Jasper Braddy

JASPER BRADDY. Among the citizens who have contributed their quota toward the development of Jefferson County, and who by patience and perseverance have made it what it is, may be properly mentioned this gentleman, who is well known for his integrity as a citizen. He has been for many years an active and successful agriculturist of Farmington Township, and on section 35 carries on his operations with more than ordinary thrift and sagacity. He is prosperous in the pursuit of his calling, establishing what is considered one of the model farms of the county, which includes one hundred and twenty acres.

Mr. Braddy was born in Madison County, Mo., in 1840, and was only an infant of twelve months when his parents came to Jefferson County and located in Farmington Township, where Jasper has since continued to live.

The parents were Jesse and Lovisa (Parker) Braddy, natives of Tennessee, whence they later went to Missouri, where they were married. Their family comprised nine children, of whom we make the following mention: Elizabeth is the wife of Calvin Williams; our subject, who is the next in order of birth, is a twin brother of Newton, who is residing in Wayne County, this state; Susanna married John Trotter, who was killed during the late war in a battle fought in Louisiana; she was later married to Jacob Turner, and on her death left one child. Benjamin Braddy, the next in order of birth, was also a soldier in the late war and died while in Alabama; Martha J. married John Estes, and on his death became the wife of John Droak and is now residing in Texas; John H. makes his home in Wayne County, and Jesse is a farmer in Weber Township, this county. Grandfather Benjamin Braddy was a native of South Carolina, whence he emigrated to Tennessee in an early day, and later made his home in Missouri, where his decease occurred.

Our subject grew to mature years in this county, and in November, 1861, became a soldier in the Union army, enlisting as a member of Company K, Forty-ninth Illinois Infantry. He was in the service during the entire period of the war, and when mustered out, in September, 1865, had participated in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Nashville and Pleasant Hill, at which latter place his brother-inlaw, Mr. Trotter, was killed.

After the establishment of peace, Mr. Braddy returned to his home in this county, and the following year was married to Miss Huldah Redburn, by whom he became the father of eight children. They are: Laura, Mrs. Joseph Crask; Fannie, the wife of Thomas Campbell; Willie and Jesse, twins; Annie, Mrs. Harvey Hall, of Missouri; Lovisa, Delia and Rufus.

After the death of Mrs. Braddy, in 1889, our subject was married to Miss Dora Burnett, and to them were born the following six children: Lona, Minnie, Frank, Effle, Emma and John R.

Our subject has been a farmer all his life and located on his present estate in 1889. In his political relations he is a stanch Democrat, and for twelve years held the office of Justice of the Peace. In the spring of 1893 he was elected Supervisor of Farmington Township, which position he fills very acceptably. He is a member of the Baptist Church, with which denomination his family is also connected. Socially he is prominently identified with John Trotter Post No. 103.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Record of Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, IL
Published by Chapman Publishing, Chicago, IL -1894
Page 462
Submitted by Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

Note from Sandy:
The name "Miss Dora Burnett" is incorrect. Jasper married Annis Madora "Dora" Bennett on 16 Feb 1880 in Jefferson County, IL:

 
BRADDY, JASPER	     BENNETT, AUNICE M	1880-02-16	006	0007	00000032	JEFFERSON

It appears they may have divorced in 1881:

Divorce Records 1835-1894 B

These entries were taken from Index Book 1 of Plaintiffs in the Circuit Clerk's office of Jefferson County, IL.
Submitted By: Mary Zinzilieta

Braddy, Annis M. vs. Jasper Braddy 1881

Here is her obituary:

Mt. Vernon Register-News
October 29, 1935

Mrs. Anise M. Braddy, for many years a resident of Farringotn township, died at 7:30 am today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Gregory, 315 south Tenth street. She was 77 years old.

In impaired health for several years, she had been seriously ill for the past four weeks, being brought here about a month ago from her home in Farrington township where she had lived for 56 years.

Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Zion church at 2 pm Sunday, followed by interment in the adjacent cemetery.

Mrs. Braddy was born in Webber township, but spent most of her life in Farrington, moving there at the time of her marriage to Jasper Braddy. Her husband preceded her in death on May 19, 1905.

She had been a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist church for many years, professing faith in girlhood. During the active years of her life she was a regular attendant at all the services of her church.

Surviving in addition to Mrs. Gregory are four sons, two sisters and one brother. The sons are Frank of East St. Louis, Emory and Arthur of Bluford and Harvey of Walnut Hill. The sisters are Mrs. Mary Fry of Bluford and Mrs. Lizzie Morrison of Popular Bluff, Mo. John Bennett of Poplar Bluff is a brother.