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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

Vice President Nelson A.-
Rockefeller and a host of dignitaries
attended funeral services today in
Niagara Falls for former state Senate
Majority Leader Earl W. Brydges.
The once powerful Republican
lawmaker died Sunday at the age of 69
after a long bout with cancer.
Brydges served in the Senate for 24
years, before retiring in 1972. As GOP
majority leader from 1967 to 1972, he
was well-known for his quick wit and
charm in guiding former Governor
Rockefeller's bills through the Senate.
State officials attending the
services; under cold, snowy skies,
included former Gov. Malcolm Wilson
and most members of the Senate.
Representing Gov. Hugh L. Carey was
Fabian Palmino
Brydges' silver-gray coffin was
carried into the 157-yeai-old St. Mary
of the Cataract Roman Catholic
Church by a number of old friends,
including William E. Miller, who ran
for vice president in 1964 on the
Republican national ticket.
Wilson eulogized Brydges as "a man
who was true to himself, who alway
knew where he stood."
Senate Majority Leader Warren M.
Anderson Tuesday appointed the entire
membership of the Senate to serve as
a committee to represent that house at
the funeral.
It is a tradition of the Senate for the
majority leader to appoint a
representative committee to attend
funeral services for a deceased
former member, and it is a mark of
unusual respect for the entire Senate to
be so designated.
As Republicn majority leader from
1967 to 1972, Brydges used his gifts as
an orator and parliamentarian, as well
as wit and charm, to guide Rockefeller's
bills through the Senate.
Rockefeller called Brydges "an
outstanding leader and a most beloved
figure in the government of New York
State, He was my friend and I mourn
his death."
Along with Rockefeller and GOP
Assembly Speaker Perry B. Duryea
-now minority leader -he controlled
all major state legislation.
However, he said he felt he used his
power as majority leader more
sparingly than any of his predecessors,
preferring "conference and
compromise."
A native of Niagara Falls, Brydges
attended Niagara University and
graduated from the University of
Buffalo Law School in 1926. p
He suffered a heart attack Jan. 17,
1962, but resumed his legislative duties
after his recovery.

Earl married MAHONEY, Eleanor on 28 Apr 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of MAHONEY, Joseph J and MCDONOUGH, Margaret) was born on 11 Nov 1908; died on 14 Mar 1993 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/28/1934

Weddings
Brydges- Mahoney
A very lovely but quiet wedding was
solemnized at 8 o'clock this morning
in the Sacred Heart church, when
Miss Eleanor Mahoney, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Mahoney, of
Ontario avenue, was united in marriage
to Earl W. Brydges, of Jefferson
avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Brydges, of Big Island, Va., the Rey.
James P. Foley officiating.
The bride was charming In a brown
suit and eggshell lace blouse with
which she wore a beige hat and beige
accessories and a shoulder bouquet of
talisman roses. Miss Mary Mahoney,
who was her sister's only attendant,
was attired In tea rose and brown
accessories and a corsage of talisman
roses. Justin Rlorden acted as best
man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast for the immediate families
was served at the Red Coach Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Brydges left on a motor
trip to New York City and on their
return will reside In this city.

1. BRYDGES, Jerauld Earl was born on 12 Jul 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Mar 1995 in New York.
2. BRYDGES, Mary Lynn
3. BRYDGES, Earl W was born on 25 Aug 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Mar 2021 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY.
4. BRYDGES, Dennis J
5. BRYDGES, Thomas E
6. BRYDGES, William H was born on 21 Oct 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 2018 in Naples, Lee County, FL.
7. BRYDGES, Margaret

Notes:

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]

Notes:

1930 Census - in Big Island, VA

Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1972

Mrs. Margaret McInerney
Brydges, 90, of Bethesda, Md.,
mother of Earl W. Brydges
New York State Seate majority
leader, died Monday in Dunn
loring, Va., Nursing Home
after a short illness.
Mrs. Brydges, mother of two "
other lawyers besides the
senator, was born on a farm
in the Town of Lewiston on
property which is now part of
the Niagara University Campus.
She and her late husband,
who was superintendent of the
former Defiance Paper Mill,
Niagara Fall*, lived at the Falls
until about 40 years ago when
her husband became superintendent
of the Bedford Paper
and Pulp Mill in Big Island,
Va.
Mrs. Brydges mmoved to
Bethesda from Lynchburg, Va.,
15 years ago, when her husband
died to live with a daughter,
Mrs. Harry Straus.
Survivingn besides the three
sons, Earl W., of Niagara Falls;
James of Lynchburg, a., and
Richard of Virginia Beach, Va.,
are three daughters, Mrs. Harry
Straus, of Bethesda, Mrs. Stuart
Camden,, of Alexandria Va.,
Mrs. Raymond J. Ryan, of
Tavarse, Fla., a niece, Mrs.
Joseph Haley of Lockport 17
grandchildren and 20 great -
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
conducted in Bethesda
tomorrow with burial in Lyn-
chburg.

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]

Notes:

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.

Notes:

May have been from County Clare, Ireland

From Cheryl McInerney:

McInerney Documentation

Name Birth Certificate Marriage License Death Certif. Baptism Confirmation Military Working Papers News Articles Census web
Bridget – PJ’s mother90 years old in 1900 X
PJ McInerney X X X
Margaret RiordanPJ’s wife X
Martin born1868 died 1874
Elizabeth Born 18771900 census
Margaret Born 18811900 census
Anna baptized June 24th 1883 St. Raphael born 18831900 census


Nellie Born 18901900 census
Charles Born 18921900 census
Joseph Born 1894 St. Raphael died 1894news article
George , I don’t know which is correct.
George McInerney Birth certif says born 1/2/1892 death certif.says BD is 2/14/1892 X X born18951900 census
Patrick DonovanGeorge’s Father-in-law X
Catherine KeohaneGeorge’s mother-in-law
Ella DonovanGeorge’s wife X X X
Irma McInerneyGeorge’s daughter X
Charles Caccamise Irma’s husband X
Bill McInerneySon of George X
Audrey CalvertBill‘s wife X
Ray McInerneySon of George X X X X X
Norma DavisRay’s wife X X X
Robert McInerneySon of George X X X X X
Virginia ConferBob’s wife X X
Gail McInerneyDaughter of Ray X X X X
Cheryl McInerneyDaughter of Bob X X
Gary HarmsHusband of Cheryl X
Shannon HarmsDaughter of Cheryl X
Dean HarmsSon of Cheryl X

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 2/19/1930

A large number of friends attended
the funeral yesterday of Patrick J. Mc-
Inerney. well known resident, who died
in Mount St. Mary's hospital on Satur-
day. The funeral was held from the
home of his son. George Mclnerney,
2229 Lin wood avenue, at 8:30 o'clock
yesterday morning. The Rev. John J.
Guinnessy officiated at high mass of
requiem at the Church of the Sacred
Heart at 9 o-clock and interment was
made in St. Mary's cemetery.
The pallbearers were Michael Dono-
van, Patrick Donovan. Patrick Maloncy.
John Downey. Stephen Collins
and John Daw.

Patrick married RIORDON, Margaret about 1877. Margaret was born in Apr 1852 in County Clare, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Census says married 23 years - had 12 children - 7 living - immigrated 1871

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

Patrick + Bridget. Bridget was born in Jan 1810 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]