Joshua Brattan (died November 29, 1838) was an American politician. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1822 to 1823.
Joshua Brattan | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1822–1823 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | November 29, 1838 |
| Spouse | Anne Porter |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Robert F. Brattan (grandson) |
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Early life
editJoshua Brattan was born to Mary (née Polk) and James Brattan. His father was a lieutenant and emigrated from Ireland to Maryland.[1]
Career
editBrattan was the storekeeper of the Brattan-Taylor Store.[2] He was also a farmer and landowner.[2][3]
Brattan served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Somerset County, from 1822 to 1823.[4] He was the sheriff of Somerset County in 1828.[5][6]
Brattan served on the 1838 Democratic committee that nominated William Grason for Governor of Maryland.[7]
Personal life
editBrattan owned the Brattan-Taylor Store and the Barren Creek Springs Hotel on Main and Branch streets in Mardela Springs, Maryland. He also owned a tract of land known as the "Ill Neighborhood" in Somerset County.[2] In 1834, Brattan gave an acre of land to Presbyterian trustees to establish a school, cemetery and church between Barren Creek Mills and Barren Creek Springs in Mardela Springs. In 1842, the congregation built a church building and the cemetery was known as Barren Creek Cemetery.[3]
Brattan married Anne Porter. Brattan had six sons: Anthony, Franklin, Joseph, Samuel, Lemuel Rush and James Thomas.[1][2] His grandson was U.S. Representative Robert F. Brattan.[8]
Brattan died on November 29, 1838.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of the American Revolution. p. 22. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Bratten-Taylor Building (Country Store and Store House)" (PDF). mht.maryland.gov/. Maryland Historical Trust. August 29, 2003. pp. 3, 8, 20, 25, 27. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Barren Creek Springs Cemetery Book CD". salisbury.edu. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "House of Delegates, Somerset County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Maryland. p. 319. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Sheriff's Sale" (PDF). Village Herald. Princess Anne, Maryland. September 30, 1828. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations for Governor". Maryland Gazette. June 14, 1838. p. 5.
- ^ "Robert F. Brattan". The Baltimore Sun. May 11, 1894. p. 6. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
