Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin  1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

FINIS E. BRANTLY, Graves County, bridge foreman on the C.O. & S.W. 
Railroad, was born in 1844, in Crittenden County, Ky.  At the age of 
thirteen years he began learning the saddle and harness trade.  He 
continued in that business seven years.  He then farmed for a time and
later engaged in the saw-mill business.  Subsequently he ran a stationary
steam engine.  He began railroading in 1881, and at the present holds the
responsible position above referred to, which position he fills very
acceptably.  He was jailer one year in Crittenden County, Ky.  He is 
counted among the worthy, responsible and well-to-do citizens of Graves 
County.  Mr. Brantly is a thoroughly temperate man and carries testimonials 
from the highest authority as having given entire satisfaction to his 
employers as an engineer, thoroughly competent to run and keep in order 
either a stationary or a portable steam engine, and particularly cautions 
in keeping everything in good running order.  He was married September, 
1866, to Miss Fannie Scott, daughter of Dr. John R. and Sarah E. (Parmley) 
Scott, both natives of Kentucky.  Her father is still living in Caldwell 
County, Ky.  Her mother died August, 1878, aged fifty years, a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.  To Mr. and Mrs. Brantly have been born
five children, of whom, Gillim, Johnnie and Jakie are now living.  Charlie
died September, 1878, aged four years; Bessie, the youngest, died in 
August, 1883, at the age of one year.  Mrs. Brantly is a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.  Mr. Brantly is a member of the I.O.O.F.

Brantly Scott Parmley
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Crittenden-KY Caldwell-KY 

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