Charlotte BRAINERD (1889-1982)

1 Charlotte Starr BRAINERD^1,2,3 (1889-1982) [4693]. Born 11 Feb 1889, Hartford, CT.¹ Marr Charles Cortilyou TOMLINSON , Jr. Oct 1911, Hartford, CT.¹ Died 2 Oct 1982, Meridan, CT.¹

2 Harvey Burd BRAINERD^1,2,4 (1864-1951) [4671]. Born 15 Aug 1864, Deep River, CT.^1,4 Marr Christine Huntington STARR 6 Mar 1888, CT.¹ Marr Jennie E. BAILEY 2 Oct 1941, Wethersfield, CT.⁵ Died 6 Sep 1951, Wethersfield, CT.¹ Buried Cedar Hill Cemetary, Hartford, CT.

From Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908.

1218. HARVEY BURD BRAINERD (John Whittlesey, Deantheum Hubbard, Sylvester, Oliver, Eliakim, Gideon, James, Daniel) of Hartford, Hartford, Co., Conn.; m.; Mch. 6, 1888, Christine Huntington Starr, b. Oct. 9, 1859, adopted dau. of Burgess Pratt and Charlotte (Montague) Starr, of Hartford. He was a confidential clerk in a wholesale provision store, and in 1892 he was a merchant in Hartford, Conn. In 1905 he was treasurer in a retail store. Mr. Harvey Burd Brainerd d.____".

4 John Whittlesey BRAINERD^1,4 (1833-1908) [4570]. Born 7 Jun 1833, Haddam / Middlesex, CT.¹ Marr Esther Louisa BAILEY 21 Sep 1857.¹ Died 1908.¹

From Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908.

1015. JOHN WHITTLESEY BRAINERD (Beantheum Hubbard, Sylvester, Oliver, Eliakim, Gideon, James, Daniel) of Haddam, Middleses Co., Conn; m Sept. 21, 1857, Esther Louisa Bailey of Springfield, Pa., b. ____, dau. of Alvin Smith and Elizabeth Maria (Dickinson) Bailey of Springfield, Bradford Co., Pa., formerly of Haddam, Conn. elizabeth Marie Dickinson was a daughter of Jahner Dickinson of Haddam. He learned the ship carpenter's trade of his father, and became master builder of two revenue cutters built in Ohio for the United States Government in 1956. He moved to Somonauk, De Kalb Co., Ill., and stayed there three years, and returned to Haddam and worked at his trade until 1866. He then moved to Stony Creek, Conn., and built the Brainerd House, of which he was proprietor. In 1891 he had returned to Haddam, Conn., living on the farm of his father. Mr. John Whittlesey Brainerd d____."

The following is from Doreen Seitz.

"Lived in Illinois for a period of time where Elizabeth was born. Frank was born in Turkey Hill, PA where wife, Esther was from. They moved to Deep River where Harvey was born then on to Stoney Creek where Alvin was born.".

8 Deanthum Hubbard BRAINERD^1,4 (1805-1892) [4543]. Born 1805.¹ Marr Sally Marie DICKINSON 30 Sep 1829.^1,6 Died 5 Feb 1892.^1,4,6

From Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908.

614. DEANTHEUM HUBBARD BRAINERD (Sylvester, Oliver, Eliakim, Gideon, James, Daniel) of Haddam, Middlesex Co., Conn.; m., Sept. 30, 1829, Sally Marie Dickinson, b. Mch. 28, 1808, dau. of Darius and Anna (Hubbard) Dickenson of Haddam. He was grand juror three years, board of relief one year, justice of the peace one year, road commissioner three years. He and his wife with friends celebrated their golden wedding Sept. 30, 1879. Eighty relatives and members of the family attended festivities. Four generations were present, including the father of Mrs. Brainerd, Capt. Darius Dickinson, who was 94½ years of age. He was a Freemason, and probably the oldest member of that fraternity in this state. Mr. Brainerd was 75 years old, and his wife 71 years old. For several years whe has had failing eyesight, but during the past seven years she has made 30 bed quilts, one of which contains over 9,000 pieces; most of the sewing had to be done with the work so near her face that at times it would seem impossible for her to escape injury. She has done her household work alone through 50 years of domestic life, and reared a large family. He lived in Turkey Hill district, Haddam.
Captain Brainerd was a leading ship builder on the Connecticut River for many years, building no less than 42 vessels and sailing craft for George E. and William H. Goodspeed. He engaged in the business when only 18 years old, and at 21 was entrusted with the management of the shipyard. He was one of the first Connecticut men to have anything to do with steam vessels, and was among the first to make the trip with the old steamboat "Enterprise." Of late years he has given his attention to farming, and controls a large tract of land of 200 acres or more in Haddam, Conn.
Among the guests present was Capt. Chauncey Dickenson, a brother of Mrs. Brainerd, who was married the same day with herself. A notable fact concerning the costumes worn was that Capt. Brainerd had on the same vest which he wore on the day of his marriage. He also wore an old fashioned swallow-tail coat with brass buttons. Mr. Deantheum Hubbard Brainerd d. Feb 5, 1892, ae 85 yrs., 2 mos, 27 ds. Mrs. Sally Marie (Dickenson) Brainerd d. Jan. 12, 1894, ae. 85 yrs., 11 mos, 7 ds.".

9 Sally Marie DICKINSON^1,4,6 (1808-1894) [4532]. Born 28 Mar 1808, Haddam / Middlesex, CT.^1,6 Died 12 Jan 1894.^1,6

5 Esther Louisa BAILEY^1,4 (1841-1922) [4670]. Born 1841.¹ Died 1922.¹

10 Alvin SMITH⁴ ( - ) [8783]. Marr Elizabeth Marie DICKINSON aft 1841.⁷

11 Elizabeth Marie DICKINSON⁴ ( - ) [8784]. Marr ? BAILEY bef 1941.

3 Christine Huntington STARR^1,2 (1859-1941) [4685]. Born 9 Oct 1859.¹ Died 11 Jan 1941, Wethersfield, CT.¹ Buried Cedar Hill Cemetary, Hartford, CT.

From the Hartford Courant.

January 13, 1941 - "Mrs. Christine Starr Brainerd, wife of Harvey B. Brainerd, president and treasurer of Harvey B. Brainerd, Inc.., Insurance agency, died Saturday evening at her home, 41 Center Street, Wethersfield.
Mrs. Brainerd was a member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, of Wethersfield. Besides her husband, she leaves four daughters, Mrs. Charles C. Tomlinson, Jr., and Mrs. Earl R. Carter of Hartford, Miss Louise B. Brainerd and Miss Elizabeth B. Brainerd of Wethersfield; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at her home Tuesday at 2 p.m., with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.".

6 Burgis STARR¹ ( - ) [4686].

7 Charlotte MONTAGUE¹ ( - ) [4687].

Sources

1	"Information provided by Doreen Seitz".

2	"1920 CT, Hartford, Hartford census".

3	"1930 CT, Hartford, Hartford census".

4	"Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908".

5	"Wedding announcement of Jennie E. Bailey and Harvey B. Brainerd in the Hartford Courant, October 2, 1941".

6	"Descendants of Nathaniel Dickinson compiled by Addie M. Dickinson and The Dickinson Association with Merton F. Dickinson, President, 1955".

7	"Estimated based on related dates and information".