Michael J. Brake was born between 1796 and 1798 at
Hardy Co., Virginia. He was the son of
Isaac Brake and
Roseanna Almon. Michael J. Brake married
Mary "Polly" Shirk on 15 January 1828. Michael J. Brake was census 1830 in 1830 at
Liberty Twp., Union Co., Ohio. He was census 1840 in 1840 at
Liberty Twp., Union Co., Ohio. He was census 1850 - free in 1850 at
Liberty Twp., Union Co., Ohio. He was census 1860 - free in 1860 at
Liberty Twp., Union Co., Ohio. He was census 1870 in 1870 at
Liberty Twp., Union Co., Ohio. He died in 1879 at
Union Co., Ohio. He was buried in 1879 at
New Mill Creek Cemetery, Union Co., Ohio.