City: Johnson City
BRADING, James Edward, lumberman; born at Pomeroy, Ohio, June 2, 1865; Scotch-Irish descent; son of William and Abigail (Fisher) BRADING; father’s occupation, tailor; paternal grandparents James and Elizabeth (Nutt) BRADING, maternal grandparents Gustavus and Abigail (Stanley) FISHER; educated at Gallipolis, Ohio; moved from Ohio to Chattanooga, Tenn., at the age of 16, where he was first employed by Hon. H. Clay EVANS, who made him timekeeper for the Roane Iron Co., Rockwood, Tenn.; in 1884 went in the 1st National Bank of Chattanooga, and in 1889 moved to Johnson City and became cashier of Citizen’ Bank; in 1900 was elected cashier of the Dominion-National Bank of Bristol, Va., and in 1902 organized the 1st National Bank of Norton, VA., in 1903 he disposed of his interest in the 1st National Bank of Norton, Va., and the Wise Coal & Coke Co. and removed to Johnson City, where he has since remained; is at present President of Brading-Marshall Lumber Co., Johnson City, Tenn., Vice-Pres. Acme Builders’ Supply Co. of Elizabethton, Tenn., Director Jones-Marshall Lumber Co. of Morristown, Tenn., and Vice-Pres. First National Bank of Elizabethton; married Kate STIVENS Nov. 20, 1889; member of Masons, Knights Templar and Mystic Shine; Past Master Johnson City Lodge No. 489, F. & A. M.; Republican; Alderman Johnson City 1892-1893; member of Washington Co. High School Board, Johnson City Board of Education, and Trustee and Treas. of Washington & Tusculum College; member of Presbyterian church.
