The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-03
DEATH or OLD CITIZENS.
Brief Sketches of the Lives of Henry Brady
and Samuel P. Daniels.

Henry Brady, died at his country resi-
aence, near this city, yesterday morning, in the
ninety first year of his age. Mr. Brady has
been suffering FOR some months past with the
diseases incident 10 old age. though his death
was not expected as suddenly as it took place
Mr.. Brady was one Of the last of the old pioneers
of this county and few incidents in his life are
well worthy OF mention. He was born near
Chambersburg, Penn. on the 10th of Septem-
Der, 1894. His father died when he was an in
FAINT and his mother took second husband
some time after and in 1907 the family came
West and located near GAINESVILLE, .. In 1913
young Henry enlisted in the army and became
member of Captain Cairns company, In the
Twenty seventh Regiment, United States In
fantry, commanded by Colonel Paul. de was with
General Harrisons army during the advance
into Canada, and was present just at the close of
the fighting of the celebrated battle Of the
Thames, where Tecumseh was killed by COL
Dick johnson In 1919 Mr.. Brady married Mrs
Hannah Dunn, and in 1920 the young couple
came to Indiana, and settled in Brownstown,
Johnson county. In 1923 he removed with his
wife to Marion county, and located 160 acres of
land, being a part of the farm on which he has
ever since resided, on the Brookvle road, about
seven miles southeast of the city. In 1884 his
house burned down, and he built another,
which is still standing, and in which for many
years he kept sort of waysde inn, entertaining
travellers constantly, and occasionally distin-
guished guests. among the latter be-
ing the celebrated preacher Lorenzo
Dow. and his old commander
General William Henry Harrison, who visited
& - - A. ulxr -
Brady engaged in the business of surveying. He
ran the lines for roads to Charlottesville and Lo
gansport and parts of the Michigan road, be-
sides many county and town roads. In 1881 ne
served in the House of Representatives from
this county, bat was beaten the next year by
General Hanna, on the bank issue. In 1888 he
ran again against General Hanna, and defeated
him after a hard contest In 1884 he was chosen
State senator for three years, and was again
elected in 1887. In 1910 he ran again, but was
defeated the hard cider and log cabin excitement
sweeping every thing before it, and carrying
the Wings into Office. In 1882 he was
elected for another term to the House of Repre-
sentatives. At the close of this session he re-
tired from politics. Mr.. Bradys first wife died
in 1863, and in March, 1865, he was married to
Mrs Mary Shoemaker, the mother of the pres
emit Mrs. G. P. Jacobs. Mr. Brady retained his
faculties and much of his memory until the
last lie leaves, besides his widow, two surviv-
ing chidren--Oliver Brady. who lives near his
father, and MIS- Margaret Lingenfelter. who re-
tides in this city, Nearly, if not all. of Mr..
Bradys contemporaries lave passed away.
Probably Mr.. Alfred Harrison. Of this CITY, is
the last of the old line of merchants who were
in business during the settlement of this city.
Yesterday morning Samuel p. Daniels died at
the age of seventy two Years, at his home, No.
100 South New Jersey street He has lived
there thirty TWO years When Indianapolis was
a village he began the Tailoring business here,
and only two of his contemporaries, Alfred
Harrison and Thomas II. Sharpe, survive him.
In 1886 Mr. Daniels State Librarian, and
when the railway mail service began in this
State he became the first mail agent on the old
Madison line. For nine years he served in like
capacity on the old Bellefontaine road. He was
always an active Democrat and a prominent
Odd fellow, he being of the founders of
Philoxenian Lodge of that order A second
Leonard Fatout and Mrs Powell Rowland, sur
V1ve him. The funeral will take place Thurs