Descendant of Daniel Brainard.

MIGRATION: Came to Newburgh, Ohio when nearly 50 years of age.

OCCUPATION: Farmer and shoemaker.

MARRIAGE: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/source_files/haddam_non-bailey_marriages.htm

MARRIAGE: The information listed below was found in a file folder in the Town Clerk's Office, Town of Haddam. It is titled "Marriage Records of Dec. Ezra Brainerd, Justice of Peace". A note in the upper left corner reads as follows: "transferred from orig. sheets found by Rev. William James in attic of T. Holmquist house on Ague Springs Rd." Ague Springs Road is in Haddam Neck.

MARRIAGE: 19 Mar 1789 Amos BRAINERD, Jr. & Rachel BRAINERD, both of Haddam Neck

DEATH: Crushed by a falling tree during a storm while he was out in the fields with his oxen.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Amos
Date: 1823
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: age 51. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio

1. 2. John R. BRAINARD   b. 1789; d. 7 Sep 1849, Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 3. Selinda BRAINARD   b. 16 Mar 1791, Middletown,, Connecticut; d. 8 Sep 1859.
3. 4. Nancy BRAINARD   b. 1 Feb 1794; d. 1 Mar 1860, Brooklyn Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; bur. 1 Mar 1860, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 5. Amos BRAINARD, Jr.   b. 1795, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 26 Mar 1870, , Williams, Ohio or , Defiance, Ohio.
5. 6. Demming BRAINARD   b. 1798; d. 1860.
6. 7. Julia Selden BRAINARD  
7. 8. Timothy BRAINARD   b. 1801; d. Abt 1828.
8. 9. Alvah H. BRAINARD   b. 1807; d. 11 Jan 1865, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
9. 10. Hiram Ackley BRAINARD   b. 4 Oct 1808, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 22 May 1887, Chesaning,, Michigan.
10. 11. Sylvester BRAINARD   b. 1809.
11. 12. Emily BRAINARD   b. 4 Jun 1811, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. Michigan.

Seven children. Four girls, 3 boys. All the boys died young.

1. 13. Selinda Nancy BRAINARD   b. 2 Jul 1813, Rush,, New York.

Justus Hamilton married Selinda Cochran, daughter of Amos and Rachel Brainard, pioneers of an early day. Selinda Brainard was born in Middletown, Conn. When very young, she was married to Richard Bailey. Every thread of her wedding outfit was spun, woven, and made by her own hands. She was early left a widow with two sons, Sherman and Richard Bailey, (1) and eventually married Amos Cochran, who lived but a short time, and by whom she had an infant daughter, Rachel Cochran. Their residence at that time was in Avon, New York. Meanwhile, her parents had settled in Newburgh, whither she came with her three children, shortly after the sad death of her father, who was killed by a falling tree. In 1826, Mrs. Cochran married Justus Hamilton, and her family in time increased by three sons and a daughter, Augustus, Albert, Edwin T., the eminent jurist, and Delia Cleveland Hamilton.
Justus Hamilton was a dignified, brusk, magisterial sort of man, but kind-hearted and just. His neighbors were wont to seek his advice, and he was frequently chosen arbiter in the smoothing out of difficulties and quarrels. He had a contract for the building of a part of the Ohio Canal, and while it was in the process of construction he hired Mrs. Garfield the mother of James A. Garfield-to board the men he had employed on the canal. It is said that every article of household goods the Garfields possessed was brought to the scene in a small conveyance, drawn by one horse, and that the money thus earned made the first payment on the little farm in Orange Township.

Mrs. Justus Hamilton was sweet-tempered and a valuable woman to the community in which she lived. Gifted as a nurse, constant demands were made upon her in this direction, which she never refused, thus laying the foundation for many life-long and intimate friendships with families scattered all over the township. Her knowledge of medicinal herbs also proved invaluable to her neighbors, as her stores of wormwood, tansy, camomile, and rue, ever kept replenished, were freely offered when elsewhere needed. A Christian woman in all that the name should imply.

Children of Justus and Selinda Cochran Hamilton:

Augustus Harvey Hamilton, b. 1827, in Newburgh; m. Eliza Coffin. He removed to Iowa in 1854-a lawyer and newspaper man.

Delia Hamilton, b. 1828; d. unmarried.

Judge Edwin T. Hamilton, b. 1830; m. Mary Jones (served four years in the Civil War).

Albert Justus Hamilton, b. 1833; m. Imogene Brooke. He served three years in the Civil War, afterward removed to Parkville, Mo.
The most prom inent member of this family was its second son, Edwin Timothy Hamilton, judge of Common Pleas Court from 1875 to 1894. He was a man of fine mental attainments, and no jurist in Cuyahoga County was more respected and admired for his legal ability, honesty, sense of justice, scholarly address, and gentle dignity. His refined,

(1) Sherman H. Bailey, son of Richard and Selinda Bailey, b. 1810, m. Susan Shattuck. He died in 1890.

John Richard Bailey, brother of above, m. Mary Philip. He died in Chillicothe, O.


_____________ (?) intellectual face was one that would ever win a second glance from a stranger. He died, some years ago, at his last residence on East 89th Street, leaving a widow and two children-Walter Hamilton, a Cleveland attorney, and Florence Hamilton.

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1. 14. Sherman H. BAILEY  
2. 15. Richard BAILEY  

1. 16. Rachel COCHRAN  

1. 17. Augustus Harvey HAMILTON   b. 1827.
2. 18. Delia Cleveland HAMILTON   b. 1828.
3. 19. Edwin T. HAMILTON   b. 1830.
4. 20. Albert Justus HAMILTON   b. 1833.

BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Demas BRAINARD (Nancy) who came from Haddam, Ct., in 1818, had three daughters and a son who were all born in the (Brooklyn) township. Phoebe marred Alfred FISH, Lucinda married Leonard HUNTLEY, Betsey remained single, and Luther married Marcia SPRAGUE of Parma. She was born in Keene, N.H.
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MARRIAGE: BRAINARD, NANCY and BRAINARD, DEMES 0001 0101

DEATH: Does not appear in 1860 census.

1. 21. Luther BRAINARD   b. 6 Feb 1820, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 22 Jun 1904, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 22. Phebe BRAINARD   b. 19 Apr 1821, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 23. Betsey BRAINARD   b. 27 Apr 1823, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 24. Lucinda BRAINARD   b. 26 Dec 1829, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

1. 25. Polly BRAINARD   b. Jan 1827, , Wayne, New York.
2. 26. James BRAINARD   b. 15 Jul 1828, Savannah, Wayne, New York.
3. 27. Alva BRAINARD   b. 1831, Savannah, Wayne, New York; d. 1862.
4. 28. Rachel BRAINARD, [infant]   b. 1833, Savannah, Wayne, New York; d. 1833, Savannah, Wayne, New York.
5. 29. Maria BRAINARD   b. 1835.
6. 30. Ebenezer BRAINARD, [infant]   b. 1837; d. 1839.
7. 31. Julia BRAINARD, [infant]   b. 1839; d. 1839.
8. 32. child BRAINARD, [infant]   b. 1841; d. 1841.

1. 33. Julia BRAINARD   b. Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 1850's.

1. 34. Lydia OWEN  

DEATH: Died in a canal cave-in.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Alva
Date: 1/11/1865
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: age 58. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

1. 35. Henry BRAINERD   b. Abt 1828, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 23 Jan 1848, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 36. Harriet BRAINARD   b. Abt 1831, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 37. Eunice BRAINARD   b. Abt 1835, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 4 Jan 1925, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 38. Demming BRAINARD   b. Abt 1838, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 11 May 1908, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. 39. Addison BRAINARD   b. Abt 1844, Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Apr 1917, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. 40. Charles BRAINARD   b. Abt 1848, ,, Ohio.
7. 41. George H. BRAINARD   b. Abt 1849, ,, Ohio; d. 5 Jan 1890, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

1. 42. William H. BRAINARD   b. 29 May 1835, Mundy,, Michigan.
2. 43. Warren Zelotes BRAINARD   b. 4 Dec 1836, Mundy,, Michigan.
3. 44. Fernando Cortez BRAINARD   b. 26 Sep 1839, Mundy,, Michigan.
4. 45. Mary Albina BRAINARD   b. 12 Mar 1841/1842, Mundy,, Michigan.
5. 46. Solomon Jeffords BRAINARD   b. 11 Jul 1845, Mundy,, Michigan.

RESIDENCES: Moved to Michigan then down south.

Married, 3 sons and 1 daughter.

1. 47. Silas BRAINARD  

RESIDENCES: Lived in Newburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, then moved to Iowa

1. 48. Walter HAMILTON  
2. 49. Florence HAMILTON  

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Luther
Date: June 24, 1904
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard-Luther, ar his home in Brooklyn, O., on Wednesday at 4 a. m., in his 85th year. Funeral Friday at the Sputh Brooklyn M. E. church at 2:30 p. m. sun time

1. 50. Nancy Ann BRAINARD   b. 16 Dec 1842, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 51. Louis A. (Lewis) BRAINARD   b. 8 Dec 1847, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 19 Jul 1918, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 52. Frank L. BRAINARD   b. 1855, ,, Ohio, USA.

1. 53. Marcus FISH   b. 11 Mar 1847, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 30 Aug 1884.
2. 54. Gilbert N. FISH   b. 12 Sep 1848, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 8 Nov 1865.
3. 55. Cordelia Nancy FISH   b. 5 Jul 1850, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin.

Appears in the 1880 Ohio Census as the daughter of Demas. By this time, he is married to Esther.

Killed in Civil War battle of Pea Ridge. Said to be married and with 2 children.

Cared for by her aunt, Lucy Owen Brainard.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Mr. Henry
Date: Jan. 12, 1848
Source: Cleveland Herald; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard- In Newburgh, on Monday morning, Jan. 3rd, in the 20th year of his age. Henry Brainard, son of Alva H Brainard. His funeral took place yesterday, afternoon from the Presbyterian Church, in the above village where the consolations, of the gospel were adminstered to a large number, of the relatives and friends of the deceased.

OBIT: Name: Adams, Eunice Brainard
Date: Jan. 6, 1925
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #001.
Notes: Adams-Eunice Brainard, age 89, wife of the late H. O. Adams, mother of Will W. Adams, Mrs. Frank Carter, Harry O. Adams, and Dr. U. L. Adams, died Jan. 4, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Carter, Northfield, O. Funeral Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 2 p. m., at the home of her son, Dr. U. L. Adams, 10805 Miles avenue, Cleveland.

1. 56. Will W. ADAMS   d. 11 Nov 1928, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 57. ADAMS  
3. 58. Harry O. ADAMS  
4. 59. Usher L. ADAMS   d. Feb 1929, Shaker Hts., Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Demming
Date: May 13, 1908
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard-Demming, beloved husband of Lorinda Palmer Brainard. Passed away Monday, May 11, at his residence, 8108 Force ave. S. E., age 67. Funeral from late residence Wednesday May 13, at 2 p. m. standard. 1840 - 1908. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Never married.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Addison W.
Date: April 7, 1917
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard-Addison W., Thursday, April 5. Funeral from his late residence, 8108 Force ave., Saturday, April 7, at 2 p. m. 1844 - 1917. age 72. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

This appears to also be Addison although the date is about a month later:
Name: Brainard, A. W.Date: 5/5/1917Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.Notes: age 73. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Never married.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, George H.
Date: January 8, 1890
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard- In Chicago, January 5, of consumption, George H. Brainard, youngest son of Alvah H. and Melissa Brainard, aged 41 years and 4 months. Funeral from the residence of his sister, Mrs. I. L. Gleeson, 1737 Woodland Hills ave., on Wednesday at 2 p. m. Friends invited. 1848 - 1890. Harvard Grove Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio.

OCCUPATION: 1880 - Real Estate Broker

1. 60. Burton S. CHESTER   b. 29 Sep 1866, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aug 1936.
2. 61. Marcia E. CHESTER   b. 30 Nov 1869, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 62. Simeon B. CHESTER   b. 4 Nov 1873, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 63. Howard F. CHESTER   b. 20 Jul 1879, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. 64. Ruth A. CHESTER   b. 1 Feb 1885, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Brainerd, Louis A.
Date: July 22, 1918
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainerd-Louis A., beloved father of Mrs. Nellie Foote, Mrs. Alice Chaloner, passed away July 19, age 70 yrs. Funeral Monday, July 22, at 2 p. m., from late residence, Schaff road, Brooklyn Heights and at 3 p. m. from Pearl Road M. E. church.

OCCUPATION: Prosperous market gardener.

1. 65. Louise (Nellie) M. BRAINARD   b. 9 Apr 1874, ,, Ohio, USA; d. 24 Jun 1925, Valley View, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
2. 66. Alice BRAINARD   b. 8 May 1877, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Did Frank remarry or is this a different Frank?-------------
Name: Brainerd, Frank L.
Date: Nov 9 1943
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainerd, Frank L.--Age 88; beloved husband of the late Alice May, father of Marcia A.; passed away Sunday p. m.; late residence, 1909 Schaaf rd. Friends received at Gustav Buesch & Sons' Funeral Home, 3111 Broadview rd., where services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 2 p. m. Please omit flowers.

1. 67. Marcia A. BRAINARD   b. 17 Oct 1883, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 68. David L. BRAINARD, [infant]   b. 2 Jun 1886, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 7 Mar 1887, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Adams, William W.
Date: Nov 12 1928
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #001.
Notes: Adams-William W., died Nov. 11, son of the late H. O. and Eunice Brainard Adams, brother of Mrs. Frank Carter, Harry O. and Dr. U. L. Adams, Funeral Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 2 p. m. from the Funeral Home of the J. N. Richards Co., 15245 St. Clair Avenue, Burial at Northfield, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Adams, Dr. Usher L.
Date: Feb 5 1929
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #001.
Notes: Adams-Dr, Usher L., beloved husband of Grace Fell Adams, entered into rest suddenly Thursday p. m. Funeral from the late residence, 2996 Brighton Road. Shaker Heights, Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 2 p. m.