Tulare County Biographies

WILLIAM H. BRALY

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
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In Missouri, in 1862, was born William H. Braly, who now makes his home at 
Ducor, Tulare county, Cal. When he was three months old his parents made the 
journey by ox-team to Oregon, and there he lived for eight years. Then coming to 
California he settled in Alameda county, where he grew up, finishing his studies 
and familiarizing himself with the details of farming. In 1886 he came to Tulare 
county and homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land that is a part of the 
Braly Brothers' ranch.
The father of the Braly Brothers, Shadrach Braly, was a native of Missouri, and 
died in 1892. Their mother, who was born in Kentucky, is living on the Braly 
homestead, passing her declining years amid the scenes of her active life. Her 
sons, W. H., S. W. and J. C. Braly, constitute the firm of Braly Brothers. 
Another of her sons, B. F. Braly, lives in this vicinity. Braly Brothers own 
twenty-two hundred and forty acres of land. While they have raised many horses 
and mules, they give their attention principally to grain. They have made their 
own way in the world by hard work and have proven their right to succeed by 
showing their willingness in a loyal way to contribute their full share toward 
the prosperity of the community. Their ranch, two and a half miles west of 
Ducor, is one of the show places of that part of the county. William H. Braly 
has served his fellow citizens as school trustee, but has never accepted any 
other office.
TULARE AND KINGS COUNTIES  795
 
History of Tulare and Kings Counties, California with Biographical Sketches - 
Los Angeles, Calif., Historic Record Company, 1913, Pp 794