Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Alfred Brunson (February 9, 1793 - August 3, 1882) was an American Methodist circuit rider, lawyer, and territorial legislator.Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Brunson served in the War of 1812. Brunson was a Methodist church circuit rider in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1835, he moved to Prairie du Chien, Michigan Territory and was a Methodist circuit rider. He studied law and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1839. He served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature from 1840 to 1841 as a Whig. During the American Civil War, Brunson served as a chaplain of the 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He retired from the ministry in 1871. He also wrote including his autobiography. His son was Ira B. Brunson who also served in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature. His son in law was Thomas P. Burnett. Brunson died in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.. }
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- Alfred_Brunson abstract "Alfred Brunson (February 9, 1793 - August 3, 1882) was an American Methodist circuit rider, lawyer, and territorial legislator.Born in Danbury, Connecticut, Brunson served in the War of 1812. Brunson was a Methodist church circuit rider in Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 1835, he moved to Prairie du Chien, Michigan Territory and was a Methodist circuit rider. He studied law and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1839. He served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature from 1840 to 1841 as a Whig. During the American Civil War, Brunson served as a chaplain of the 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He retired from the ministry in 1871. He also wrote including his autobiography. His son was Ira B. Brunson who also served in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature. His son in law was Thomas P. Burnett. Brunson died in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.".