Brathwaite Family Papers

Brathwaite Family Papers

Charles and Joseph Brathwaite (1931-1997) were brothers from Atlantic City, who served in the military and also involved in sports in Atlantic County and while they were serving in the military. Evan and Justina Brathwaite were their mother and father. They also had another brother – Osea and four sisters: Enid Smith, Lorraine Perkins, Illiene Blake and Cecelia Brathwaite. Joseph “J.B.” played in the Atlantic City Basketball League and also played semi-professional baseball for The Atlantic County Baseball league for many years. He was a veteran of the Korean War as he enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. While serving he continued to play baseball and basketball. He worked at the Children’s Seashore House in Atlantic City and was also employed as an engineer for Mid-Atlantic Restoration of Ventnor. Joseph had two sons and a daughter.