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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/3/1962

A wholesale candy and tobacco
merchant in Lockport for 37
years, Elton R. Brado. 62, of 80
Erie St., died Friday evening
(March 2. 1962) at Lockport Memorial
Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Warren's Corners, Dec.
30, 1899, he was the son of Frank
and Mae Stratton Brado.
After attending schools in New-
fane,, Mr. Brado came to Lock-
port where he conducted the Bra-
do Vending Machine Co., a whole-
sale candy and cigarette vending
machine company.
He was a member of the Moose
and the Commercial Travelers
Association of America.
Surviving him are his widow,
Frances; two daughter, Mrs.
David McEdowney and Joyce
Brado,, both of Lockport; two
grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs..
Bertha Lederhouse of Lockport.
Beginning this evening, frends
may call at the Prudden and
Kandt Funeral ome, 242 Gene-
see St. where funeral service
will be held Monday at 2 p.m. The
Rev. Herbert L.. Siegner of St..
Peter's United Church of Christ
will officiate.
Burial will be in Cold Spring
Cemetery.

Elton married SCHUMACHER, Frances M on 13 Apr 1921 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of SCHUMACHER, William) was born about 1901 in New York; died on 13 May 1967 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/15/1921

The marriage of Miss Frances M.
Schumacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Schumacher of Lockport to
Mr. Elton R. Brado of Newfane took
place at five o'clock Thursday afternoon
at the residence of the- bride,
the Rev. John Schatter officiating.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore her traveling
suit of navy blue, wttk a hat to
match and a corsage bouquet of roses
and sweet peas.
Miss Evelyn Fetzer of Robinson
street, this city, was the bride's only
attendant, gowned in a frock of black
satin, with black hat and bouquet of
roses and sweet peas. Mr. John
Goerke of Erie street was the groom's
best man. After a reception for the
mmediate families,, Mr. and Mrs.
Brado left for a trip to New York and
New Jersey and after May 1st will
be at home in 148 Washington street,
Lockport.

1. BRADO, Jane was born on 19 Sep 1924 in New York; died on 13 Mar 1990.
2. BRADO, Joyce Evelyn was born on 13 Mar 1927 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Dec 2011 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY.

Frank married STRATTON, Mae B in Nov 1896 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mae (daughter of STRATTON, Thomas R and Sarah A) was born on 28 Nov 1873 in Uniontown, PA; died on 13 Aug 1958 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/14/1958

LOCKPORT - The widow of
Frank Brado, Mrs. Mae Brado,
85, of Chestnut Ridge Rd. died
Wednesday (Aug. 13, 1958) at her
home.
Born Nov. 28, 1873, in Uniontown,
Pa:, Mrs. Brado was a longtime
resident of this area. She was
a member of the Daughters of
America and a former member
of the Grange.
Mrs. Brado is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Lederhouse;
a son, Elton R. Brado; a sister,
Mrs. Emma Stultz, all of Lockport:
nine grandchildren and 20
great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m.
S a t u r d a y at the Pmddcn and
Kandt Funeral Home. Burial Will
be in Cold Springs Cemetery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/22/1919

NEWFANB, April 22-The death
of William Brado at his home In
Newfane last "Saturday removes a
figure that has long been familiar to
t h i s vicinity. Coming to this country
from Germany when he was six
years old, he was thrown upon his
own resources early In life, and be-
gan to shift for 'himself at the age
of 12. His home had always been
In Niagara County. He was married
to Elizabeth Plain in 1863 and at
the outbreak of the Civil war he en-
listed and saw service from 1861 to
1862. He re-enlisted within three
weeks and served till 1886, and was
in 27 battles. He was with the third
N e w York cavalry. His wife died In
January, 1907. His death leaves but
three or four veterans of ths Civil
War remaining in the township. Five
sons and two daughters survive him:
William ,T. and Charles of Cambria;
Frank. Lewis and Bert of Newfane,
and Mrs. Ella. Brimmer of Lockport
and Mrs. Alice Smith of Schenectady,
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon.

William married PLAIN, Elizabeth in 1863. Elizabeth was born about 1842 in England; died in Jan 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas + Sarah A. Sarah was born in Sep 1841 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]