Burleigh County Nominee Thomas Richards Portrait
A feature on Thomas Richards a Burleigh county farmer and early settler near Bismarck his rise from modest beginnings to a respected assessor and candidate for the next North Dakota house of representatives. The piece highlights his diversified farming stock, self taught governance values and appeal to fellow farmers.
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Richards
North Dakota
Biemarck
Ao Hear
Tommy Richard
Uch
Bayig
Burleigh
William H Bratton A Civil War veteran and local official
The sketch profiles William H Bratton born 1837 in Mifflin County Pa. He farmed then served in the 49th Pa Vols and Battery G 2nd Pa Heavy Artillery. Wounded at the Wilderness and Fort Gilmer he lost an arm, was imprisoned in Libby, later moved to Burleigh County and served as prothonotary and clerk of the district court. He is praised for competence and community service while facing droughts and farming challenges.
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South Wales
America
Schuylkill County
H. T. Coke
Congress
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Logan Township
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the Wilderness
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Virginia
Fort Gilmer
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Annapolis
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Duff's Commercial College
Pittsburgh
Republican Party
Bratton
Sterrling
House
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