Slaughter Brannin
Slaughter Brannin, was born in Scott Co. KY about 1813
to Richard and Margaret Threlkeld Brannin. In 1823 the
family moved to Howard Co., Missouri. He did not
believe in slavery, so he moved his family to Wisconsin
where he worked as a miner. After the death of his
wife, Elizabeth Elnora Johnston, in 1852, he moved
back to Missouri. He left the children with family
and went west to Pike's Peak. Elnora stayed with
William and Summerville Brannin Gibson. Althius,
Stanton, Adolphus and Ezelda stayed with Uncle Jimmy Brannin. He came back for his family, but never made
it to Colorado again, for he got sick and died. The
family continued to live with relatives. They
received an education. Aunt Al (Althius) became a
school teacher. Aunt El (Elnora) was a seamstress.
She married Colonel George Keeler at the stage station
near Helena, Montana.
picture: niece of Granny Brannin, Aunt Balsie Brannin, a Keeler cousin