This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brainard, Brainerd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mFB.2ACE/2719 Message Board Post: I am director of G.A.R. (civil war) museum in Springfield, IL. I am researching an 1863 civil war diary of Francis A.(Asbury) Brainard, Company A, 17th Michigan Infantry. He was married to Mary A.(?) during and just after the war. They had 2 children, Emma, 1868 and Fred, 1873. Then married Carrie Nettie (Martin) around 1886(?) They had 4 children, Francis Waylon, 1888, Bernice, 1892, Jennie, 1894 and Annie, 1896. The diary was donated to our museum decades ago and was never transcribed until now. Would be interested in talking to any living descendants. I know Jennie E. died in 1976 in Tempe, AZ I also know that son, Francis Waylon had a son, Francis Waylon Jr. He had twins in 1925, William and Ruth. William died in 1990. I believe they were in the Muir, Ionia County area of MI. Any leads would be appreciated! PS, Francis father James spelled the name Brainerd