Background
Brady, Thomas Jefferson was born on February 12, 1839 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Mary (Wright) Brady.
Brady, Thomas Jefferson was born on February 12, 1839 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Mary (Wright) Brady.
Educated Asbury College (De Pauw U.). Studied law, but did not practice.
Superintendent Muncie schools, 1860-1881. Captain and major 8th Indiana infantry, 1361-1363. Colonel 117th Indiana infantry, 1863-1864.
Colonel 140th Indiana infantry, 1864-1865.
Brevetted brigadier general March 13, 1865. United States consul, Saint Thomas, West Indies, 1870-1875.
Supervisor Internal Revenue, 1875-1876. 2d assistant postmaster-general, 1876-1881.
Home: Colonial Beach, Virginia.
Married Emmeline Wolfe, 1864.