Michael Grady

     Michael Grady was born on 6 June 1858 at Back of Cross Street, Dudley, Worcestershire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Grady and Ann Scott McCloskey. Michael Grady was baptized on 16 June 1858 at Our Blessed Lady and St. Thomas More of Canterbury, Dudley, Worcestershire, England; Witn: Teresa Whitgreve.²

Michael Grady was enumerated with Ann Scott McCloskey on the census of 11 April 1861 at Dudley, Worcestershire, England, as Michael Gready. Michael is listed as a 2 year old male. He was born in Dudley.³

Michael was enumerated with Thomas Grady on the census of 1 June 1870 at Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, as Michael Grady. Michael is a white male and indicated as 12 years old. He was born in England and both parents were of foreign birth. He attended school within the last year and can read and write.⁴

Michael Grady married Jane McCartney, daughter of John McCartney and Elizabeth (--?--), circa 1879.

Michael Grady is head of household on the census of 1 June 1880 at Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as Michael Grady. Michael is a 21 year old white male and was born in England. He is married and works as a miner. Both of his parents were born in England. Enumerated with him were Jane McCartney.^5,6

Michael Grady is head of household on the census of 1 June 1900 at Fell Twp, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, as Michael Grady. He is a white male born July 1858 in England. He was 41 years old on his last birthday and has been married for 21 years. He immigrated to the United States in 1861 and has been a resident for 39 years. He is naturalized and works as a coal miner. Both of his parents were born in Ireland. Enumerated with him were Thomas Francis Grady, Jane McCartney, Elizabeth M. Grady, Sadie Ann Grady, William Grady, Loretta Grady, Francis Grady, Leo Bernard Grady, Marcella Grady and Gerald Michael Grady.^7,8

Michael Grady is head of household on the census of 30 April 1910 at Fell Twp, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, as Michael Grady. He is a white male aged 50, married for 31 years and was born in England. His father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in England. He immigrated to the United States in 1870. Michael works as coal miner and had not lost any work during 1910. Michael can read and write and owns his own home. Enumerated with him were Jane McCartney, Leo Bernard Grady, Loretta Grady, Marcella Grady, Gerald Michael Grady and Joseph Grady.^9,10

Michael Grady died on 31 January 1911 on the Potomic River, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, at age 52. A news article in the Carbondale Leader reports the following: Michael Grady who left Simpson three years ago to reside in the South was found dead in river on Tuesday. Word has reached this city to the effect that Michael Grady, a former widely known and respected resident of Simpson, was found dead in the Potomac river at Western Port, Maryland on Tuesday of this week. The body was taken to Piedmont, West Virginia, where Mr. Grady had resided for the past few years, and is expected to arrive in this city Monday morning. The funeral will take place from the Grady home in Smpson, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, and after requiem mass in St. Rose church, burial will be made in St. Rose cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife, School Director Thomas F., Mrs Robert Alexander, Loretta, Leo, Marcella and Gerald of Simpson and William of Rochester.¹¹
The following news article appeared in the Carbondale Leader: The remains of Michael Grady, whose death at Western Port, Maryland, was announced in Saturday's Leader, arrived in this city last evening and were taken in charge by Undertaker E.J. Burns. After being prepared for burial, the remains were taken to the Grady residence in Simpson, from which place the funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30.¹²
The following appeared in the Carbondale paper: The funeral of Michael Grady who was drowned in the Potomac river in Virginia one week ago, took place from the family home in Simpson yesterday morning and was largely attended. The cortege left the house at 9:30 o'clock and moved to St. Rose church where a requiem mass was celebraterd by Rev. W.R. Gibson.
Internment was made in St. Rose cemetery. The pall-bearers were John Curkin, William McGuire, Bernard Keough, John Laden, Hugh Murray, Patrick Hennigan.¹³

Michael Grady was buried on 8 February 1911 at St Rose Cemetery, Carbondale, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania..