From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean. 

pp. 572, 575
W. S. BRADY, secretary and treasurer of the Republic Glass Company, and 
a successful business man of Wheeling, Ohio county, West Virginia, was 
born in this city in 1853.  He was reared and educated in his native 
city, and enjoyed a thorough course at Linsly Institute.  His first 
business engagement was as cashier of the Intelligencer office.  In 1880 
he entered the glass business with Hobbs, Brockunier & Company, serving 
as cashier for them until 1887.
	Mr. Brady then left his native city for a time and accepted a 
position as secretary for the Fostoria Glass Company, then located at 
Fostoria, Ohio.  In 1892 the glass works were removed to Moundsville, 
whither Mr. Brady accompanied them and continued to fulfill the duties 
of secretary until 1900, when he retired, but still owns an interest in 
that company.
	Returning to his native city, Mr. Brady assisted in organizing the 
Republic Glass Company, to which his undivided time and energy have 
since been devoted.  This company was organized principally by Wheeling 
capital, and in 1900 was incorporated under the name of the Republic 
Glass Company, with the plant at Clarksburg, but with the principal 
office at Wheeling.  The officers are:  C. R. Hubbard, president; J. J. 
Holloway, vice-president; and W. S. Brady, secretary and treasurer.  
This corporation conducts a large and well-paying business in the 
manufacture of general pressed ware.  It has two furnaces and employs 
from 100 to 200 men.  Mr. Brady is a pleasant, genial man, and has hosts 
of friends.  He resides at Echo Point.