Background
Bras, Harry Leonard was born on October 16, 1862 in Toolsboro, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles W. and Hannah M. (DeMotte) Bras.
Bras, Harry Leonard was born on October 16, 1862 in Toolsboro, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles W. and Hannah M. (DeMotte) Bras.
Parents moved to New Boston, Illinois, 1868. Attended State Normal School. Taught school in Mercer County, Illinois, 2 years.
Emigrated to Dakota
Territory, 1883. Graduated from the University of South Dakot, 1890.
County superintendent schools, Davison County, South Dakot, 1886-1892. Assistant editor Mitchell (South Dakot) Daily Republican, 1892-1894. Editor South Dakot Educator, 1890-1908.
Postmaster of Mitchell, South Dakot, 1902-1908, Centralia, Washington, 1922-1927.
Moved to Washington, 1909. Editor Centralia (Washington) Daily Chronicle, since 1916.
Member South Dakot Ho o! Republican, 1897-1901. President board of trustees Madison (South Dakot) State Normal School, 1892-1896, Centralia Carnegie Library Board, 1918-1926, Centralia State Normal School, 1921-1927. Prepared state course of study for common schools, also system of registers and records for public schools, South Dakot, 1890.
Married Hattie Betts, September 2, 1885 (deceased). Married second, Pearl Phillips. Children: Elsie Louise, Lilian Eugenia, Florence, Sara.