From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 228-229.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


SOBIESKI BRADY 

Sobieski Brady, formerly a prominent citizen of Wheeling, who served 
the state as treasurer, and afterward as secretary of state, was born 
in Carlisle, Penn., in 1816.  He was the son of Rev. Joseph Brady, 
once a popular Presbyterian divine, but at an early age was deprived 
of parental care.  As early as 1839, he became a teller in the 
Carlisle bank, and in 1835 he went to Philadelphia and became 
corresponding clerk of the Farmers' and Mechanics' bank, of 
Philadelphia.  Though yet under his majority, he displayed ability in 
financial matters of such a degree that he was sent to Wheeling by 
the latter named bank to take the position of cashier of the old 
Merchants' and Mechanics' bank, at Wheeling. This place he held until 
the bank with which he was connected was succeeded by the Merchants' 
National bank, when Mr. Brady resigned, and was for some time in 
retired life.  On the 31st of January, 1875, he was called by Gov. 
Jacob, to the position of state treasurer, as successor to John S. 
Burdett, and that office he satisfactorily filled until his 
appointment by Gov. Matthews as secretary of state, in March, l877. 
He filled that term with honor, and subsequently resided at Wheeling 
until the time of his death in September, 1888.  He was prominent in 
municipal affairs and served the city as councilman and as mayor for 
nearly a quarter of a century.  On January 31, 1850, he was presented 
by the council with a massive stone pitcher, appropriately inscribed, 
in testimony of the consideration in which his valuable services were 
held.  He was married in August, 1838, to Mary E. S., daughter of 
Hon. Alexander Caldwell, and to them nine children were born.  Among 
these children the following may be named: Joseph B. Brady, now 
notable among the younger citizens and manufacturers of Wheeling, is 
secretary and manager of the Wheeling Hinge company. He was born at 
Wheeling, September 23, 185l.  After receiving an academic education 
he went to Cincinnati, where he was book-keeper for a hardware house 
for three years.  Returning to Wheeling he was for some time 
bookkeeper in the National bank of West Virginia, and subsequently 
was connected with the wholesale grocery of Joseph Speidel & Co., a 
position he relinquished to become manager of the EVENING STANDARD.  
In March, 1880, he became secretary of the Hinge company, and since 
1884, he has held the managership also.  He was married October 5, 
1876, to Anna, youngest daughter of Chester D. Hubbard, of Wheeling. 


(Linda Fluharty)