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Who is Captain Branum?
MERIT BRANUM, b. February 14, 1820, Point Pleasant, New Madrid Co. Missouri; d. January 24, 1900, Cumby, Hopkins Co. Texas.
Born in Missouri when it was still the Louisiana Territory, he moved to Texas in 1830 at the age of 19. He was a Citizen of the Republic of Texas, rose to Captain in the Texas Rangers while stationed at BlackJack Grove (now Cumby, TX), became Deacon of his Church, and a long-standing Mason in Hopkins County.
“Captain Merit Branum, born Feb. 18, 1825, d. Jan. 24, 1900, at his home near town. He fell from a wagon sometime in the forenoon, but his injuries were thought to be slight. Dr. McFarlin was called in and administered to him, but soon left the Captain cheerful and doing well. But in a few minutes he asked his son, Merit, to raise him up. He did so, but instead of relief the old man died at once in the arms of his son. Thus passed away, a hero of a thousand dangers and a pioneer of his race. Since 1839, he has been of and for Hopkins County and Texas. A Captain of the Texas Rangers, when to be a private in the ranks during the civil war was a mark of the strongest manhood. He looked after the welfare of the few settlements in this part of the State and made it possible for the whites to survive the fury of their Indian enemies. In peace and in war he has for these long years followed the path of duty as a lover of his Country and his God.”
Captain Merit Branum was my paternal 4x Great Uncle. I’m proud to honor his memory by standing up for those who fought and sacrificed to defend the Great Republic & State of Texas.
