Orleans

BRADY, Charles N.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 39 
(Portrait p 39)

Charles N. BRADY, of Newport [Orleans County, Vermont], was born 09 February 
1855 in Haverhill [Grafton County], New Hampshire, son of Patrick and Hannah 
(O'CONNOR) BRADY. His education was obtained at the public schools and the 
Methodist Seminary at Newbury. He began business life at the age of thirteen 
by mastering the art of telegraphy, which he practiced in summer until 1877, 
when he entered the general offices of the Passumpsic Railroad at Lyndonville 
[Caledonia County, Vermont], filling various minor positions until he was 
made night train dispatcher in 1879, which occupation he relinquished after 
one year's service on account of ill health.

Two years afterward [1882?] he entered the train service in the passenger 
department. In 1886 he took up his abode in Newport, and until the early 
part of 1888 devoted his time entirely to the real estate business. In 
February 1888 he became a partner in the firm of Sherman & Brady, successors 
to Sherman & West, wholesale and retail dealers in flour, feed, etc., taking 
charge of the affairs of the concern and doubling its general business and 
storage capacity the first two years, also adding to its facilities a steam 
grist mill with elevator, etc., and at the present time, is conducting one of 
the most important industries in Northern Vermont.

Mr. BRADY was one of the incorporators, and at present is a director of the 
Newport Board of Trade, and vice president and treasurer of the Memphremagog 
Driving Park Association. Mr. BRADY is one of the prime movers and ablest 
supporters of all the improvements that Newport at present enjoys; to him is 
due a great measure of the establishment of both the water and sewer system 
in the town, also the electric lights and concrete sidewalks. He is vice 
president of the Moir Granite Company, which has recently located the United 
States branch of their works at Newport, largely through the efforts of Mr. 
BRADY. He is also a director in the Newport Loan and Building Club.

On 20 December 1886 he [Charles N. BRADY] was united in wedlock to May, 
daughter of Solomon M. and Louisa (SIAS) FIELD. Mr. BRADY is an ardent 
Democrat who has never sought political preferment. He is an energetic 
citizen who never allows any opportunity to escape him to promote the welfare 
of the community in which he resides.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly