BIOGRAPHY: This is taken from a book published in July 1896 "Memorial To The Pioneer Women Of The Western Reserve" which contains write-ups about the female pioneers in townships in the Western Reserve. Thank you to Betty Ralph for transcribing this for the site.

BROOKLYN
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In 1815 came Jerusha RAY (Mrs. Amos BRAINARD) and Dorothy ELY (Mrs. William BRAINARD). Harriet and Charlotte, daughters of the latter, have lived single in the old home. They were fine looking women and so witty and genial that their society was much sought and young girls were always delighted to receive an invitation to the home of the BRAINARD girls. The sisters made a beautiful home and an art of housekeeping.

Jerusha was living with her son, William and his wife Dorothea at the time of the 1850 Census.

1. 2. Dorothy ELY   b. 19 Sep 1792, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 23 Apr 1867, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

In 1815 came Jerusha RAY (Mrs. Amos BRAINARD) and Dorothy ELY (Mrs. William BRAINARD). Harriet and Charlotte, daughters of the latter, have lived single in the old home. They were fine looking women and so witty and genial that their society was much sought and young girls were always delighted to receive an invitation to the home of the ?BRAINARD girls.? The sisters made a beautiful home and an art of housekeeping.
SOURCE -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohcuyaho/brooklyn.htm

1. 3. William E. BRAINARD   b. 8 Nov 1811, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. 25 Apr 1871.
2. 4. George W. BRAINARD   b. 11 Sep 1814, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 20 Nov 1893, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio; bur. 23 Nov 1893, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 5. Charlotte BRAINARD   b. Oct 1817, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 6. Martha BRAINARD   b. Jun 1820, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
5. 7. Jerusha BRAINARD   b. 29 Nov 1823, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 15 Sep 1856, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. 8. John Crawford BRAINARD   b. 25 Nov 1825/1826, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 10 May 1900, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. 9. James BRAINARD   b. 9 Jul 1830, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Jul 1919, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, George W.
Date: November 23, 1893
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard- At his residence, in Brooklyn, George W. Brainard in his 80th year. Funeral at M. E. church, South Brooklyn, Thursday, November 23, at 2 o'clock (sun time). 1814 - 1893. Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Brooklyn Hts., Ohio

1. 10. Sanford R. BRAINARD   b. 24 Oct 1842, Brooklyn Twp, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 13 Aug 1913, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 11. Mary M. BRAINARD   b. 8 Jul 1843/1844, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 12. Tyler W. BRAINARD   b. 19 Nov 1848, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 7 May 1933, Columbus,, Ohio.
4. 13. Finley Henry BRAINARD   b. Aug 1856, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 29 Dec 1922, Brooklyn,Cuyahoga County,Ohio; bur. 1 Jan 1923, Brooklyn Heights Cemetery,Brooklyn,Cuyahoga County,Ohio.
5. 14. Anna B. BRAINARD   b. 19 Aug 1862, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 4 Mar 1929, Brooklyn Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

1. 15. Effie L. BRAINARD   b. 17 Oct 1860, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 16. William Orrin BRAINARD   b. 30 Oct 1867, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

In the 1880 Ohio Census, James and family are living one dwelling away from Riley Brainard and two dwellings away from Riley's son Franklyn Brainard. Are they related? Is this James Nelson Brainard but living with a third wife and two new children?

OBIT: Name: Brainard, James
Date: July 15, 1919
Source: Cemetery record; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard-James, beloved father of Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, Mrs. Clarence Foster, at late residence on Broadview and Schaff rd. Sunday, July 13, at age of 89 yrs. Funeral from late residence on Tuesday, July 15, 2:30 p. m. 1830 - 1919. Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery Brooklyn Hts., Ohio.

1. 17. Flora M. BRAINARD   b. 5 Apr 1865, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 18. Clara D. BRAINARD   b. 18 Jul 1868, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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1880 Census for Sanford Brainard shows Grandmother, Olive Booth and Mother-in-law, Olive Kibbee living with them.

Notary Public (Name found on a 1906 deed for Ebenezer Foster sub-lot #51)

RESIDENCES: 1880 - Pearl St., Brooklyn Village, Ohio

DEATH: BRAINARD SANFORD R County Name: CUYAHOGA Date of Death: 8/13/1913 Volume Number: 1143 Certificate Number: 44976

REFN: 17186

1. 19. Ruby Virginia BRAINARD   b. 30 Jan 1869, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 12 Jan 1963, Parma Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 20. Frederick A. BRAINARD   b. 1872; d. Painesville, Lake, Ohio.
3. 21. Bertha O. BRAINARD   b. 1874.
4. 22. Claires BRAINARD   d. Oregon.
5. 23. Charlotte D. BRAINARD   b. 16 Nov 1878, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 20 Oct 1941, Massillon, Stark, Ohio; bur. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
6. 24. Harrison R. BRAINARD   b. Abt 1875; d. Feb 1930, Alhambra,, California.

1. 25. George David SLOAN   b. 6 Jun 1871, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aft 1910, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia.
2. 26. Mary Grace SLOAN   b. 22 Jan 1878, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. Aft 1910, , Upshur County, West Virginia.

Charter member of organizing Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Tyler W.
Date: May 9 1933
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard: Tyler W., age 85 years, beloved husband of the late L. Adella Puffer, father of Mabel Brightman, Sunday, May 7, at his residence, Columbus, O. Services and burial at 2 p. m., Wednesday, May 10, at Brooklyn Heights Mausoleum Cemetery, Cleveland.

OCCUPATION: Wallpaper and decorating business on Pearl St.

1. 27. Mabel A. BRAINARD   b. 21 Dec 1874, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

CENSUS:
1900 - ED 4, Sheet 24B, Lines 51-55 BROOKLYN TWP Series: T623 Roll: 1252 Page: 62
1920 - 4289 Valley Rd., Brooklyn, ED 105, Sheet 12B, Lines 71-74, Series: T625 Roll: 1362 Page: 263

OBIT: Name: Brainard, Finley H.
Date: December 29, 1922
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #009.
Notes: Brainard-Finley H., beloved husband of Agnes Clayton Brainard; father of Clayton M. and Eugene F., suddenly at residence, 4289 Valley road, Friday, December 29. Funeral Monday, January 1, at late residence, 2:30 p. m. Burial at Brooklyn Heights cemetery.

DEATH: BRAINARD FINLEY N County Name: CUYAHOGA Date of Death: 12/29/1922 Volume Number: 4019 Certificate Number: 63364

1. 28. Clayton Merrick BRAINARD   b. 21 Sep 1884, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. 13 Jan 1948, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 29. Eugene Finley BRAINARD   b. 3 Jul 1891, Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; d. Sep 1950, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: BRAINARD, ANNA B and FISH, SHERIDAN P Volume: 34 Page: 94

OBIT: Name: Fish, Anna
Date: Mar 6 1929
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #025.
Notes: Fish-Anna (nee Brainard), wife of the late Sheridan P., mother of Corinne M. Towie and Forest E., sister of T. W. Brainard, suddenly March 4 at her residence, 4216 Jennings Road. Funeral from Pearl Road M. E. Church, Thursday, March 7, 2:30 p. m.

1. 30. Corinne FISH   b. May 1892, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
2. 31. Forrest E. FISH  

MARRIAGE: BRAINARD, FLORA and CHAMBERLIN, HIRAM F vol.0034 pg. 0359 (Cuyahoga County Marriage Index)

MARRIAGE: BRAINERD, CLARA D and FOSTER, CLARENCE L 0040 0239