Alta M. Broadbooks
b. March 1885
- Father: Jacob Broadbooks b. July 1849, d. 20 June 1907
- Mother: Ellen (?) b. September 1852, d. 1 July 1934
- Alta M. Broadbooks was born in March 1885 in New York.
- Alta M. Broadbooks appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, enumerated as a servant in the household of German dairy farmer John Fisher.
- She married Percy Luther Cady, son of Clinton E. Cady and Margaret B. Caughey, circa 1923. Alta's first cousin Carolyn Broadbrooks married Ray Grant Sierk, and their daughter Evelyn married Percy's son Percy Luther Cady Jr..
- Margaret B. Caughey appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Syracuse, Onandaga County, New York. Other members of the household included Alta M. Broadbooks, Percy Luther Cady, Donald C. Cady, Beatrice G. Cady, Percy Luther Cady Jr. and Genevieve Cady.
- The following appeared on 3 February 1967 in The Post-Standard: Miss Helen I. Broadbooks, 83, of 101 Ruhamah Ave., Nedrow, died Wednesday at a local convalescent home after a short illness. A native of Attica, Miss Broadbooks lived in Syaracus 60 years. She was a retired seamstress for Helmer, Inc.
Surviving are a brother, Merritt G. Broadbooks of North Manlius; and three sisters, Miss Minnie E. Broadbooks, Mrs. Percy L. Cady and Mrs. George M. Porter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, the Rev. Dr. Harold Swales officiating. Burial will be in Pine Plains Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 503 W. Onondaga St. - The following appeared on 1 April 1970 in The Post-Standard: Percy L. Cady Sr., 76, of 100 Bridget Circle, died yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness.
A former policeman with the New York Central Railroad, Mr. Cady was a member of Danforth Lodge 957 F & AM.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alta M. Broadbrooks Cady; two sons, Donald of Liverpool and Percy L. Cady Jr. of Darien Center; two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Newcombe of Hillier, Ont., Canada, and Mrs. Beatrice Ware of Pittsburgh, Pa; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family at the Greenleaf Funeral Home, 503 W. Onondaga St., the Rev. John Heister officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
- Last Edited: 8 Dec 2011