Brodie, Mrs. John, p. o. Fort Hill, N. Y.-John I. Brodie was born in Scotland, and came to Genesee County about 1847, where he engaged in farming. He married Helen, daughter of John Robertson, a native of Scotland, and they were the parents of Helen, Frances, Thomas, John, who died in July, 1888; Josephine, Jennie, and David, all three dead. Mr. Brodie died in May, 1894. Mr. Brodie was one of the representative farmers of Le Roy, a good citizen and a fine specimen of the Scotch race. He always took an active interest in the affairs of the town.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890