Husband of Cornelia M. Brainerd and parents of:
Francis M. "Frank" Brainerd 1835 - 1903
William D. Brainerd 1938 - 1914
James B. Brainerd 1840 - 1864
Portrait and Biographical Album of Barry and Eaton Counties, Mich
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1891, pp 793-794.
ABNER H. BRAINARD, one of the honored and respected citizens of Eaton Rapids, was born in Greene County, N. Y., August 29, 1810. His parents were Zachariah and Jane (Wheeler) Brainard, whose four children were named Phoebe, Zachariah, Levi and Abner H. The latter grew to manhood in Greene County, receiving such educational advantages as were common in that day. Upon attaining years of maturity he was united in marriage with Miss Cornelia M. Dedrick, of Greene County, and to them were born five children, three of whom lived to be adults: Francis M., William D. and James B.
About 1840 Mr. Brainard emigrated to Delaware County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of a carpenter and joiner. Long before the reaper and binder were known, hand cradles were used, and being in demand he engaged with a company to manufacture them. He was also employed in the same way as foreman in Columbus State Prison. In 1846 he removed to Jackson, Mich., where he had charge of the same business in the Jackson Penitentiary. In 1856 he located in Eaton Rapids, where he is still living. His good wife has passed away. All of their children enlisted in the Sixth Michigan Infantry, and served with credit and honor during the late war: James, the youngest, was promoted to be Second Lieutenant at New Orleans, and died in June, 1864, of disease contracted in the army; William D. was mustered out as First Lieutenant, after an army career characterized by striking bravery and courage. For further particulars see his sketch on another page of this volume.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Abner H Brainerd Name: Abner H Brainerd
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Family Number: 404
Household Members: Name Age
Abner H Brainerd 38
Cornelia Brainerd 35
Francis Brainerd 14
William Brainerd 12
James Brainerd 9
Miriam Slaght 18
Mary A Buyers 32
Dan S Knopp 21
James Sheldon 24
1860 United States Federal Census
about A H Brainerd Name: A H Brainerd
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eaton Rapids
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
A H Brainerd 49
C M Brainerd 45
Wm D Brainerd 22
James B Brainerd 19
Francis M. "Frank" Brainerd 1835 - 1903
William D. Brainerd 1938 - 1914
James B. Brainerd 1840 - 1864
Portrait and Biographical Album of Barry and Eaton Counties, Mich
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1891, pp 793-794.
ABNER H. BRAINARD, one of the honored and respected citizens of Eaton Rapids, was born in Greene County, N. Y., August 29, 1810. His parents were Zachariah and Jane (Wheeler) Brainard, whose four children were named Phoebe, Zachariah, Levi and Abner H. The latter grew to manhood in Greene County, receiving such educational advantages as were common in that day. Upon attaining years of maturity he was united in marriage with Miss Cornelia M. Dedrick, of Greene County, and to them were born five children, three of whom lived to be adults: Francis M., William D. and James B.
About 1840 Mr. Brainard emigrated to Delaware County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of a carpenter and joiner. Long before the reaper and binder were known, hand cradles were used, and being in demand he engaged with a company to manufacture them. He was also employed in the same way as foreman in Columbus State Prison. In 1846 he removed to Jackson, Mich., where he had charge of the same business in the Jackson Penitentiary. In 1856 he located in Eaton Rapids, where he is still living. His good wife has passed away. All of their children enlisted in the Sixth Michigan Infantry, and served with credit and honor during the late war: James, the youngest, was promoted to be Second Lieutenant at New Orleans, and died in June, 1864, of disease contracted in the army; William D. was mustered out as First Lieutenant, after an army career characterized by striking bravery and courage. For further particulars see his sketch on another page of this volume.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Abner H Brainerd Name: Abner H Brainerd
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Family Number: 404
Household Members: Name Age
Abner H Brainerd 38
Cornelia Brainerd 35
Francis Brainerd 14
William Brainerd 12
James Brainerd 9
Miriam Slaght 18
Mary A Buyers 32
Dan S Knopp 21
James Sheldon 24
1860 United States Federal Census
about A H Brainerd Name: A H Brainerd
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eaton Rapids
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
A H Brainerd 49
C M Brainerd 45
Wm D Brainerd 22
James B Brainerd 19
Husband of Cornelia M. Brainerd and parents of:
Francis M. "Frank" Brainerd 1835 - 1903
William D. Brainerd 1938 - 1914
James B. Brainerd 1840 - 1864
Portrait and Biographical Album of Barry and Eaton Counties, Mich
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1891, pp 793-794.
ABNER H. BRAINARD, one of the honored and respected citizens of Eaton Rapids, was born in Greene County, N. Y., August 29, 1810. His parents were Zachariah and Jane (Wheeler) Brainard, whose four children were named Phoebe, Zachariah, Levi and Abner H. The latter grew to manhood in Greene County, receiving such educational advantages as were common in that day. Upon attaining years of maturity he was united in marriage with Miss Cornelia M. Dedrick, of Greene County, and to them were born five children, three of whom lived to be adults: Francis M., William D. and James B.
About 1840 Mr. Brainard emigrated to Delaware County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of a carpenter and joiner. Long before the reaper and binder were known, hand cradles were used, and being in demand he engaged with a company to manufacture them. He was also employed in the same way as foreman in Columbus State Prison. In 1846 he removed to Jackson, Mich., where he had charge of the same business in the Jackson Penitentiary. In 1856 he located in Eaton Rapids, where he is still living. His good wife has passed away. All of their children enlisted in the Sixth Michigan Infantry, and served with credit and honor during the late war: James, the youngest, was promoted to be Second Lieutenant at New Orleans, and died in June, 1864, of disease contracted in the army; William D. was mustered out as First Lieutenant, after an army career characterized by striking bravery and courage. For further particulars see his sketch on another page of this volume.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Abner H Brainerd Name: Abner H Brainerd
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Family Number: 404
Household Members: Name Age
Abner H Brainerd 38
Cornelia Brainerd 35
Francis Brainerd 14
William Brainerd 12
James Brainerd 9
Miriam Slaght 18
Mary A Buyers 32
Dan S Knopp 21
James Sheldon 24
1860 United States Federal Census
about A H Brainerd Name: A H Brainerd
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eaton Rapids
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
A H Brainerd 49
C M Brainerd 45
Wm D Brainerd 22
James B Brainerd 19
Francis M. "Frank" Brainerd 1835 - 1903
William D. Brainerd 1938 - 1914
James B. Brainerd 1840 - 1864
Portrait and Biographical Album of Barry and Eaton Counties, Mich
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1891, pp 793-794.
ABNER H. BRAINARD, one of the honored and respected citizens of Eaton Rapids, was born in Greene County, N. Y., August 29, 1810. His parents were Zachariah and Jane (Wheeler) Brainard, whose four children were named Phoebe, Zachariah, Levi and Abner H. The latter grew to manhood in Greene County, receiving such educational advantages as were common in that day. Upon attaining years of maturity he was united in marriage with Miss Cornelia M. Dedrick, of Greene County, and to them were born five children, three of whom lived to be adults: Francis M., William D. and James B.
About 1840 Mr. Brainard emigrated to Delaware County, Ohio, where he followed his trade of a carpenter and joiner. Long before the reaper and binder were known, hand cradles were used, and being in demand he engaged with a company to manufacture them. He was also employed in the same way as foreman in Columbus State Prison. In 1846 he removed to Jackson, Mich., where he had charge of the same business in the Jackson Penitentiary. In 1856 he located in Eaton Rapids, where he is still living. His good wife has passed away. All of their children enlisted in the Sixth Michigan Infantry, and served with credit and honor during the late war: James, the youngest, was promoted to be Second Lieutenant at New Orleans, and died in June, 1864, of disease contracted in the army; William D. was mustered out as First Lieutenant, after an army career characterized by striking bravery and courage. For further particulars see his sketch on another page of this volume.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Abner H Brainerd Name: Abner H Brainerd
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Family Number: 404
Household Members: Name Age
Abner H Brainerd 38
Cornelia Brainerd 35
Francis Brainerd 14
William Brainerd 12
James Brainerd 9
Miriam Slaght 18
Mary A Buyers 32
Dan S Knopp 21
James Sheldon 24
1860 United States Federal Census
about A H Brainerd Name: A H Brainerd
Age in 1860: 49
Birth Year: abt 1811
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eaton Rapids
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
A H Brainerd 49
C M Brainerd 45
Wm D Brainerd 22
James B Brainerd 19
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records shows he died on October 18, 1891 and was buried on October 20, 1891
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