See also
1 Betsy Clark BRAINERD1 (1940-bef1990) [4739]. Born 1940.1 Died bef 1990.2
2 John Elmer BRAINERD1 (1901-1990) [4715]. Born 8 Jul 1901.1 Marr Evelyn D. CLARK 1933.1 Died 10 Jul 1990.1,2
From the New Haven Register (CT).
July 15, 1990 - "Deceased Name: John E. Brainerd, 89, 77 years in scouting. A service will be held Monday for John Elmer Brainerd, 89 of Thimble Islands Road, who died Tuesday July 10, 1990 in his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Evelyn Clark Brainerd.
His funeral will take place at 11 a.m. in the Church of Christ Congregational, Stony Creek section. Burial will be in Stoney Creek Cemetery. The Curtis Funeral Home, South Manin Street, is in charge of arrangement
Mr. Brainerd was known as the "Lone Scout" in the Boy Scouts of America, of which he was a member from 1912 until 1989. He had received the National Silver Beaver Award in 1937. He was the proprietor of the Brainerd Garage and Livery Service for more than 50 years until retiring in 1975. In the 1940's, he served in the state House of Representatives and as a first selectman in Branford.
Mr. Brainerd was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ, Congregational, which he served as deacon from 1920 to 1988. He was a member of Rescue Fire Company 5 from 1920 to 1989 and Rotary International from 1932 to 1966. He was a trustee of the Guilford Savings Bank for more than 30 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Sally B. Page of Branford; seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Mr. Brainerd was predeceased by a daughter, Betsy B. Jenkin; a brother, Harold T. Brainerd; and a sister, Florence B. Milme.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund, Church of Christ, Congregational, 192 Thimble Islands Road, Branford; or to Stony Creek Rescue Fire Company 5, School Street, Stony Creek 06405.".
4 Frank Elmer BRAINERD1,3 (1861-1939) [4673]. Born 4 Jul 1861, Haddam, CT.1,3 Marr Anna Adelaide BROWN 12 Dec 1883.1,3 Died 1939.1
From Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908.
1217. FRANK ELMER BRAINERD (John Whittlesey, Deantheum Hubbard, Sylvester, Oliver, Eliakim, Gideon, James, Daniel) of Stony Creek, New Haven Co., Conn.; m. Dec. 12, 1883, Anna Adelaide Brown, b. ____ , dau of Ira Morris and Mary Elizabeth (Jackson) Brown, of So. Orange, N.J. He was in mercantile business in Stony Creek. He is a member of the Seaside Lodge, No. 4, I.O.O.F., and the George B. Shaw Lodge No 57, Knights of Pythias.".
8 John Whittlesey BRAINERD1,3 (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.".
9 Esther Louisa BAILEY1,3 (1841-1922) [4670]. Born 1841.1 Died 1922.1
5 Anna Adelaide BROWN1,3 (1862-1944) [4694]. Born 1862.1 Died 1944.1
10 Ira Morris BROWN3 ( - ) [8794].
11 Mary Elizabeth JACKSON3 ( - ) [8795].
3 Evelyn D. CLARK1 (1908-1994) [4736]. Born 24 Jan 1908.1 Died 27 Apr 1994.1
| 1 | "Information provided by Doreen Seitz". |
| 2 | "Obituary of John E. Brainerd in the New Haven Register, July 15, 1990". |
| 3 | "Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908". |