P.R. Brady May 5, 1902 Arizona Republican Newspaper There will be many pioneers as well as native born Arizonians who will be pained to hear of the death of Hon. Peter R. Brady, who passed away Friday evening at 6:45 o'clock at the residence of his son in this city, Richard R. Brady, says the Tucson Star. The deceased has been afflicted with a complication of ailments for the past two years. During the last month he was confined to his room but seemed to recover during the last two days so that he went out riding Thursday afternoon but took a sudden change for the worse yesterday. Mr. Brady was a native of Virginia. He belonged to one of the best families of the Old Dominion state and was given a liberal education. He graduated at Annapolis and was commissioned in the navy. He came to Arizona in the sixties and was for a long time a resident of Tucson, during which time he served as sheriff and held other offices. He was elected several times to the legislature, the last time to the legislative council form Pinal County. In 1870 he ran for congress against R.C. McCormick and was rightfully elected but was counted out. He was an uncompromising democrat and was always known as an upright and honest man in all private and public affairs and commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. For years he was considered one of the strongest and most influential men in his party. He was well versed in the early history of Arizona and did much to make its history. His influence was always on the side of right as he had light and saw the right. Until the past few years his home was in Florence, where he settled twenty five years ago or soon after pinal County was created out of Pima County. The deceased leaves a family to mourn his death. Throughout Arizona his death will be heard of with regret, especially among the old pioneers who always knew Peter R. Brady as an upright and good citizen of much service to his community and the territory. The Star joins the large circle of friends of the deceased throughout the territory in expressing sympathy with the family of the deceased in their irreparable loss. Last Rites of Hon. P.R. Brady May 6, 1902 The funeral of Hon. P.R. Brady was attended by a large concourse of friends yesterday. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Society of Arizona Pioneers of which the deceased was an honored member. P.R. Brady was of an old Virginia family. He was born in Washington City, August 4, 1825. He came west in the early fifties. In 1853 he joined an expedition under Colonel Gray which started from Austin Texas to lay out the overland stage route to San Francisco in 1855. He was employed by San Francisco parties to exploit Sonora for mines and in 1860 he came from Sonora and located permanently in Tucson. During his residence in Arizona he has held many public offices. He was twice married. By his former wife he had four children; by his second (who is still living) three children. With his death a long and useful life is closed.