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Alfred Eli Brainard
(1787-1875)
Asenath Goff
(1787-1851)
William David Straw (Stroh)
(Cir 1796-)
Sophronia Williams
(1800-1875)
Eli Brainerd
(1817-1904)
Almira Alnora Straw
(1820-1901)
Ambrose Norton Brainerd
(1853-)

 

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Ambrose Norton Brainerd

  • Born: 5 Aug 1853, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan

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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com June 2, 2007, 3:45 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) AMBROSE BRAINERD,a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 3,Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, is a native of this State and county, and was born August 5, 1853. He is a son of Eli and Elmira (Straw) Brainerd, who were natives of New York State. Eli Brainerd, the immediate progenitor of him of whom we write, with his father, emigrated to Genesee County at an early day. The family settled in Grand Blanc Township, being among the first pioneer families of that locality. Eli Brainerd was reared to manhood in this county, becoming early familiar with all phases of pioneer life. He was among the many who did the hard work of hewing out roads and preparing the ground for the present fertile and fruitful farms with which Genesee County abounds. He attended school in the institutions in the vicinity of his home, but, like most men whose early advantages are limited, he has pieced out what he has acquired in the schoolroom with practical experience and observation, by which he has learned more than in any other way. Our subject's father married Elmira Straw, in July 1840, and as the years passed thejr became the parents of several children, four of whom are living at the present time. They are Mary, wife of Henry Fuller; Edna, wife of A. Van Vleet; Ira and Ambrose. Our subject's father still resides in this township and is one of the old and highly respected pioneer settlers of the vicinity. He is a Prohibitionist in politics and has always been a public-spirited and enterprising man. He was one of the supporters of the Baptist Church at Gibsonville at an early day and is still regarded as a cornerstone of religious advancement in this locality. Ambrose Brainerd was reared to manhood in this county, here receiving a common-school education. He was married September 14, 1876, to Miss Mary De Marshall, a native of France. By her he has become the father of one son, Alfred who was born September 10, 1889. Our subject is the owner of one hundred and seventeen acres of good land, all of which is well improved. He is a Republican in his political belief and is well informed as to the issues of the day in political life. The Brainerd family are among the thrifty and prominent pioneers of Genesee County and we take pleasure in representing them among the prominent citizens that are presented to our readers in this RECORD. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892




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