James Newton Brandon b. 29 Mar 1847 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 2 Dec 1932 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1847 - 1932

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Birth 29 Mar 1847 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Obituary 2 Dec 1932 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Telegraph

Funeral Services For Native Callawegian to be Held on Saturday
James Newton Brandon, 85 years old, a native of Callaway county, who had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Robert Rogers of Columbia, died at 5:00 o'clock Friday morning after an extended illness. He had been an invalid for three years and his condition had been considered critical for the last month.
A funeral service will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his niece, Mrs. J. Ernest Hamilton, 803 Nichols street, by the Rev. Dr. A.W. Tandy, pastor of the First Baptist Church of fulton, and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery. The Fulton Masons will conduct the last rites at the grave.
Mr. Brandon was a son of Francis and Anne Bennett Brandon, pioneer residents of Callaway county. He was born at New Bloomfield on March 29, 1847 and spent nearly all of his life in the Kingdom, most of it in Fulton.
Mr. Brandon railroaded for many years, being connected with the Chicago & Allen lines. Later in life he served as clerk at the national capital at Washington for Richard Parks Bland.
He was married to Miss Virginia Flemming who preceeded him in death. To this union, two daughters were born, Mrs. Rogers and one who died in infancy. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sue V. Foy and Mrs. Wallace Williams of Fulton.
Mr. Brandon united with the Fulton Baptist Church early in life, he became a member of the Fulton Lodge of Masons in December 1867 and had held membership longer than any other living member of the organization. He was always active in lodge work during the time he lived in Fulton and he maintained his interest in the Fulton lodge until the end.
The many friends in Fulton extend sincere sympathy to the members of the family, in their bereavement.

Died 2 Dec 1932 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: arteriosclerosis

Buried 3 Dec 1932 Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I2591 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 05 Feb 2010

Father Francis Brandon, b. 20 Nov 1819, , Halifax, Virginia, USA , d. 27 Dec 1890, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Ann Bennett, b. 1823, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 31 Aug 1867, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 15 Dec 1841 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Family ID F636 Group Sheet

Family Virginia A. Flemming, b. 15 Feb 1849, d. 10 Nov 1871, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 3 Dec 1869 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

1. Katie Brandon, b. Abt 1870, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

, d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 21 Aug 2005

Family ID F1200 Group Sheet

Headstones		James N. Brandon J.N. Brandon March 29, 1847 - Dec. 2, 1932. James Newton Brandon was a son of Francis Brandon and Ann Bennett. He was a grandson of Robert Brandon and Mary Jane Holt, and, John Bennett and Susan Holt. He was my 2nd cousin 4 times removed. On Dec 3, 1869 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Virginia A. Flemming.…

Death Certificates		Death certificate of Brandon, James Newton 29 Mar 1847 - 2 Dec 1932. He was my 2nd cousin 4 times removed.

Notes	Brandon, J N - Fleming, Ann Jennie - Dec 3 1869 In 1870, this family was living with Francis Brandon in Fulton. Daughter Kate was raised by William Dawson and wife Mary Annis Brandon (James sister) 1880 United States Federal Census about Newton J. Brandon Name: Newton J. Brandon Home in 1880: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1848 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other) Father's birthplace: MO Mother's birthplace: MO Occupation: M.O.P.Y. Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age boarding house, I removed all the other names Newton J. Brandon 32 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri; Roll: T9_682; Family History Film: 1254682; Page: 34.1000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0494. His occupation in 1880 is working at the State prison in Jefferson City. From 1900 until his death he lived with with daughter Katie and her husband. In 1920 he was listed as a real estate agent. He died in the state hospital in Fulton, but his usual address at that time was Columbia Missouri.

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	Birth - 29 Mar 1847 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 3 Dec 1869 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Telegraph - 2 Dec 1932 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: arteriosclerosis - 2 Dec 1932 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 3 Dec 1932 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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