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Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1957

William H. Brydges, father of
State Sen. Earl W. Brydges and a
pioneer paper mill executive here
and in the South, died suddenly
at Lynchberg, Va., today (May
7, 1957) at the age of 76.
Mr. Brydges retired as general
manager from the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Co., Lynchburg,
10 years ago, but-continued_as a
paper consultant and several days
ago was in Chicago in connection
with his work as a consultant. He
also was president of the Big Island.,
Va., Bank.
Born in Niagara Falls, he was
a papermaker at the old Cliff and
Pettibonc Paper Cos. here. He was
general manager of the Defiance
Paper Co. and the Niagara Wall
Paper Co. in 1927 and he left for
Lynchburg to operate the Bedford
Pulp and Paper Co.
Mr. Brydges was a past president
and a member of the board
»of trustees of the American Pulp
and Paper Mill Superintendent's
Assn.
In addition to Sen. Brydges. he
is survived by his wife. Mrs. William
Brydges, in Lynchburg, the
former Margaret Mclnerney. this
city; three daughters, Mrs. Harry
Straus, Asheville. N. C , Mrs. Raymond
J. Ryan, Wilson, and Mrs.
Stuart Camden, Lynchburg; two
other sons, Richard Brydges. Virginia
Beach, Va., and James
Brydges, Lynchburg; a sister, Mrs.
Cora Murphy, this city; two
brothers, Amos Brydges and Robert
Brydges, this city, and 16 grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed

William married MCINERNEY, Margaret L about 1902. Margaret (daughter of MCINERNEY, Patrick J and RIORDON, Margaret) was born in Mar 1881 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1972 in Dunn Loring, Fairfax, County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRYDGES, Melva was born on 15 Nov 1903 in New York; died in Oct 1996 in Sanford, Seminole County, FL.
2. BRYDGES, Earl W was born on 25 May 1905 in New York; died on 30 Mar 1975 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
3. BRYDGES, Vera E was born on 7 Jun 1907 in New York; died on 5 Jan 1979 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, VA.
4. BRYDGES, James E was born on 2 Oct 1913 in New York; died in Aug 1984 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, VA.
5. BRYDGES, Betty E was born on 23 Jul 1920 in New York; died on 28 Aug 1998 in Bethesda, Montgomery County, MD.
6. BRYDGES, Richard George was born on 31 Dec 1921 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Mar 2005 in Virginia Beach, VA Beach City, VA.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/20/1932

BRYDGES-In this city. April 19t h . 1932,
Frederick William Brydges, age 80 years.
husband of Susan Hasklns Brydges, father
of Mrs. John Bauer. Mrs. John Mastin.
Mrs. Joseph Murphy. Mrs. Lewis Kugel,
Robert. Richard J. Brydges, all of this
city, William Brydges of Big Island. Virginia,
brother of Frank Brydges of Lockport,
N. y . Funeral services will be held
from the home, 1516 Willow avenue,
Friday at 3:30. Rev. T. E. Tomerlln officiating.
Interment In Oakwood cemetery.

Frederick married HARKINS, Susan in 1873. Susan was born in Sep 1851 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/30/1941

Mrs. Susan Harklns Brydges, 90-
year-old member of a pioneer family,
died early this morning at her
home, 1510 Willow avenue, after an
Illness of two years.
Born In Niagara - on - the • Lake,
Ont, In 1851, Mrs. Brydges came to
Niagara Falls when she-was married
69 yean ago and had lived
hers ever since. Her husband, the
late Frederick W. Brydges, was •
pioneer In the development of the
power Industry here.
She is survived by three sons,
William H„ of Big Island, Va„ and
Robert N. and Dick A, of this city;
and four daughters, Mrs. Ellen
Bauer, Mrs. Rose Mastln, Mrs.
Joseph Murphy and Mrs, Louis Kugel.
all of this city. She is also
survived by 14 grandchildren. Including
Earl W. Brydges, widely
known Niagara Falls lawyer; 34
great-grandchlldren and one great
great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at
the family home at 3:10 p. m,
Thursday, with the Rev. William P.
Saye officiating. Burial will be in
Oakwood cemetery.

Ephraim + Lucy. Lucy was born about 1826 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]