Muncy in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Capt. John Brady

1733-1779

— Soldier Pioneer Patriot —

Capt. John Brady Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2015

1. Capt. John Brady Marker

Inscription. Capt. John Brady was ambushed and killed by Indians near this spot while bringing supplies to beleaguered Fort Brady • Capt. John was an officer in the Pontiac and French and Indian Wars • Major of Associations in 1775 • Captain under General George Washington at Brandywine in 1777 • Seriously wounded at the Battle of Germantown • Father of four sons all of whom rendered distinguished service in defense of their country from Concord to New Orleans. Men of this type founded America’s greatness.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 13.063′ N, 76° 47.259′ W. Marker is in Muncy, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. Memorial is on John Brady Drive (SR 2014). The second photo shows Muncy Creek in the background. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Muncy PA 17756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Capt. John Brady (within shouting distance of this marker); Muncy (approx. 0.7 miles away); The McCartys and the Muncy Historical Society (approx. ¾ mile away); Main and Water Streets (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Walton Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles

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away); a different marker also named Muncy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Muncy Woolen Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Muncy Normal School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Muncy.

Photographed By Don Morfe, October 12, 2015

2. Capt. John Brady Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.