly, trained among the scenes of pioneer life, was a hardy vigorous young man of twenty years when he made his first trip across the plains, as yet the abode of savage animals and the no less savage tribes of Indians. He was engaged one year in the service to which he was at first detailed, and then for two and a half years he with the rest of his company was mustered into service and met and defeated the Mexicans, near Las Vegas, N.M. In another expedition for the Government, our subject made a second trip to Ft. Mann, and again, during the years 1846 and 1847, made two trips to the same fort, and in 1848 was one in the Government train sent to Santa Fe. In 1849, Mr. Braly twice crossed the plains to Ft. Kearney, and in 1850 himself fitted out an expedition to go to California, and usefully accomplished the journey in four months and three days.
Remaining in the Golden State for three years, our subject successfully engaged in mining, and although he did not make a fortune, earned excellent wages, and returned home by land, accompanied by his brother and a mutual friend. Previous to embarking in this last enterprise, Mr. Bray had invested in forty acres of land a part of his valuable homestead of one hundred and ninety-three acres, and in 1858 married Miss Mary Howell, and with her made his residence in his present home. His wife was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Howell, early settlers of Missouri.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Braly has been blessed by the presence of 11 children, but one of whom died in infancy. The sons and daughters are John H., Frank, William C.; Laura, deceased; Cordia, wife of Frank Crow; Oscar, deceased; Mattie, Mary E., Susan and Harry D.
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