John Brisbane BRATTON

1865 - 1921  (56 years)

• Name	John Brisbane BRATTON
  Born	3 Jun 1865	Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA   [1]
  		John's house on South Bedford in Carlisle
  Gender	Male
  Census	1910	Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
  	John B. 44 Mary McC 33 Elizabeth 9 John B 7 McCune 6
  Died	19 Aug 1921  [2]
  Will Probated	25 Aug 1921	Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
  	In the estate of John B. Bratton, late of Carlisle, letters testamentary were issued to the widow, Mary McCune Bratton, of Carlisle.
  Residence	Bef 8/9/1921	261 Walnut St., Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
  	last residence
  		JBB's last residence
  Buried	Ashland Cemetery, Cumberland Co., PA
  Person ID	I9736	Primary
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	John Beatty BRATTON,   b. 1816, Mifflintown, Juniata Co., PA ,   d. 28 Apr 1892  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Ellen BOYD,   b. 1832,   d. 13 Mar 1893  (Age 61 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1857
  Family ID	F2817	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Mary Kezia MCCUNE,   b. 25 Aug 1876, Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA ,   d. 14 Jan 1966, Akron, , PA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	May 4 1898	Cumberland Co., PA   [3, 4, 5]
  		Bratton, John B. and Mary Kezia McCune Marriage License
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Boyd BRATTON,   b. 23 Jul 1900, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA ,   d. 15 Mar 1981, Reading, Berks Co., PA  (Age 80 years) + 2. John Beatty BRATTON,   b. 2 Sep 1902, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA ,   d. 23 Dec 1970, Newhall, , CA  (Age 68 years) + 3. McCune BRATTON,   b. 10 Dec 1903, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA ,   d. 09 Jun 1972, Lebanon, PA  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2016
  Family ID	F2816	Group Sheet

  
  

• Homes

  Bratton House on South Bedford St.

  
  

  Portrait

  John B. Bratton

  
  

• Notes

  John was an insurance agent for Massachusetts Life Insurance Company.

  
  

• Sources

  [S115] FHC, IGI (Reliability: 0). [S247] Newspaper Clipping, 20 Aug 1921. Patriot (Harrisburg, PA) John B. Bratton, 56, Dies at Carlisle Home Funeral services for John B. Bratton, 56 years old, a prominent Carlisle insurance agent, who died early yesterday morning at his home, 261 Walnut street, Carlisle, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at his late residence. Burial will be made in Ashland Cemetery. Mr. Bratton was a life-long resident of the county seat and was well known throughout the Cumberland Valley because of the nature of his business. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Elizabeth B. Bartton, and two sons, John B. Bratton, Jr. and McCune Bratton. [S247] Newspaper Clipping, 6 May 1898. Philadelphia Inquirer, Friday, May 6, 1898 Shippensburg: Miss Mary K. McCune, of this place, and John B. Bratton, of Carlisle, were married Wednesday night. [S247] Newspaper Clipping, Harrisburg Telegraph, 6 May 1898. Mr. John B. Bratton, of Carlisle, was wedded to Miss Mary K. McCune, of Shippensburg, Tuesday night. [S247] Newspaper Clipping, The Chronicle (Shippensburg), 5 May 1898. Bratton - Mccune A quiet wedding was celebrated Wednesday evening, May 4, at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth R. McCune, on Normal Avenue, when her daughter, Mary K., was united in marriage with Mr. John B. Bratton, of Carlisle. No invitations had been issued and the guests present were only the nearest relatives of the bride and groom. The house was prettily decorated with apple blossoms and other early spring flowers. Miss Mary Bratton, of Carlisle, a sister of the groom, played Mendelsohn's wedding march and the bride and groom entered the parlor unattended. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. Curtis O. Bosserman, pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, an intimate friend of Mr. Bratton. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bratton received the congratulations of their friends and then led the way to the dining room, where supper was served. The bride's wedding gown was of white organdie over white taffeta and she carried Bride roses. Although the wedding was so quiet the bride received a large number of very handsome wedding presents. Announcement cards were sent out this (Thursday) morning. For the present, Mr. and Mrs. Bratton will reside with the latter's mother, Mr. Bratton being engaged int he insurance business which calls him from home a great deal. They have the best wishes of their many friends that their married life may be of many years and full of sunshine and THE CHRONICLE joins in these.