Floyd Burton Bralliar

Background

Bralliar, Floyd Burton was born on September 11, 1875 in Richland, Iowa, United States. Son of Washington George and Martha A. (Hornbeak) Bralliar.

Education

Student Battle Creek (Michigan) College. Bachelor of Science, Walla Walla (Washington) College, 1895. Master of Science, Emmanuel Missionary College, 1919.

Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, 1921.

Career

March 1951); children—Alice Isabelle (wife of Doctor Paul Rolen), Floyd Boynton, John Seward, Max Burton. Began teaching in rural schools, Iowa, 1894. Professor of pedagogy, Union College, Nebraska, 1903-1904.

Educational superintendent Central Union Conference, 7th Day Adventists Church, 1904-1906. Principal and business manager Iowa Industrial Academy, 1905-1909. Principal Hillcrest School Farm (for colored agricultural teachers), Nashville, 1909-1917.

Became professor biology and related science, Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute, 1917. Dean and head department of biology, Madison College. Scientific breeder of small fruits, also iris and cannas.

Operates ornamental nursery and plant breeding station. First regional vice president American Iris Society for the South.

Membership

Fellow American Association for Advancement of Science. Member Iowa and Tennessee State horticultural societies, Tennessee Bee-Keeper’s Association (Vice-President), Tennessee State Florists’ Association, Society of America Florists (lecture bureau), etc.

Connections

Married Ada Conard, of College Place, Washington, 1898 (died 1901).; married second, Mertie Boynton, 1904 (deceased. Children: Ena Marie (Mistress Thomas Abernathy) (deceased), Ada Conard (Mistress William Cheek).

Father:

Washington George Bralliar

Mother:

Martha A. (Hornbeak) Bralliar

Spouse:

Mertie Boynton

Spouse:

Ada Conard

child:

Ena Marie Bralliar (Mistress Thomas Abernathy) (deceased)

child:

Ada Conard Bralliar (Mistress William Cheek)