Brayman, Mason, 1813-1895

An attorney for the state of Illinois.

From the description of Papers [microform] 1845 (Typescript). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367555364

Mason Brayman was a special agent for Governor Ford dealing with the Mormon difficulties 1843-46. He was an Illinois attorney general who attempted unsuccessfully to indict the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. He was also the governor of Idaho territory during the Nez Pierce and Bannock Wars. He "censured the anti-Mormons for attempting to take vengeance on the non-Mormon residents for defending Nauvoo from attack." - Dictionary of American Biography.

From the description of Mason Brayman autographed document, 184u. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 368051878

Brayman was a newspaper editor; lawyer (part of the time in Springfield, Illinois); major and colonel of the 29th Illinois infantry, as well as a brigadier general, during the Civil War, serving 1861-August 1865; and Idaho Territorial governor (1876-1880).

From the description of Papers, 1861-1862, January 11, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 144570662

Governor of Idaho.

From the description of Mason Brayman correspondence, 1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451314

Lawyer and governor of Idaho.

From the description of Correspondence, 1877 June 22 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699235

From the guide to the Mason Brayman correspondence, 1877, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Brayman was appointed by President Grant in 1876 and became embroiled with a Territorial "Ring." His daughter and son-in-law served his as intelligence agents and personal lobbyists in Washington during the Grant and Hayes administrations.

From the description of Mason Brayman family papers, 1873-1895. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 25729522

Mason Brayman was a special agent for Governor Ford dealing with Mormon difficulties.

Mason Brayman was a special agent for Governor Ford dealing with the Mormon difficulties 1843-46. He was an Illinois attorney general who attempted unsuccessfully to indict the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. He was also the governor of Idaho territory during the Nez Pierce and Bannock Wars. For Brayman’s involvement and reports to Governor Ford regarding Mormon sufferings, see History of the Church V: 293, 527, 532; and B. H. Roberts, Comprehensive history of the Church II: 174, 529; III: 17-18, 21. He "censured the anti-Mormons for attempting to take vengeance on the non-Mormon residents for defending Nauvoo from attack." - Dictionary of American Biography.

From the guide to the Mason Brayman autographed document, circa 1843-1846, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)