Joseph A. Braden

Joseph A. Braden, farmer and teacher, residing at Leroy, was born July 11, 1840, in Seneca Co., N.Y., and is the son of Lewis and Electa (Moore) Braden (see sketch of E. M. Braden). He obtained his elementary education in his native county, and in the spring of 1866 came to Texas Township, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., and became interested in farming. He remained there until his removal n 1875 to Osceola County. He engaged in the employ of Kellogg, Sawyer & Co., for a time, and in 1878 he purchased 80 acres of land lying within the corporation of the village of Leroy, nearly all of which is under improvement.

Mr. Braden obtained a thorough education and preparation for the teacher's profession at Kalamazoo. He began to teach in 1860, and has for some years made it his business in the winter seasons. He became a soldier in the Union service during the war of the rebellion, enlisting April 30, 1861, in Co. D., 27th Reg. N.Y. Inf, under Col. Slocum. His command was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, and he was a participant in the first battle of Bull Run and in all the engagements of the McClellan campaign. He passed through his period of service uninjured and received an honorable discharge at Elmira, N.Y., in June, 1863, having won the earnest esteem and appreciation of his comrades and officers. He is a Republican in political principle and record.

His marriage to Lucy Angel took place March 23, 1864, in Galen, Wayne Co., N.Y. They have had two children, - James L. and Adriance. The latter is not living. Mrs. Braden was born March 20, 1845, in Wayne Co., N.Y.

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