BRAYTON, ROBERT I.

BRAYTON, FOSTER

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Date: 6/3/2005 at 11:32:10

Biography reproduced from page 476 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Robert I. Brayton, son of William and Elizabeth Brayton, was born, in 1836, in Winnebago Co., Ill. When quite young his parents moved to La Porte Co., Ind. He lived there until twenty-three years of age, then went to Kankakee Co., Ill., purchasing a farm and remaining one year. In 1861 he enlisted in company K, 4th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and served three years. He participated in the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Shiloh, siege of Corinth and many others of minor note. He was wounded in the hand while out scouting. He was discharged at Springfield, Ill., Nov. 3, 1864, and returned to his home in La Porte, Ind., in time to vote for Abraham Lincoln the second time. In 1865 Mr. Brayton returned to Illinois and shortly after came to Iowa, locating on section 8, Greenwood township, Kossuth county, where he now has 360 acres of land. He was married Sept. 3, 1857, to Abigail, daughter of Aaron and Phoebe, Foster, of LaPorte, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton have had ten children, six of whom are living—Walter E., Phoebe E., Effie F., Cora, Alto and Ray Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Brayton is a republican in politics. He was county supervisor six years; he has also been justice of the peace, township trustee, school director and road supervisor.