Brainard, Luretta C., of Alexander, N. Y., (p. o. Attica, N. Y.), daughter of Timothy G. and Amanda (Hart) Baldwin, was born in North Chili, Monroe County, N. Y., January 12. 1828. She was educated in the common schools of her native town and on March 1. 1849, married Sebe B. son of Harris and Lydia (Turner) Brainard. He was born August 27, 1821, in Alexander, and died May 30, 1894. Three children were born to them: Frank Adelbert, born November 12, 1851, died April 20, 1859; Francis Amanda, born September 26, 1853, married Flint P. Smith of Flint, Mich.; and Caroline Augusta, born November 12, 1858, married Jerome Riddle of Alexander, N. Y., died October 4, 1893. Mrs. Brainard is a member of the M. E. church of Attica and the W. C. T. U.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890