29th Generation

4681. Zina (William) BRAINERD²⁶ was born on 15 Apr 1855 in Oakfield, NY. He died in 1902 in Fayette Co., IL. He migrated to Michigan prior to 1880 with his siblings and his father Zachariah.

After Ida Mae's death Zina (known as William) gave over the care of the remaining children to Ida's sister, and along with his oldest son Grover left for Fayette Co., IL. Where in 1900 he shows up in that county's census as William Brainard, a widower, with his son Grover. Zina (aka William) is listed as a grocer. After his death, his son Grover went on to join a wild west show and travel before returning to his native Michigan.

Zina (William) BRAINERD and Ida Mae AUSTIN were married on 30 Sep 1833 in Pleasantview, Emmet Co, . MI.. Ida Mae AUSTIN was born on 1 Apr 1866. She died on 26 Mar 1900 in Bear Creek, MI. She was buried in Curtiss Cemetery in Petosky, MI.. Zina (William) BRAINERD and Ida Mae AUSTIN had the following children:

+5356	i.	Grover Cleveland BRAINERD.
5357	ii.	Arthur BRAINERD died at birth. He was born in 1887.
5358	iii.	Mae BRAINERD was born on 15 Oct 1890 in Petosky, MI.
5359	iv.	Pearl BRAINERD was born on 25 Sep 1893 in Petosky, MI.
5360	v.	Harvey BRAINERD was born in 1895. He died in 1895.