Wildwood's Magazine, June 1888, pages 46-47 (copied from Google Books 04 Jul 2014): "DEATH OF BENJAMIN F. BRADY. Ex-Commodore Benjamin F. Brady, formerly one of the most prominent supporters of amateur boating in America, died at his home in New York City, March 30, aged 54 years. Mr. Brady was born in New York, Oct. 27, 1834. For many years he was commodore of the Harlem River Boat Clubs, and did effective work in promoting the best interests of amateur boating, During the palmy days of the volunteer fire department of New York he was a prominent member of that organization. He was one of the most expert penmen of his day, and specimens of his artistic work adorn the walls of various public buildings, and many more are in the possession of private families. Among the finest specimens of his work may be mentioned the memorial to Archbishop Hughes, which hangs in the hallway of the pastoral residence at the cathedral; the huge memorial which was ordered by the State for the capitol at Albany, in memory of Senator Webster Wagner, of drawing-room car celebrity; the album which was presented to Inspector Alexander S. Williams, of New York, and the championship long distance rifle record, owned by Capt. L. C. Bruce, of the Turf, Field and Farm. Mr. Brady was an accomplished gentleman, possessing a rare fund of information upon general sporting topics, and of his travels in foreign lands. While in Europe a few years since he contributed to the columns of the Turf, Field and Farm a most entertaining series of articles descriptive of persons and places in France and Switzerland. His funeral was largely attended by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. The interment was in Greenwood Cemetery."
Wildwood's Magazine, June 1888, pages 46-47 (copied from Google Books 04 Jul 2014): "DEATH OF BENJAMIN F. BRADY. Ex-Commodore Benjamin F. Brady, formerly one of the most prominent supporters of amateur boating in America, died at his home in New York City, March 30, aged 54 years. Mr. Brady was born in New York, Oct. 27, 1834. For many years he was commodore of the Harlem River Boat Clubs, and did effective work in promoting the best interests of amateur boating, During the palmy days of the volunteer fire department of New York he was a prominent member of that organization. He was one of the most expert penmen of his day, and specimens of his artistic work adorn the walls of various public buildings, and many more are in the possession of private families. Among the finest specimens of his work may be mentioned the memorial to Archbishop Hughes, which hangs in the hallway of the pastoral residence at the cathedral; the huge memorial which was ordered by the State for the capitol at Albany, in memory of Senator Webster Wagner, of drawing-room car celebrity; the album which was presented to Inspector Alexander S. Williams, of New York, and the championship long distance rifle record, owned by Capt. L. C. Bruce, of the Turf, Field and Farm. Mr. Brady was an accomplished gentleman, possessing a rare fund of information upon general sporting topics, and of his travels in foreign lands. While in Europe a few years since he contributed to the columns of the Turf, Field and Farm a most entertaining series of articles descriptive of persons and places in France and Switzerland. His funeral was largely attended by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. The interment was in Greenwood Cemetery."
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