Person:Cloyd Braught (1)

Warren Co., IA Marriages 1850-1867 pg. 21: Braught, C.G. to White, Sarah E. 21 Jun 1866.

Several records spell his given name as Cloid, others Cloyd, but all agreed on middle name Godfrey. According to Sophia Bickle (Mrs. Lorenzo Braught) interview notes by Esther L. Braught Vaughn (shared by Bea Romain, Esther's daughter), Cloyd had two daughters by first marriage (Ollie-? and Florence), took claim in Oklahoma Territory and married beautiful Indian girl (family notes say that he was later an officer in the 7 Nations, OK Council). They had 5 children: Will, Lela, Tibet, Byron, and Creta. Ottawa County, OK Gen.Society records and Craig Co.,OK 1910 Census mention Cloid Godfrey Braucht,70, married twice; this marriage 27 yrs. to Cynthia, 46, born AR (fa. born GA, Mo. born GA) married once. Have 7 children, 5 living: Lela, dau. teacher,23, b. OK; Tibbits,son,19,farmer,b. OK; Crete,dau.15,born 28Aug1894 in OK, Byron,son age 11, born 7Apr1899 in OK. Other records suggest that Z.Willie was also a brother, but this data does not include him with the family.

11 Jun 1880 US Census shows that Cloyd, 20, living with his parents in IA. Oklahoma HIstorical Society, Wiley Post Historical Bldg., Oklahoma City, OK responded July 8, 1985 to my May 20, 1985 query for Braught data. They found Friday May 23, 1919, pg. 1 col. 7 and pg. 2 an article "First White Man to Electric Chair" - T.R. Braught in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Also see their report of Claude G. or Claude Godfrey Braught in Indian Documents and 1900 Indian Territory Census. Also they found Samuel Braught in 1900 Census for Richland,Labette,KS. They found in 1850 census (forgot to add state of OH) David Braught of Blanchard town, Putnam County

AS OF MAR 3, 1997 CHILDREN DATA FOR THIS FAMILY GROUP IS NOT ACCURATE, although the names are clearly of the Braught families. In Warren Co., IA History 1908, pg. 195 list Cloyd G. and Sam. M Braught with 17th Volunteer Infantry Co. G.

See extensive records of IA 17th.Vol.Infantry of Civil War (Rosters and Records of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Revolution. Iowa 973.7, Io9r Vol3 pages 3-13 and p.24 supplied by cousin Christie (Olson) Thomson 1984). The IA 17th Infantry was engaged in over 30 battles, such as: Corinth, Miss Battles of May 8-30 and Oct 3-4, 1862; Battle of Luka, Miss. Sept 19, 1964; Siege of Vicksburg May 19-22, 1963; Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, TN, etc.. They lost 194 members (71 killed and 123 died of diseases). See photo of this author at Missionary Ridge, TN monument to IA 17th.

Josephine Campbell will shows C.G. at Todd, OK on Mar 20, 1911. See Mar.1, 1907 Declaration of Pension Northern Dist. Indian Territory, Afton, I.T., that he lived in Indianola, IA until 1866 when he moved to Oswego, KS until 1883 when he moved to near Afton, OK. His certif. #649.590. Craig Co. History Book lists C.G. Braught, Afton as a voter there 1909-1910.

Cloyd's 1897 application to Grand Army of Republic (Vets. Organization) states the following: "C.G. Braught, age 57, born Putnam Co., OH, now residing in Fairland, I.T., served June 1960, private Co. A. 13th Reg. Missouri Volunteers. Signed for 3 yrs., but was captured at Lexington, MO and mustered out at St. Joseph, MO. Re-enlisted 1861 as private in Co. G., 17th Reg. IA. Volunteers and discharged Kentucky May 1865."

In History of Warren County, Iowa 1908 by Martin, pg 195, Cloid G. Braught and Samuel M. Braught are listed with Company G (total 6 men), 17th Vol. Iowa Infantry. Much data for this family was later confirmed by Hildred Hughes Ables of Ottawa Gen.Soc. 700 Garfield, Miami, OK 74354 (see letters in files).

See LDS Ancestral File V.4.10 (Nov1992) listing Cloyd Godfrey Braught, b.1840 OH and spouse Cynthia Arzella Chastain.

From book, " Fairland Remembered: 1889-1989" (found in Miami, OK library 17 Jul 1997) are 3 mentions of Cloyd G. Braught family as follows: 1) pg. 10 "First Baptist Church of Fairland 10 Dec 1892 first deacons = W.D. Widders, C.G. Braught, and W.F. Cravens"; 2) page 23 data on Aurora District 28 School 1914-1964 partial list of teachers lists Creta Braught; and 3) pg. 95 Houk biography, " My father, Seaton (Houk), was born to Adam Wilson and Nancy Amanda (Dickey) Houk on September 4, 1874. He married Lela Braught, daughter to Cloyd and Cynthea (Chastain) Braught 27 Sep, 1911. To this union was born one daughter, Juanita. The Houk family moved from Nashville, TN to Missouri, then to Oklahoma. They were living on the now Rudolph .... (see photocopy of entire report).

In the book History of Ottawa County, OK by V. Neiberding, 1983, pg 152-53 listing of Civil War veterans of Ottawa County, includes Braught, C.G. of Co. G Ohio* and13 Reg. MO Vols. (*omission noted to librarian Able -- should have also been Co. G., 17th Iowa Inf.). On 18 Jul 1997 visit to Ottawa, I received great help from volunteer genealogy librarians Mrs. Hilda Able and Betty J. Pulley, resident of Nine Tribes Senior Citizen Center, 205 B NE Room #110, Miami, OK 74354 Pho. 540-0937. The local genealogy club meets at this center monthly (1st Mondays).

In Indian Population U.S. Census 1900 Cherokee Nation Indian Territory Division Area T26 NR23E on 29 June 1900 were listed for dwelling 67, family 73 the following: Braught, Cloid, head, Wm (white male), b. Jan 1840 age 60 b. OH, Fa. & Mo. born PA, farmer, married 17 yrs. Reads, writes, and speaks English (entire family did). Synthia A., wife Ind (Indian) F (female) born Jun 1863 age 36 mother of 7 children, 5 living. Married 17 yrs., she born Ark, Fa. born NC and Mo. born GA; T. Rd., son, Ind. M, B. Feb 1878 age 22 b. KS., farm laborer, single; Lela N. dau, Ind F, b. Apr 1886, age 16 single; Roy T., son Ind M b. Sep 1890 age 9; Retis L? dau, Ind F, b. Aug 1894, age 4/5; Byron, son Ind M, b. Apr 1899, age 1.

In Case History of Labette County Vol. 1 book, pg. 119 shows C. G. Braught among the first settlers of Oswego Twsp.. and how others from Iowa (mostly Oskaloosa, IA - probably meant Indianola). C.G. arrived there Aug. 6, 1866 settled on the SW quarter of section 34. Uncle Lorenzo arrived about the same time. At the Oswego Museum was also found a listing of graves in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, including Braughts (Charles F, Claria B., and Sarah E.) See photos of grave sites.

At Oswego Museum was found a 1882-83 patient record book of Dr. John B. Draper showing C.G. Braught family treatments and payments; but children listed only by gender, not names. See Afton, OK grave stone photos taken by this author on 17 Jul 1997. From various documents, it seems obvious that this family never mentally or socially separated the sibling and half-sibling. Found at Miami, OK Library in Mt. Hope, Afton, OK Book, pg. 7: Braught, Cloid G.: (stone Sec 3 .. 1839-1911); AA Aug.10, 1911 .. born Jan 28, 1840, Putnam Co., OH, to I.T. 1882, m Cynthia Chastain, Fairland, d. Aug 3, 1911 (ACH). [note - I did not research the acronyms here: AA apparently means burial date and ACH apparently means death date, but I.T. obviously meant Indian Territory.

History of Labette Co. KS and it Representative Citizens, ed. Hon Nelson Case; article found on web mentioned Samuel and others (including Lorenzo N. ... see his notes) arriving at Richland Twp. Also that Cloyd G. Braught settled on SW quarter of Sec. 34 in Oswego Twp. Aug. 6, 1866. Another page mentioned that 46 children were taught by Mrs. Sarah Braught, wife of Cloyd G. Braught in their cabin situated on section 34 in Oswego Twp.

11 Jun 1880 US Census KS, Oswego, Labette Co.,shows Claud G. BROUGHT, 40; wife Sarah E., 30; James O.11; Olla L.6; flora B.,4; R.D. 2; Charlie C., 1. Despite many similarities, I am not confident that this is actually the correct data or even the correct family.

12 July 1985 letter from Oklahoma Genealogical Society, PO Box 314, Oklahoma City, OK 73101: "1900 Census for Indian Territory-Cherokee Nation - printed page # 118A-ED #6-T26NR2E lines 9-15 Showing family of Cloid Braught. The second sheet shows the Indian Heritage of Synthia and the children. If you need to check for their Indian Roll numbers you will need to write to: Archives and Manuscript Dept., OK Historical Society, Wiley Post Bldg. Oklahoma City, OK 73105. (they do not have them on the 1902-06 Dawes Roll nor our Surname Index."

1910 US Census OK, Craig Co., Twp. 7 ED 35 pg. 3A: Braught,Cloid Head, 70, OH, UN, UN

            , Cyntha, wife, 46, AR, GA, GA             , Lela, Dau, 23, OK,  OH, AR, Teacher public school
            , Tibbits, Son, 19, OK,  OH, AR Farmer
            , Crete, Dau, 15, OK, OH AR
            , Byron, Son, 11, OK, OH, AR
   Married 27 yrs., 7 children, 5 surviving

1. ↑ Cloyd G. Braught grave stone in Section three of Mt. Hope Cemetery, Afton. It may deserve attention that he was buried one week after death (usually only about three span), so I assume it may be the delay was to allow family to arrive.
2. ↑ 7 days after death buried at Afton, may have died elswhere (Miami or Oswego?)