“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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