Charles Brammer
Charles Brammer and Rebecca Earles were married in Burlington, Lawrence county, March 17, 1852. They are both natives of this county. He was born April 15, 1832, and she, January 23, 1835. Mr. Brammer’s father, James, was born in Patrick county, Virginia, February 25, 1791. He was one of the pioneers of Lawrence county, and done it many valuable services. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was a deacon in the Baptist church for sixty years. His wife, Sarah H. Simmons, was born September 29, 1797, and died May 5, 1866. She was also a member of the Baptist church. The parents of Mrs. Brammer came to this county about 1817. Their names are Martin and Elizabeth (Sumpter) Earles. The former was born November 19, 1800, and died April 28, 1840; the latter was born February 18, 1804, and died July 11, 1836. Mr. Earles came to this county at a date when the county was wild and unsettled, and he had to contend with the hardships incident to a pioneer life. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Brammer are: James E., born April 4, 1853, died July 23, 1853; Sarah Lucinda, January 13, 1856, died July 27, 1860; J. M., March 7, 1858, resides at home; Mary E. (Thacker), November 11, 1860, at home; C. L., February 17, 1862, at home; Alice A., January 9, 1865, at home; William A., November 12, 1867; Diana, August 12, 1872, died June 12, 1876; Rachel F., March 3, 1876, at home; Alcy D., December 3, 1880. Mr. Brammer was in the war of 1861; he enlisted in September, 1864, and served till the close of the war. He was a member of Company F, 173d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Rollen Brammer, a brother of Charles, was in Company H, 2d Virginia Infantry. He was wounded in the face at the second battle of Bull Run, which caused him to lose his reason. He was afterward killed by the accidental discharge of a gun in his own hands. Mr. and Mrs. Brammer are members of the Baptist church, she for thirty-one years and he for twenty-nine years. Three of their children are also members of the same church. Mr. Brammer is a farmer and resides in Union township. Address, Bradrick, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Atlas of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)