Joshua Brattan

Joshua Brattan (died November 29, 1838) was an American politician. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1822 to 1823.

Joshua Brattan
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1822–1823
Personal details
Died(1838-11-29)November 29, 1838
SpouseAnne Porter
Children6
RelativesRobert F. Brattan (grandson)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
  • storekeeper

Early life

Joshua Brattan was born to Mary (née Polk) and James Brattan. His father was a lieutenant and emigrated from Ireland to Maryland.[1]

Career

Brattan 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

Brattan 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
  1. Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of the American Revolution. p. 22. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  2. "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.
  3. "Barren Creek Springs Cemetery Book CD". salisbury.edu. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  4. "House of Delegates, Somerset County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  5. Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the State of Maryland. p. 319. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  6. "Sheriff's Sale" (PDF). Village Herald. Princess Anne, Maryland. September 30, 1828. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  7. "Nominations for Governor". Maryland Gazette. June 14, 1838. p. 5.
  8. "Robert F. Brattan". The Baltimore Sun. May 11, 1894. p. 6. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.open access
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