Franklin Alexander Brannock and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" (Harty) Brannock
Frank A. and Betty Brannock are parents to my maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Brannock) Filla. Grandma Filla made the note that you see on the photograph.
Many thank-yous to Grandma Filla's oldest, Betty Rae (Filla) Lundy for giving this photo to me.
Another precious gift given to me by my Aunt Betty is a handwritten biography of Frank A. Brannock. I am having a few technical issues in getting it scanned; but hope to add it soon. I am assuming that this was handwritten by Frank himself, and edited by someone else after his passing.
Biography of Frank A. Brannock
Franklin Alexander Brannock son of James Franklin and Amanda Elizabeth Bennett Brannock, was born on Friday May 21st 1869, in Lone Pine school District, about 4 miles Northwest of West Plains, in Howell County, Missouri, and was raised on the farm of his parents in the head of Howell Valley, and attended school in what was known as the Galloway School District, until he was 16 years of age when he left Howell County and went to Greenville, in Wayne County, Missouri to Clerk for his uncle C.A. Bennett in his store in Greenville and attended the High School in Greenville completing and graduating from the Greenville school in the Spring of 1888. Taught the Sinking Creek School in Reynolds County, Missouri in 1888 - After which returned to his mother's home in Howell County and entered the High School at West Plains in the early spring of 1889. In the Fall of 1889 taught the School at Attie (Attic) in Oregon County, Missouri, after Attic school was out entered again the West Plains High School until school was out and attended the Summer Teachers Term in the fall of 1889, 1890 and 1891. Taught the Home School in the Galloway District for 2 years. After school was out would enter West Plains High School from which he graduated in 1891, with the highest grade in mathematics out of a class of 102. In February 1892, with his mother Mrs. Amanda Elizabeth Brannock Campbell and his two brothers Milton W and Jasa W Brannock came to Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, where he has resided most of the time since.
After coming to Stoddard County he taught for 5 years, 2 years in Curdton School, 1 year in Bluff School and 2 years in the Bloomfield School making 9 years he taught school, was elected County Commissioner of school in 1895 and served for 2 years where he was appointed Deputy (County) Collector by his brother-in-law Mr A.L. Harty where he served as deputy for 4 years and was elected County Collector for 2 years, was appointed as Bank Examiner by Hon. Ellitt W. Mayor in 1913, served 4 years, was appointed as a Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue by Hon. George H. Moore of St. Louis, under the Administration of President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 and served as such until Nov. 1922 where his brother M. W. Brannock taken sick and went away on Nov. 22nd 1922 after which he devoted the rest of his time to looking after the estate of his brother and the business of his aged Mother Mrs. A.E. Campbell who went away on Oct 26th 1927. After that he spent his time looking after the Estate of his brother and Mother and their rental and farm properties. The last few years he has lived in Bloomfield and with his son Robert have devoted most of their time to the farm and raising of live stock. He was for several years a Member of the School Board of Bloomfield, Also of Clines Island School board and was very much interested in good school and Churches and was liked both in his means and time for the betterment of the church and schools. He represented Stoddard County in the 55th and 57 General Assembly and was considered a good Conservative Member and placed the welfare of the State above personal pressure groups or personal benefits. He was on several of the best Committees in the house. Member of First Baptist Church of Bloomfield and was a liberal giver of the New Church building and has been for several yeares a tither. Was a Member of Bloomfield Lodge 153 A.F and A.M. and was secretary for more than 10 years. Also belonged to the O.E.S. 385 Bloomfield.
He was a Democrat of the "Old School" and always taken an active part in the political affairs of his party and gave much of his time for his political friends. He was good friends to Hom. James A. Reed, Hon. Wm. J Stone, Harry Howes, Hon. Chauep Clark, Lloyd Stark, Phil M. Donnelly, F.M. Cochrell, Francis M. Wilson, Sam Cook, J. M. Seibert, Dwight Brown, Robert Winn, Albert O. Allen, A.M. Dockery. He attended 2 National Democratic Conventions. 1924 in New York City, 1948 in Philadelphia. His adviser and council was sought and respected very highly not only in political, but social, financial, educational, and religious matters. The Campbell & Brannock families were well known and played a prominent part in the financial business, educational and church activities of the community.
On Wednesday December 28th 1893 he was happily married to Miss Betty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Harty at Asherville, MO. by Rev. William A. Williams, a Baptist Minister, A long time friend of the Harty and Brannock families to this union were born 13 children 2 girls and 11 boys, six of whom died in their infancy. Those surviving him besides his wife, are Vane W. Brannock of Dexter, John A. Brannock of Memphis, Tenn., James Reed Brannock, Cape Girardeau, Mrs. Kathryn Brannock Hoeman Jr. and Samuel Malcolm Brannock of Evansville, Indiana, Robert Brannock of Royal Oak, Michigan, Frank Brannock Jr. of Bloomfield. he is also survived by 12 grand-children, Great grand children, Great-Great grand children besides a host of other relatives and friends that regret his going. The community has lost a worthy and highly respected citizen and friend.
From this list Please select 6 Active Pall Bearers and 6 Honorary Pall Bearers or more
Active
Richard Heusly - deceased
Dwight Welburn
Howard Maupin
Alvin Corbin
John Kirby
Robt Gaiuss
John F. Edmundson
R. Kip Briney - deceased
Yewell Lawrence - deceased
Lloyd Poe
Elvis Mooney
Elmer Hopkins
Honorary
James B. Buca - deceased
Bert Smith - deceased
Wm H. Huggines - deceased
Chas. B. Miller
Scott Reed
Doe Brydan - deceased
Sam Carter - deceased
E.E. Good - deceased
W.A. Martin
E. Y. Laumires
M. Walker Cooper
A.L. Biffle - deceased
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