What is Waters Braman?
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Waters Braman | image = Waters W. Braman Official Senate Photograph.jpg | caption = Waters Braman in 1880 | birth_date = {{Birth date|1840|04|20}} | birth_place = [[Troy, New York]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|1893|12|08|1840|04|20}} | death_place = [[Trois-Rivières]] | spouse = Margaret J. Getty (married {{circa|1865}}–1893) | children = 10 | parents = {{Plainlist| *Horace Braman (father) *Caroline Braman (mother)}} }} '''Waters Whipple Braman''' (April 20, 1840&nbsp;– December 8, 1893) was an American [[politician]], [[soldier]], and [[businessman]]. == Early life and career == Waters Braman was born on April 20, 1840 in [[Troy, New York]].{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}}{{Sfn|Chadbourne|1882|p=129}} His [[father]] was Horace Braman, and his [[mother]] was Caroline Braman.{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} His mother's [[maiden name]] was Whipple.{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} Braman went to [[common school]]s in Troy, and [[Troy High School (New York)|Troy High School]].{{Sfn|Chadbourne|1882|p=129}}{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} Braman left school when he was 17 years old, and he started to practice in the [[lumber]] business.{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}}{{Sfn|Chadbourne|1882|p=129}} In 1860, Braman made Belkman & Braman, who sold lumber.{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} == Military career == [[File:Waters_Whipple_Braman,_1861.jpg|thumb|Braman in 1861]] [[File:Waters_Whipple_Braman,_August_1863.jpg|left|thumb|Braman in August 1863]] [[File:Waters W. Braman as Captain of 93rd NY Volunteers, 1864.jpg|thumb|Braman in 1864]] In 1861, the [[American Civil War]] started, and Braman sold out his business interest and joined the army.{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} In Autumn 1861, Braman helped choose [[Military volunteer|volunteer soldiers]].{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} On December 7, 1861, Braman was mustered into the army.{{Sfn|McElroy|1875|p=144}} On January 15, 1862, Braman was [