West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford
of the 2nd Regt. of Artillery U.S.A.
In memory of
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
1. Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford Marker
Born the 14th Decemr. 1814.
Departed this life 3rd. Novemr. 1840.
In the 26th year of his age.
A bereaved and widowed Mother, in connection
with her Children, has caused this monument
To be erected to his memory.
But they have the consoling assurance from his surviving
Associates, that by his own devotion thro' life
To every principle that is dear to a Soldier,
He has left in the hearts of all who knew him,
A more precious and enduring memorial of his worth,
Than this monumental marble.
Lt. Bransford, graduated at West Point
June 1836 - was commissioned soon afterwards
and joined his regiment in Florida
there he remained until the summer of '39
Having been promoted during the time
to the rank of 1st. Lieut.,
He was transferred to the Military Academy
in August 1839 as asst. Profr of Mathematics
which [illegible] with credit to himself
and [illegible] to the service,
[illegible] to death.
Erected by his Mother and Siblings.
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Location. 41° 24.008′ N, 73° 57.951′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Monument is in the US Military Academy Cemetery, Section XXX. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 Washington Road, West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lt. Col. Alex. R. Thompson (a few steps from this marker); Kinsley Family (a few steps from this marker); The Cadet Monument (a few steps from this marker); Anna Bartlett Warner (a few steps from this marker); Susan Warner (a few steps from this marker); William Whitman Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Whitman Bailey (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel John Lind Smith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.
Regarding Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford.
The Baltimore Sun Monday, November 8, 1840
Fatal Accident At West Point
On Tuesday while the officers were practicing riding, Lieut. S.J. Bransford was thrown from his horse and so badly hurt as to cause his death in a few hours after.
He was the son
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
2. Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford Marker
Lieut. Samuel Jennings Bransford, born in 1814 at Lynchburg, Virginia, graduated at West Point Military Academy in 1836, assigned to duty in the Seminole War and promoted Second Lieutenant Second Artillery, United States Army, July 1, 1836, promoted First Lieutenant, December 14, 1837, detached from his regiment and made Assistant Professor of Mathematics at West Point, September 13, 1838, killed on the parade ground November 3, 1840, by being thrown from his horse while exercising the cadets in horsemanship, buried at West Point, where a splendid monument marks the spot.
Source: Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections by Henry Morton Woodson, published 1845. [Thanks to Find A Grave contributor SLGMSD for the info]
Also see . . .
1. Samuel J. Bransford in Cullum's Registry. (Submitted on February 23, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. West Point Cemetery Brochure. (Submitted on February 23, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
3. Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford Monument
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 27, 2023
4. Lieut Sam'l. J. Bransford Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 23, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
