OBIT: John B. BRADY, 1908, formerly of Blair County, PA

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J. B. BRADY,

A former resident of this city, died at the home of his son, James Brady, in 
Secane, a suburb of Philadelphia, late Monday night of diseases incident to 
old age.  Deceased was in his 72d year.  For twenty-five years he was a 
resident of this city and was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad company 
as a blacksmith.  During the civil war he fought for the north and has an 
enviable war record.  Twenty-five years ago he left this city and has resided 
in the east ever since.  He was a member of the Chestnut Avenue Methodist 
church while residing in this city, and was also a member of Post 62, Grand 
Army of the Republic.  Four years ago, his wife died and was buried in 
Fairview cemetery.  One son survives him, James Brady, with whom he made his 
home.  The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow afternoon at 3 
o'clock and interment will be made from the train in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, January 22, 1908

Note: In the 1870 Altoona, Blair county census, there is a John B. Brady, age 
35, with a son named James A.  In the 1900 census of Philadelphia, John B. 
Brady is listed with James A. Brady, son.  John B. and Mary J. Brady are 
interred in lot H, section 26 of Fairview cemetery.