Presley Ballenger Brannon, son of William Madison BRANNON and Judith Seay. Born Feb 8, 1820 at Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, died Jul 4, 1876 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., South Caolina, 56 years [Branham.ged] Presley Brannon was a veteran of two wars, the Mexican War and the War Betwee n the States. He enlisted, April 28th, 1847, and served in company A, 12th r egiment of the U. S. Infantry, during the Mexican War and was discharged July 25th, 1848. In January after his return from Mexico, he was married to Eli za Ann Benson Rowland, daughter of Henry Jefferson Rowland, by the Reverand J ohn G. Landrum, at the Landrum home in Spartanburg, South Carolina. One of t he w itnesses to the ceremony was Hamilton Bishop. Married Jan 25, 1849 (27 years married) to: Eliza Ann Benson Rowland Born Jun 10, 1827 at Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, died Jan 22, 1890 at Inman, Spartanburg Co., South Carolina, 62 years Children: 2. Harriet Louisa BRANNONBorn Oct 1, 1855 3. Mary Ann 1856 BRANNONBorn Dec 28, 1856 |