Lydia was the daughter of John Weaver and Julia Ann Warrington Weaver who was a Real Daughter of the American Revolution.
Lydia was the wife of Edwin Washington Brady whom she married on Feburary 22, 1860.
Lydia had six children who were in order of birth: Oscar W., Albert B., Carrie E., Edwin B., Ella Francis and Curtis P.
Lydia had the following brothers and sisters:
Cosmore W. Weaver (abt 1840 - ?).
Albert A. Weaver.
Melissa A. Weaver Jennings (May 21, 1844 - ?).
Lydia resided in Davenport, Iowa at 1102 East River Street for approximately 50 years. She was residing at 2219 Winnemac Avenue, Chicago, IL for approximately 10 years to be near her son Oscar Weaver Brady. Lydia died approximately six weeks after the death of her son Oscar who also resided in Chicago.
Lydia was one of those coincidental victims of circumstance when both her husband and her father died in 1907 and 1908 respectively from falls at their home.
The following submitted biography provides addition information about Lydia
On the 22d of February, 1860, Edwin W. Brady was united in marriage to Miss LYDIA FRANCES WEAVER, a daughter of John Weaver, who died December 9, 1908, at the remarkable old age of ninety-six years.
He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, April 16, 1812, and was there reared and educated. After arriving at years of maturity he was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 30th of June, 1837, to Miss JULIA Ann Warrington Fuller, who died March 1, 1899, at the advanced age of ninety-three years.
For an extended period John Weaver was employed in a wholesale grocery house in Cincinnati and was then appointed postmaster of Little Mill Creek by President Polk. He acted as postmaster for four years, serving first at Little Mill Creek and afterward at Ostrander, Ohio. While there he also filled the office of justice of the peace and his opinions were strictly fair and impartial. The year 1853 witnessed his arrival in Davenport, after which time he did not again engage in active business. All of the family lived to an old age. His wife's father was one of the life guard of George Washington and was once shot while serving his country. He recovered his health, however, and lived for some time to enjoy the fruits of his labor, reaching the age of ninety-nine years.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver were born four children: Mrs. Lydia F. Brady, C. W., Albert and Mrs. Melissa Jennings.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Brady were born six children:
Oscar W.; Albert B., who is deceased; Mrs. Carrie B. Tagge; Edwin B.; Ella F.; and Curtis P. As previously stated, the surviving sons became associated with their father in newspaper publication and, continuing their efforts in the field of magazine publication, all are associated with the conduct and management of McClure's. Curtis P. being th business manager of the magazine.
SOURCE; Edwin W. Brady Bio "From VoL. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Lydia was the wife of Edwin Washington Brady whom she married on Feburary 22, 1860.
Lydia had six children who were in order of birth: Oscar W., Albert B., Carrie E., Edwin B., Ella Francis and Curtis P.
Lydia had the following brothers and sisters:
Cosmore W. Weaver (abt 1840 - ?).
Albert A. Weaver.
Melissa A. Weaver Jennings (May 21, 1844 - ?).
Lydia resided in Davenport, Iowa at 1102 East River Street for approximately 50 years. She was residing at 2219 Winnemac Avenue, Chicago, IL for approximately 10 years to be near her son Oscar Weaver Brady. Lydia died approximately six weeks after the death of her son Oscar who also resided in Chicago.
Lydia was one of those coincidental victims of circumstance when both her husband and her father died in 1907 and 1908 respectively from falls at their home.
The following submitted biography provides addition information about Lydia
On the 22d of February, 1860, Edwin W. Brady was united in marriage to Miss LYDIA FRANCES WEAVER, a daughter of John Weaver, who died December 9, 1908, at the remarkable old age of ninety-six years.
He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, April 16, 1812, and was there reared and educated. After arriving at years of maturity he was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 30th of June, 1837, to Miss JULIA Ann Warrington Fuller, who died March 1, 1899, at the advanced age of ninety-three years.
For an extended period John Weaver was employed in a wholesale grocery house in Cincinnati and was then appointed postmaster of Little Mill Creek by President Polk. He acted as postmaster for four years, serving first at Little Mill Creek and afterward at Ostrander, Ohio. While there he also filled the office of justice of the peace and his opinions were strictly fair and impartial. The year 1853 witnessed his arrival in Davenport, after which time he did not again engage in active business. All of the family lived to an old age. His wife's father was one of the life guard of George Washington and was once shot while serving his country. He recovered his health, however, and lived for some time to enjoy the fruits of his labor, reaching the age of ninety-nine years.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver were born four children: Mrs. Lydia F. Brady, C. W., Albert and Mrs. Melissa Jennings.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Brady were born six children:
Oscar W.; Albert B., who is deceased; Mrs. Carrie B. Tagge; Edwin B.; Ella F.; and Curtis P. As previously stated, the surviving sons became associated with their father in newspaper publication and, continuing their efforts in the field of magazine publication, all are associated with the conduct and management of McClure's. Curtis P. being th business manager of the magazine.
SOURCE; Edwin W. Brady Bio "From VoL. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Lydia was the daughter of John Weaver and Julia Ann Warrington Weaver who was a Real Daughter of the American Revolution.
Lydia was the wife of Edwin Washington Brady whom she married on Feburary 22, 1860.
Lydia had six children who were in order of birth: Oscar W., Albert B., Carrie E., Edwin B., Ella Francis and Curtis P.
Lydia had the following brothers and sisters:
Cosmore W. Weaver (abt 1840 - ?).
Albert A. Weaver.
Melissa A. Weaver Jennings (May 21, 1844 - ?).
Lydia resided in Davenport, Iowa at 1102 East River Street for approximately 50 years. She was residing at 2219 Winnemac Avenue, Chicago, IL for approximately 10 years to be near her son Oscar Weaver Brady. Lydia died approximately six weeks after the death of her son Oscar who also resided in Chicago.
Lydia was one of those coincidental victims of circumstance when both her husband and her father died in 1907 and 1908 respectively from falls at their home.
The following submitted biography provides addition information about Lydia
On the 22d of February, 1860, Edwin W. Brady was united in marriage to Miss LYDIA FRANCES WEAVER, a daughter of John Weaver, who died December 9, 1908, at the remarkable old age of ninety-six years.
He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, April 16, 1812, and was there reared and educated. After arriving at years of maturity he was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 30th of June, 1837, to Miss JULIA Ann Warrington Fuller, who died March 1, 1899, at the advanced age of ninety-three years.
For an extended period John Weaver was employed in a wholesale grocery house in Cincinnati and was then appointed postmaster of Little Mill Creek by President Polk. He acted as postmaster for four years, serving first at Little Mill Creek and afterward at Ostrander, Ohio. While there he also filled the office of justice of the peace and his opinions were strictly fair and impartial. The year 1853 witnessed his arrival in Davenport, after which time he did not again engage in active business. All of the family lived to an old age. His wife's father was one of the life guard of George Washington and was once shot while serving his country. He recovered his health, however, and lived for some time to enjoy the fruits of his labor, reaching the age of ninety-nine years.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver were born four children: Mrs. Lydia F. Brady, C. W., Albert and Mrs. Melissa Jennings.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Brady were born six children:
Oscar W.; Albert B., who is deceased; Mrs. Carrie B. Tagge; Edwin B.; Ella F.; and Curtis P. As previously stated, the surviving sons became associated with their father in newspaper publication and, continuing their efforts in the field of magazine publication, all are associated with the conduct and management of McClure's. Curtis P. being th business manager of the magazine.
SOURCE; Edwin W. Brady Bio "From VoL. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
Lydia was the wife of Edwin Washington Brady whom she married on Feburary 22, 1860.
Lydia had six children who were in order of birth: Oscar W., Albert B., Carrie E., Edwin B., Ella Francis and Curtis P.
Lydia had the following brothers and sisters:
Cosmore W. Weaver (abt 1840 - ?).
Albert A. Weaver.
Melissa A. Weaver Jennings (May 21, 1844 - ?).
Lydia resided in Davenport, Iowa at 1102 East River Street for approximately 50 years. She was residing at 2219 Winnemac Avenue, Chicago, IL for approximately 10 years to be near her son Oscar Weaver Brady. Lydia died approximately six weeks after the death of her son Oscar who also resided in Chicago.
Lydia was one of those coincidental victims of circumstance when both her husband and her father died in 1907 and 1908 respectively from falls at their home.
The following submitted biography provides addition information about Lydia
On the 22d of February, 1860, Edwin W. Brady was united in marriage to Miss LYDIA FRANCES WEAVER, a daughter of John Weaver, who died December 9, 1908, at the remarkable old age of ninety-six years.
He was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, April 16, 1812, and was there reared and educated. After arriving at years of maturity he was married in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 30th of June, 1837, to Miss JULIA Ann Warrington Fuller, who died March 1, 1899, at the advanced age of ninety-three years.
For an extended period John Weaver was employed in a wholesale grocery house in Cincinnati and was then appointed postmaster of Little Mill Creek by President Polk. He acted as postmaster for four years, serving first at Little Mill Creek and afterward at Ostrander, Ohio. While there he also filled the office of justice of the peace and his opinions were strictly fair and impartial. The year 1853 witnessed his arrival in Davenport, after which time he did not again engage in active business. All of the family lived to an old age. His wife's father was one of the life guard of George Washington and was once shot while serving his country. He recovered his health, however, and lived for some time to enjoy the fruits of his labor, reaching the age of ninety-nine years.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver were born four children: Mrs. Lydia F. Brady, C. W., Albert and Mrs. Melissa Jennings.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Brady were born six children:
Oscar W.; Albert B., who is deceased; Mrs. Carrie B. Tagge; Edwin B.; Ella F.; and Curtis P. As previously stated, the surviving sons became associated with their father in newspaper publication and, continuing their efforts in the field of magazine publication, all are associated with the conduct and management of McClure's. Curtis P. being th business manager of the magazine.
SOURCE; Edwin W. Brady Bio "From VoL. 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago
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