Sidney Sherman Brady was a member of one of the oldest families of the South. His grandfather was General Sidney Sherman, hero of the battle of San Jacinto, and his father was John Thomas Brady, one of Houston's most prominent pioneers. Following in the footsteps of his well-known family, Sidney Sherman Brady left a lasting impression on Houston through his achievements in Houston's business ventures and prominence in social circles. He served as president of the Sherman Brady Brick Company, Brady Hamilton Land Company, and Sherman Brady Brick Works. He was the organizer of the Buffalo Bayou Transportation Company and was one of the largest personal holders of real estate in the city. He also served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Courtlandt Improvement Company, which developed Courtlandt Place, both a National Register of Historic Places and City of Houston Historic District. Mr. Brady died tragically in an automobile accident on the Harrisburg Road when his new Stearns Model automobile skidded off the road into some fence and overturned on him. He left behind a widow, Chaille Jones Brady, and two minor children, Frances H. and Harriet A. Brady.
Contributor: Bailey Boy (47684715)
Contributor: Bailey Boy (47684715)
Sidney Sherman Brady was a member of one of the oldest families of the South. His grandfather was General Sidney Sherman, hero of the battle of San Jacinto, and his father was John Thomas Brady, one of Houston's most prominent pioneers. Following in the footsteps of his well-known family, Sidney Sherman Brady left a lasting impression on Houston through his achievements in Houston's business ventures and prominence in social circles. He served as president of the Sherman Brady Brick Company, Brady Hamilton Land Company, and Sherman Brady Brick Works. He was the organizer of the Buffalo Bayou Transportation Company and was one of the largest personal holders of real estate in the city. He also served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Courtlandt Improvement Company, which developed Courtlandt Place, both a National Register of Historic Places and City of Houston Historic District. Mr. Brady died tragically in an automobile accident on the Harrisburg Road when his new Stearns Model automobile skidded off the road into some fence and overturned on him. He left behind a widow, Chaille Jones Brady, and two minor children, Frances H. and Harriet A. Brady.
Contributor: Bailey Boy (47684715)
Contributor: Bailey Boy (47684715)
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