Thanks for your comments. I have spent the last year trying to assemble the Brannen family histories. I was recently tracking Walter, Trueman Horatio's son who surivived the explosion and other siblings. Perhaps you have some information on the death of Horatio's son Clarement V. who died age 20 in NY City.
Our line has a strong connection to Horatio prior to the war. My grandfather was the engineer on Horatio's salvage boat the COASTGUARD when they salvaged the HUNGARIAN. I am hoping find photos and stories that deal with that time.
I am glad to discover Horatio's brother in law Walter Nickerson. Can you give me birth and death and anything about his life? I am at
brannbru@aol.com.
My line is Arch, Wm Henry, Jeremiah, John and Ira. I grew up in Centreville.
Bruce Brannen, Ottawa