Benjamin Finnis Bratcher (1832 - 1888)

Born 24 Nov 1832 in Campbell, Tennessee

Husband of Nancy Y. (Cain) Bratcher — married 12 Feb 1852 in Campbell County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1888 at age 55 in Campbell, Tennessee

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Biography

First Lieutenant Benjamin Bratcher served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co I 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Son of Ferrill Haynes Bratcher 1805–Deceased and Sarah Jane Fulkerson 1805–1847

Benjamin Bratcher married 1. Nancy Cain and 2. Jane V. 'Jennie Robertson

From the Knoxville Daily Chronicle, Tuesday, August 21, 1883:

"From Jacksboro"

Lieut. B. F. Bratcher, one of our most highly respected citizens, died this morning, after a long sickness. His family have the sympathy of his numerous friends

1850: Campbell Co., Tennessee: F U Bratcher Male 45 Tennessee; A E Bratcher Female 25 Tennessee; John F Bratcher Male 19 Tennessee; Benjamin F Bratcher Male 17 Tennessee; Sarah J Bratcher Female 15 Tennessee; Mary E Bratcher Female 9 Tennessee; Olivia J Bratcher Female 1 Tennessee; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDW-GWB

10 July 1860: 7th Civil District, Campbell Co., Tennessee; Occupation of B.F.: Farmer; B F Bratcher 27 Tennessee; Nancey J Bratcher 23 Tennessee; Mary J Bratcher 6 Tennessee; Martha L Bratcher 4 Tennessee; Hester Ann Bratcher 2 Tennessee; Cordelia Bratcher 5/12 Tennessee; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8T7-5Q5

9 July 1870: 7th Civil District, Campbell Co., Tennessee; Occupation of Ben: Farmer; Ben Bratcher 37 Tennessee; Mary Bratcher 16 Tennessee; Martha Bratcher 14 Tennessee; Hester Bratcher 12 Tennessee; Isabel Bratcher 10 Tennessee; Harriet Bratcher 8 Tennessee; Sarah Bratcher 4 Tennessee; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8J-5XB

11 June 1880: 7th Civil District, Campbell Co., Tennessee; Occupation of B.F. : Store Clerk; B. F. Bratcher Self 47 Tennessee; Jane V. Bratcher Wife 29 Tennessee; Charles L. Bratcher Son 5/12 Tennessee; Ferrel H. Bratcher Grandson 3 Tennessee; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQP-MF7

Children:

Mary Jane Bratcher Helton 1854–1935

Martha Lee Bratcher McNew 1856–1890

Hester Ann Bratcher 1858–Deceased

Cordelia Isabell Bratcher Russell 1860–1919

Harriet Petre Bratcher Edds 1862–1925

Sarah Bratcher 1866–Deceased

Sources

Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950; Benj. F. Bratcher; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 12 February 1852; Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Spouse's Name: Nancy Y. Cain; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD3J-X8H

Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950; B. F. Bratcher; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 6 March 1879; Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Spouse's Name: Jennie V. Robinson; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD3J-QMT

Find A Grave: Memorial #9533906 Benjamine F. Bratcher

SECONDARY SOURCE: Family Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVZR-K3D

Acknowledgements

Bratcher-470 was created in Jan 2021 by Ella Taylor