“Anne E. Smart Brady” | Grandma’s Stories

Feb 5th “Anne E. Smart Brady”

This PHOTO of my “GRAND-MOTHER” – – is a real keepsake for me – – as I have been told that I favor her in looks – – as well as having as much “get-up and go” – – I have only two sons – – compared that to Grandma Brady having thirteen (13) children – of which… there were three (3) sets of twins.

“Twins” run in the FAMILY – – my MOTHER also had a set of twin girls.

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This PHOTO of GRANDMA… is on the back property of her son, Thomas Brady and his wife ANN… with no “e” at the end of of her first name – – and this is 4200 North Broadway – Saint Louis.

From what I can remember… “ANNE” with two sisters and their MOTHER came to AMERICA from ENGLAND – – – we still have relatives over there as I have old mail… communication… back and forth. It is amazing the old “stuff” some past relatives kept and saved… with some good old stamps – – still on the envelopes. And then… I come along – – and with the influence of “WWII” – -save and use up … and made due ’cause you never know – – the day will come – – you will need it!

So… with all of that “history” … here I am saving old stuff from relatives who have long ago passed on to their “greater good” – – and I sure do not want to hurt any of their feelings by pitching out something – – something that they wanted to be saved…forever? “What a situation… that puts me in?” “I just do not know of anyone – – half-way like me – – who would even want to save stuff – – – some of which… I have no real use for – – but… the minute it is gone – – I know that then – – I will have figured out – – “what it was good for” – so then what can I do?”

“How old… would you say “GRANDMA BRADY” is on this PHOTO?” “I am just trying to figure out how close – – in age… I am to this PHOTO?”