Byron S. Brainard (b. 1826)

BRAINARD, PORTER

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/6/2005 at 23:48:40

Brainard, Byron S., merchant, Postmaster, agent of the B.C.R & N Railway and Express Co., Brainard; was born in Rush, Monroe Co., New York, Aug 31, 1826; removed to Franklin, Oakland Co., Michigan in 1844; resided there three years; then went to Hamilton, Upper Canada; remained there three years; then went to Ohio; lived there and in New York State until 1856, when he came to Linn Co., Iowa; lived in Chicago from 1863 to 1866; returned to Linn Co., Iowa in 1868; carried on saw and flouring-mills in that county six years; came to Fayette Co., in 1873; he was the contractor for the construction of twenty-five miles of the B.,C.,R, & N Railway. Married Philanda L. Porter Jan 4, 1849; she was born in Rush, Monroe Co., New York, Feb 10, 1830; they have had three children, lost one daughter, Ella C., born May 3, 1856, died April 26, 1871; the living are Clarence E., born Dec 3, 1852 and Edward C., born Oct 13, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Brainard are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Page 719, , 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
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