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Rh  at the preparatory school of the Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., where he graduated in the class of 1865, subsequently receiving the degree of A. M.

He was at one time associated with Alfred L. Sewell on "The Little Corporal," a child's monthly magazine published in Chicago, Ill.; taught in the academy at Elgin, Ill., in 1863 and '64; served nine months in the 134th Illinois infantry, in 1864; returned to college and graduated as above. He taught two years in Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., four years in Wesleyan College, Cincinnati, O.; studied in Europe nearly two years; taught Latin, Greek, and German in Jennings Seminary, Aurora, Ill., thence came to Auburndale, Mass., to take the position of principal of Lasell Seminary for young women, which position he still holds, and where he has been eminently successful.

Mr. Bragdon was married in Williamsport, Pa., June 30, 1869, to Kate, daughter of John and Catharine (Tubbs) Ransom. Of this union are two children: Kate Belle and John Ransom Bragdon.

 BRALEY,, son of Samuel T. and Mary A. Braley, was born March 17, 1850, in Rochester, Plymouth county.



His early education was obtained in the common schools of his native place, Rochester Academy, and Pierce Academy, Middleborough. Later, he taught school for several years and studied law with Hon. Hosea Kingman, Bridgewater, and was admitted to the Plymouth bar, October, 1873.

He began the practice of law at Fall River, December, 1873, in partnership with Nicholas Hatheway (Hatheway & Braley). This relation continued three years. In 1876 he formed a law partnership with M. G. B. Swift, which has continued to date (Braley & Swift), in Fall River.

Mr. Braley was married in Bridgewater, April 29, 1875, to Caroline W., daughter of Philander and Sarah T. Leach.

Mr. Braley was city solicitor in 1874, and mayor of Fall River, 1882 and 1883. He is one of the vice-presidents of the Children's Home, Fall River, director of Globe Yarn Mills, clerk of Border City Manufacturing Company, and trustee of Fall River Savings Bank.

He is past grand master I. O. O. F. of Massachusetts.

 BRALEY,, son of Russell and Mehetabel (Williams) Braley, was born in Rochester, Bristol county, May 3, 1833.

The district schools furnished his means of early education. This he supplemented by a course in a commercial college. In 1866 he engaged in the wholesale and retail tobacco business, and the manufacture of cigars in New Bedford,—the firm name being S. S. Haswell & Co.

In 1870 he engaged in the retail grocery and provision business in the same city, under the firm title, T. E. Braley & Co.

He is now employed in farming and poultry raising, and in company with two brothers, engaged in the raising of cranberries. This is carried on as a special industry, by the making of "cranberry bogs" on an extensive scale. He is also interested in orange raising in Florida.

Mr. Braley was married in Fall River, September 5, 1860, to Elizabeth, daughter of Silas and Mehetabel (Ashley) Williams. They have no children.

Mr. Braley has been president of the Farmers' Club, a member of the Acushnet school board six years, and a justice of the peace since 1878.

He followed the sea from 1852 till 1865, chiefly in the whaling industry. In 1854 he was shipwrecked, the vessel being a total loss. After fitting up the boats, the survivors started for the Kinsmill Islands, and not finding them, kept on for forty 