that is John R Brady the State Judge you ruled out yesterday. Lots of info on him but he was never a coroner. The son, James Thomas, also became a Judge. ----- Original Message ----- From: MizScarlettNY@aol.com To: NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com ; NY-IRISH@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 7:05 PM Subject: [NYNEWYOR] more Judge John R. Brady, condensed John R. BRADY died 3/16/1891 at home 2 East 15th Street ["Hanover Flats] another newspaper states address as "50th St. & 5th Ave Attending doctors: BRADLEY, FLYNN, LEAMING Born NYC @ 1820 or 1829 Wife: Catharine LYDIG BRADY Eldest daughter (1888): May M. BRADY Youngest daughter (1888) : Kathryn BRADY, amateur actress Father: Thomas S. BRADY---Judge in Civil Court Brother: James T.BRADY---studied law in father's office 1854---"secret" [planned the day before] convention of Judiciary Committee of "Hard Shells" at Odd Fellows Hall in NY, NY; nominated BRADY for Surrogate Court; 700 Know-Nothing delegates swarmed meeting, which continued for several days. 1856---Nominated for Judge of Common Sessions; at term's end was supported by Tammany for renomination. Ran unopposed. 1868---Became Judge of Supreme Court to fill vacancy 1869, Oct. 27---BRADY nominated for Supreme Court by Democrats; Tammany supported; had served in Common Pleas for 14 years, then, Know Nothings in power [1855] 1873, May---BRADY president of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; proposal to erect statue of Daniel O'Connell, the Irish Liberator, in Central Park. A listing shows: "Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, refer to Hon. John R. BRADY" 1877---Republicans nominate BRADY as an Anti-Tammany move. BRADY reelected to post that expires Dec. 31,1891 1877, Oct. 19---"John R. BRADY was nominated for Supreme Court judge by the Tammany County Convention and by the convention of Independent German-Americans. BRADY becomes the nominee of four organizations." Syracuse Journal 1877---BRADY supported by Republicans, Tammany, and Anti-Tamnany groups. 1887---BRADY acted as pallbearer for E.L. DAVENPORT 1881, Oct.---Judge BRADY swore in US President Chester ARTHUR in NYC 1882, Aug---BRADY attempted to unite Democratic party in Saratoga, NY 1883---BRADY became Trustee of the American Savings Bank 1885, Dec.---BRADY pallbearer for William H. VANDERBILT 1891, March 16---John R. BRADY death 1891, March 31---Judge BRADY left no will.[Hmmmm] Wife applies for Letter of Administration claiming his estate was valued at $3000. Later, NYC gave her about $1600., equivalent to his salary NOTES: 1) Look up: "Hard Shell Judiciary Committee" & "The Hards of New York" 2) BRADY & other wealthy Catholics purchased an imported French carriage for Cardinal John McCLOSKEY, the first American cardinal. Other funders included the head of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 3) 1895 Newspaper referring to years prior: Daughter Katherine BRADY married Sydney HARRIS, Jr., son of Miriam COLE HARRIS, the same day that her sister, May BRADY married Mr. Albert STEVENS; they live in Cassel Point, NY Katherine BRADY HARRIS using this as her stage name, as an actress. She was once known as Kitty BRADY. 4) 1903--- family cottage at Southampton, LI, NY 5) 1910---HEADLINES: "She Became Bride After Braving Wrath of Objecting Father" Granddaughter of John R. BRADY married Jack Barrymore (actor) nee Katherine HARRIS, daughter of Sydney HARRIS ] ************** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) ************************************* Jim Garrity, List Administrator jimgarrity@earthlink.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYNEWYOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message