Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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J. M. BRADY, 
 
of the firm of Brodersen & Brady, real-estate agents at Long Beach, has been a 
resident of Los Angeles County since 1875. He was born in Lawrence County,
Mississippi, in 1844, and is the son of J. R. and Martha A. (Williams) Brady, 
the former a native of Georgia and the latter of Florida. The subject of this 
sketch is a true type of the Southern gentleman, and shows in his home that 
hospitality and genial welcome for which the Southern people are so noted. His 
father was a farmer, and died in 1866. He had a family of eleven children, only 
four of whom are living. J. M. Brady entered the Southern army in Kelson's Heavy 
Artillery, in 1862, and served until the close of the war. After its close he 
returned home, and married Miss Malona Dean. He was permitted to enjoy her 
companionship for only a brief time. One year and a half after their marriage 
death called her away. In the fall of 1867 Mr. Brady went to Texas, and in 1868 
was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. Shrode, of Texas. They have a very 
interesting family of six children: Martha E., Calvin K., Sarah E., Dora B., 
James H. and William T. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brady are supporters of the Southern 
Methodist Church. Mr. Brady is a worthy and respected citizen, and is honored 
and esteemed by the community in which he resides, holding at present the office 
of school trustee in Long Beach, and also serving as district roadmaster in his 
district. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party, is conservative 
in his views, and always exerts his influence on the side of justice and right.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 710
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler