Don't know if you have this, but in the cemeteries of Towner Co. N.D.
In the IOOF cemetery in Cando
BRATTON, Mattie 1848-1927
, LaFayette 1848-1927 Co. K. 92 Ind. Inf.
It looks like daughter Edna remarried, as also in that plot or area
DUGUID, Edna 1875-1948
SALMONS, John W. 27 May 1855- 27 May 1912
BARKER, Clarence 1869-1929
TENNISON, Anna 1876-1951
, Oscar 1876-1947

It appears that LaFayette was in 2 groups in the civil war.
Name: Lafayette M. Bratton
Company: K
Unit: 91 Indiana Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: 124 Ind. Inf.

Name: Lafayette M. Bratton
Company: C
Unit: 124 Indiana Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union
Notes: 91 Ind. Inf.


He and his widow applied for Civil war pension's in N.D. You could get the pension files, they usually have good stuff in them....


Here is 1900 for LaFayette and family
Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 158, Towner, North Dakota; Roll: T623 1232; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 180.
BRATTON, Lafe M.; born Mar 1848, born in OH., dad born in OH, mom born in France.
, Marhta, wife, born Sep 1848 in Virginia, as was her parents. They have been married 26 years, with 2 kids born, 2 living.
, Grace M., dau, born Mar 1884 in Missouri.


Here is LaFayette in 1860
Name: Laffayette Bratton
Age in 1860: 12
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Grand Prairie, Marion, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Marion
Roll: M653_1006
Page: 286
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Jno Bratton
Looks like LaFayette's dad remarried....
BRATTON, Jno; 39, born in OH
, Mary, 28, born in Maryland
, Francis, 16, male, born in OH
, LaFayette, 12, born in OH
, Charles, 10, born in OH.
, John, 3, born in OH
, Sarah, 2, born in OH
, Harry, 5/12 born in OH.


Hope this helps
Erin