Thomas C. Brunton
Know Nothing
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-05-1855 | Know Nothing | AD-07 | 0 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Born: 1807 in Pennsylvania
Married.
Child: Mary E.
Died: December 2, 1860 near Sonora, CA
- Brunton was stabbed to death by robbers.
- During a robbery in 1855, Brunton was chloroformed and then had his throat cut. He survived.
Source: A History of Tuolumne County California published by B. F. Alley (1882; Reprinted in 1973)