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James Nathan Brunson

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James Nathan Brunson

Birth
Louisiana, USA
Death
2 Jan 1944 (aged 88)
Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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JAMES NATHAN-was born in Louisiana on July 8,1855. He married Susan Emily Byas in Kerrville, Texas. (Susan was born in Texas on Jan. 22,1858,the great granddaughter of Alamo hero, Andrew Jackson Kent). Their five children were all born in Texas. but moved with them to Arizona. They arrived for a short visit in Tonto Basin and then went on to Douglas County, Oregon, but returning to Tonto where James Nathan Filed a claim for homestead of a 150 acres on June 17,1919, claiming the east bank of the Tonto Creek opposite the Packard store and south if the road to Greenback. On July 3,1923, Jim and Susan divided the homestead between their sons , keeping a small portion for themselves.James Brunson (7236028)

Suggested edit: "Brunson Rites Today"
Funeral services for James Nathan Brunson, 88-year-iold farmer of Tonto Basin, who died at his home in Globe Sunday night, were held from the Chapel of the Jones Funeral Home, today at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Fred R. Daehler, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Globe, officiating.
Born in Louisiana July 8, 1855, he had been a farmer in the Tonto Basin country for 40 years before retiring and coming to Globe about six years ago.
Surviving are a brother, William Brunson, Payson; two sisters, Miss Luiza Brunson, and Mrs. Murray Little, Winters, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Lila Caffel, Globe; and two sons, Riley Brunson, Tonto Basin and William Hester Brunson, Porterville, Ca.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Jan. 6, 1943, page 2; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
JAMES NATHAN-was born in Louisiana on July 8,1855. He married Susan Emily Byas in Kerrville, Texas. (Susan was born in Texas on Jan. 22,1858,the great granddaughter of Alamo hero, Andrew Jackson Kent). Their five children were all born in Texas. but moved with them to Arizona. They arrived for a short visit in Tonto Basin and then went on to Douglas County, Oregon, but returning to Tonto where James Nathan Filed a claim for homestead of a 150 acres on June 17,1919, claiming the east bank of the Tonto Creek opposite the Packard store and south if the road to Greenback. On July 3,1923, Jim and Susan divided the homestead between their sons , keeping a small portion for themselves.James Brunson (7236028)

Suggested edit: "Brunson Rites Today"
Funeral services for James Nathan Brunson, 88-year-iold farmer of Tonto Basin, who died at his home in Globe Sunday night, were held from the Chapel of the Jones Funeral Home, today at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Fred R. Daehler, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Globe, officiating.
Born in Louisiana July 8, 1855, he had been a farmer in the Tonto Basin country for 40 years before retiring and coming to Globe about six years ago.
Surviving are a brother, William Brunson, Payson; two sisters, Miss Luiza Brunson, and Mrs. Murray Little, Winters, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Lila Caffel, Globe; and two sons, Riley Brunson, Tonto Basin and William Hester Brunson, Porterville, Ca.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Jan. 6, 1943, page 2; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)


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