Show MAYORALTY l NOT THE TilE FIRST OFFICE FOR MR BRANSFORD John S. S was waR born In Richmond Rich Rich- mond nond Mo ro August 6 6 1856 1835 He will therefore be 61 51 years jears old this month In I 1864 his parents crossed the plains to California California Cal Cal- in a wagon drawn by an team ox-team and he lived in California thereafter until he ho moved to S Salt It Lake City In fn 1899 His home honie was at Quincy Plumas county In northern California From the time he w was s 20 years ears old until until until un un- un- un til 1886 1856 Mr Bransford engaged In the mercantile business In 1886 he was elected elect elect- ed Assessor of Plumas county on the Democratic ticket et and served four years In 1890 he was chosen Sheriff of the county and held that office for six years In 1899 laving having become Interested In Utah mining properties Mr Bransford remove removed l to Salt Lake and shortly after his ar arrival arrival at- at rival he was el elected and served one year ear ear as president of the Salt Lake stock and mining exchange Mayor Bransford has extensive realty and and mining Interests He lie is a a. director and second vice-president vice of the Silver Silver- King Coalition company He lIe built the Bransford apartment house He also owns the Plumas block The now new Mayor Major lives at First avenue |