Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 23 January 2005

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THOMAS BRADY, jeweler, Franklin, in Merchants' Row; son of Paul and Martha Cobb Brady; was born in Queens County, Ireland, in 1833; he attended school till 14 years of age. His father being a jeweler, he then entered his store, where he remained until 1857, when he opened a shop of his own. In the spring of 1859, he was married to Sarah Taylor. They had nine children, five of whom are still living—Christina, Sarah J., Elizabeth, Edward and John T. He came to this country the same year of his marriage and settled in Greenville, Mercer Co., Penn,, where he opened a shop and remained until 1860, when he purchased a farm of 178 acres near there and engaged in farming eight years; he then rented it and came to Franklin, in 1877, and opened his present place of business, where he keeps a general assortment of jewelry and does repairing. He carries a nice, well-selected stock of goods to the amount of $2,500, and is doing a good business. Mr. B. is a member of the Masonic fraternity.