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BRASFIELD, Thomas H. C. Posted by W. David Samuelsen on Fri, 21 Aug 1998 Surname: BRASFIELD, PORTER An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902 by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 457 THOMAS H. C. BRASFIELD In Smithville, Missouri, he was born in 1858, being the son of a prominent business man of that place. His early years were spent in acquiring the needed educational discipline and in operating in his father's general merchandise store. When he had arrived at the age for independent action he came to Denver, Colorado, where he remained for fifteen months and then continued his journey to Linn county, this state, remaining there until 1885, the date of his advent to this county, and after due investigation of its resources, he bought a right to a quartersection, where he now lives, adjoining Izee, and there commenced the related industries of stock raising and tilling the soil. He has added to his estate until now it is one of the generous proportions of two hundred and eighty-seven acres, besides forty acres of desert land that he recently filed on. He has gained a gratifying success in these occupations and is one of the prosperous and leading stockmen of his section. Mr. brasfield and Miss Ida M., daughter of D. P. Porter, of Linn county, Oregon, and a native of Ohio, were married in 1898, and they have become the parents of one child, Thomas W. R., who died in infancy. Mr. Brasfield is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 438, of Smithville, Missouri. Mrs. Brasfield is greatly interested in the educational affairs of her section and is occupied frequently in teaching school and is considered one of the leading educators of the county. Mr. Brasfield has always taken an active interest in political matters and is especially interested in school affairs, being one that is constantly endeavoring to better the educational facilities of the county.

Thomas married PORTER, Ida May on 27 Sep 1898 in Shedd, Oregon. Ida (daughter of PORTER, David Putnam and HALEY, Parthena Jane) was born on 6 Nov 1865 in Ohio, USA; died on 15 Apr 1953; was buried in Shedd, Linn County, Oregon (Shedd - Pugh Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]