“Brady and Riley Family early 1900’s

This looks like a very young “Marie Brady” – – and  little  “Bernie Riley”  – –  the son of  “Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Riley” – –  – Mrs. Riley is  “IRENE”  older sister of “MARIE” – –  and now a very special “AUNT” to  little “BERNIE” – – and from what I was told – – he was a very special and very much loved child of  all those who knew him. 

This   next  PHOTO of   “MARIE BRADY’  sitting on the right   and top step of this four-family  flat…  is where the “BRADY FAMILY”  lives – – and next to Marie is her friend, “Martha  Huffman”  – – and her FAMILY lived  in the downstairs flat … the door you see behind where Mr. BRADY, father to Marie  is sitting… and  – – – – – –   as I remember…

 … Martha’s, father bought this building – – – where they are sitting – – and as  the parents of Martha…  and the rest of  her  siblings left – – Martha was the owner of this building in the 1950’s.

Martha went to SCHOOL  to learn to be a “BEAUTICIAN” – – and was very good  – – having lots of regular customers. She had  her “BUSINESS” in her HOME – her section of this flat – – and for many years.  She was very good at what she was doing – – as my MOTHER would  also have her do her hair.

Sometime after … MARTHA got married and she and her husband moved to Illinois – – but…  she then converted the “FLAT” to apartments… and rented them out – – I know. When my husband Lee – – needed an operation… we had his oldest son, TOM take charge of things – – our HOME and Restaurant Business  in Florida for us – – since my husband was going to be in the HOSPITAL for several months.

So in looking for a place to rent in NORTH Saint LOUIS – – near the HOSPITAL – – there was this ad with this address on “WARNE AVENUE” – – and when I mentioned it to my MOM – – she said she knew the owner… her old girl friend  from the 1920’s – – so  therefore,    I was able to get one of her apartments…  in this building – – to rent for $20.00 a week – – and this was now  the 1960’s!

As I am thinking… I have some old PHOTOS of when we were there – – and so…  when I find the PHOTOS – – I will have to write…  MORE!    D.V.


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