The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-22
Putneyand Vicinity
PUTNEY.
HARVEY II. BRAINARD.
Sketch OF Veteran Whose Sudden Death
oeenrrad Dee IL

Occurred Dec. Ii.
Harvey II. Brainard, ~, whose sudden
death last week Thursday afternoon was
reported in The Relormer, was born ~
Rush ~ y, june "a, 1888, a son OF fieke'
kiah and Laura Eliza tPhelpsl Brainafd'
MIR. Brainard's father died when he was
quite young and during those early years
and until ~ years OF age made ms nome I'D
Rush and Rochester, y y.
AT the breaking ont Of the war OF the
rebellion Mr. Bminard enlisted IN Company
q, 18th New York volunteers, as a private
He was stationed near Washington Ion
some time and his first entry into the seiN'
ice was al Arlington Heights, Va, The
first Hattie IN which he was engaged was
the second battle OF Bull Run, aud other
engagements in which he participated we've
al Hall, Hin. Antietam. Blackburn ford
and Fredericksburg. lie was slightly
wounded Dec. ~ by shell At fredeucks,
burg In Maph, 1862, he was IN hospl
tai. at Georgetown and Baltimore. Inc
most important event ~ ms service was
al the battle Of Fredericksburg where the
18th New York was the last 20 reero''
Pnntoon Bridge and the inst 70 enter
Sharpsburg at daybreak on the morning gi
the battle of Antietam. II captured -
lIIHnnEIss I llt htAEAAt W ~ wv ~ ff'f'-
New York was 4 part was the advance 81
the Fifth Corps aud the only brigade that
crossed The Potomac Al Blackburn Ford
Sept. II. 1862 Mr. BninaId was dls'
charged at Rochester, y. J., MAY ~
1863. al the close Of his term OF enlist
mcnt .., -. >,
He was charter member Of Col. W IL.
Greenwood post, No. 80, g. \. H., always
taking AN active part IN the work OF the
order. He served three years as commander
and was adntant and patriotic instructor
ut the time Of his death. lie was deeply m
tercstcd and closely connected with the
ia. \. r.. nearly always attending the de-
partment encanpments and many OF the
national rncampments. He attended the
last national cncampment in Rochester
\. T., his old home, last August. After
his return home he did not seem to be IN ms
usual health. gradually failed and was able
to do hut little work, although he was sup
poscd To be- a. well as usual Thursday. lie
was very helpful to Col. W. II. GREENWOOD
Womcn's Relief corps. His kindly word,
pleasant smile and helpful hand VIII be
greatly missed 10y the members OF The
corps.
Mr. Brainards first wife was Miss
Sophronia \ Ford Of Brooklne, whom he
married in 1864. They lived for one year
in Henrietta. y. y. Then coming TO Put
pey they lived two years at the late Charles
Blood farm on West hill. Mrs. Branard
died in 1867. leaving two children, Duane
and Hattie :. BARNARD ON Feb. y. 1861.
Mr.. Bfainard married Miss Wealthy j..
skinner of Chester Three children were
born to them: Lydia f., \. Byron, and
Chauneey \ Mr.. aud Mrs. Brainard lived
on West hill and he built the house on the
farm now owned by T.. W, Aiken. After
residing there q few years they moved TO
the village and a little later to the house
which had since been their home After
coming TO Putney Mr.. Brainard engaged
in farming for a few years and then, IN
company with James A. Gilbert, engaged
in the occupation OF threshing. After two
years the partnership was dissolved, ana
Mr.. Brainard continued the business alone
with the addition OF wood saving. lie
made his own machinery. for horse power.
which he used until 1856, when he IN
stalled steam power. He had several boil
ers. which were unsatisfactory, and then
with the assistance OF his sons he pulli
boiler which he used in his business untli
three wears ago, when he changed again Tor
a gasoline engine.
Nr Brainard was OF genial disposition,
kind neighbor and friend, always ready
TO assist when possible for him to do so.
He was not identified with any church but
ms life and character were above reproach.
lie leaves besides his wife, four children !:
Duane Brainard of Bellows Falls, Mrs.
Hattie s. wife of Almond Marsh OF Town
shend Lydia T.. wife of George Worthley
Of West Townshend, and Chauncey a.
Brainard of Springfield, Mass, A son, \:
Byron. died Nov. !, 1895, at the age OF
%. He is also survived by eight grand
children, one great.grand child, one sister,
Mrs. 4. A Kidder of Fairpoint, n. Y,
and one halfDrother, Payette Brainard OF
idaho.
The funeral was held at the home Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. J. +. Berry
Of the Baptist chuch, officiating. The burial
service of the Grand Army was used and
The body was laid to rest beneath the folds
of odd Glory the flag he loved and
| fought to save. Three selections We're rem
dered by a quartet Mr.. and Mrs. I, A.
Burdett and Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Fifeld-,,
One Sweetly Solemn Thought, We Shall
Sleep But Not Forever, and a Few More
Markings Weary. The bearers were mem
hers of the G. A. r., A. D. Kerr, A. 7.
Ranney, NJ. V. Sleeper and e. 7. Brown.
Burial was in the family lot in Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery.