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AUGUSTUS BRANAMAN, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Arrowsmith; owns forty acres, worth $60 per acre. Was born in Augusta Co., Va., June 1, 1834; remained with his parents until he became of age. His father died in the year 1846; he then took care of his mother until her death. He was married to Caroline Trowbridge Sept. 3, 1867; she was born in Fayette Co., Ind., April 5, 1841; they are the parents of seven children — Mary, John, David, Clinton, Hattie, Billy, and Emma, who died Aug. 28, 1873. Mr. Branaman has held the office of School Trustee two terms, and Assessor five years. Mr. Branaman was in the late war, and enlisted in 1862, in Co. D., 94th I. V. I., of McLean Co.; was in the battle of Vicksburg and at the surrender of Port Hudson. Mr. Branaman served as Hospital Steward two years. Returned to New Orleans, then to Brownsville, Tex.; thence to Mobile, Ala.; was in several skirmishes up the Mississippi, several other battles and a great many skirmishes; was sent home on account of sore eyes, and remained until mustered out by general orders.