The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-05-29
William Wallace Rranso,, .

William Wallace Branson.
William Wallace Branson, brother c
Chief of Police George 81. Branson, {
Mount Holly, died in Railway, ON the lot
instant. The Railway Democrat contain
the following obituary:
William W. Branson, christian, soldier
and a man whose place In the heart
of Railway residents, will be hard to Ill
died at his home on Commerce street
Saturday morning. from heart troubles
after cessation from active duties of abou
ten days previously. His health had bee
falling for two years, and three month
ago he told the writer that he did not ex
pect to be here very long, but he said
/ am ready to go when summoned.
His last appearance in Barry Post, G. A
K. rooms was at the anniversary reception
last month. He was one of the most earn
est and eloquent speakers on that occasion
as, In fact, he always was when In com
pany with his comrades. During biz
Grand Army life, Comrade Branson haC
held nearly every position in the Post
many OF them more than once, particu
larly those of Commander and Chaplain
occupying the latter since last election
His loss to the Post is irreparable.
THE deceased was born in Lumberton
nearly SO years ago. Railway had been
his residence for thirty five years. His
war record in brief, is as follows En-
listed in Company c, First New JERSEY
Cavalry, July, 1851, four days after the
first battle of Bull Run, serving until Feb
ruary. 1864, when he re-enlisted, was made
sergeant, and on July IS, 1866, was pro-
NOTED to second lieutenant, but was never
in, as, with his regiment, he was
mustered out of service that month, at the
close of the war. His record for bravery
and efficiency as shown on the company
and regimental rolls was excelled by no
member of that command. At the time
OF his death he was a conductor on the
pennsylvania Railroad, running between
Railway and Jersey City ever since he
came to the former city, gaining popu-
larlty by his geniality and faithfulness
mat endeared him to the patrons of the
road His work was always well and
faithfully done and with regret his associ-
ates speak of his loss as one hard to be
borne
AS christian there was none truer to
he cause or more faithful. He was con-
1erted under the pastorate of Rev. T. H.
1andon, in the old Second M. E. Church.
md at once became an earnest worker for
lis Master, and was probably the instru-
nent of leading more persons to a better
life than any other layman In Railway.
lis earnest and touching exhortation melt
d the hearts of the most hardened. and
lis affectionate pleading with those with
whom he came in contact while on his
ally rounds caused many TO lead better
life. He was faithful, punctual and loyal
q all departments of church work, and at
be time of his death was a licensed
reacher, superintendent In the Sunday
chool, class leader and member of the
oard of stewards of Trinity church.
Mr.. Branson was twice. married. his
rst wife being Miss Louisa White.
Tho died in 1894 The second wife. who
7as Miss Emma Jefferson, survives. to |
ether with four children Gall married) bv |
he first wife. They are Harper Branson.
lrs. George E. Martin, Mrs. James T. |
aques and Mrs. Harry Albertson.
THE funeral was held in Trinity Church |
n Tuesday afternoon, the 22d inst. and |
great concourse OF people attended to
ay their last respects to one they bonored |
nd loved. About one hundred of his |
abroad comrades came in a body. Barry |
ost turned out in full numbers, the Sun |
ay school occupied large portion of the |
'cture room, and the sorrowing family
nd friends filled the other portions of the
hurch.
Rev T, g. Mayham, the pastor of the
hurch, had charge of the services. and
elivered feeling eulogy upon the worth
nd services of the deceased, in the army.
the church and in the community, first
'ading from the Bible number of Sc
ctions expressing what he knew were
he sentiments of the departed brother. A
lapter was read by Rev. DR.. Landon,
I'D fervent prayer offered by Rev. B.
Parvin. Mrs. w. T. Stucheil, by re-
lest of the widow, sang two selections.
hide With Me. and Saviour Lead Me-
ith Miss Eva Q. Wilson as accompanies
Mr.. Mayham spoke of the close friend
ZIP existing between the deceased and
comment railroad man In the auditorium.
luding to Charles Watts, superintendent
the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts
lrg, they having been associated togeth
in the army and afterward as railroad
en-
THE burial was in the family plot in
lakewood cemetery. The bearers were
'hn W. Bostwick, John Pratt and James
i. Jones, representing the official board
the Churcn, d. Cullls w bite, ca brother
the first wife of the deceased). I
About forty of the members of Barry [
'st attended in body Early in the
y Past Commander William r. Frazee
aped the large battle flag and hung it
t from G. A. r. hall window, and com. /
des displayed flags at half-mast for the
y. Past Commander John w. Martin
1ciated as chaplain, and the services
ere taken in charge by the Post at the c
les of the cemetery. Rev. T. C. May s
m made the farewell prayer and pro .
unced the benediction, after which the
al salute was fired and taps sounded.
''The deceased, in addition to the above 8
med positions in the G. A. R., was Past a
nior Vice Department Commander, re- !,
sing the office of Commander He was !
ief OF the ordinance department one
m, declining reelection"