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- His daughter's wedding announcement:
"The beautiful garden of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walter Brydon, in South Pasadena was the setting yesterday for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Lee Brydon, to Charles Ranald MacDonald, son of Dr. and Mrs. G. R. E. MacDonald of Alhambra. Dr"
He was involved in a lawsuit ...
Los Angeles Times, Jun 11, 1930
"Declaring that he had left the Calvary Presbyterian Church of South Pasadena, and, therefore, did not consider himself liable for the payment of a subscription he made on a new church building, Robert W. Brydon yesterday filed an answer to the church's suit for $9475..."
Los Angeles Times, Sep 16, 1931
"R. W. Brydon, retired leather merchant, banker and civic leader, defending himself in a suit brought by the Calvary Presbyterian Church of South Pasadena to compel him to fulfill a $12,500 building fund pledge, yesterday told a jury in Superior Judge Guerin's..."
It was settled in 1935 in favour of the plaintiff.
He lived at 1725 Milan Avenue...
He died at his house in 1935.
Brydon Bros. Saddlery sold out in 1935 to F.O. Baird. The F.O. Baird firm closed shortly thereafter when an employee embezzled all the funds.
Los Angeles Times, May 21, 1935:
R. W. BRYDON, PIONEER, DIES
Harness Merchant, Long in Business on Main Street, Taken by Stroke.
Robert W. Brydon, old-time harness merchant, who came to Los Angeles when it was a traffic violation to trot a horse across First and Main streets, died at 6:30 a.m. yesterday.
The end came of a heart attack at his home, 1725 Milan avenue, South Pasadena, after a three-years illness. Mr. Brydon, 65 years of age, had been confined to his bed for the past six weeks.
BORN IN CANADA
From Galt, Ontario, Can., his birthplace, Mr. Brydon came to California in 1889 and after about five years of ranching in Orange county established Brydon Brothers Harness and Saddlery Company at 239 South Main street where it remained until moving to 215 South Main two years ago.
Mr. Brydon saddled Lucky Baldwin's thoroughbreds, made the harness for Capt. Banning's famous coach horses, and did a tremendous trade throughout the country.
BUSINESS HELD UP
Through the years of the automobile his business has consistently held up with such clients as the Santa Margarita ranch, Tom Mix, the Adohr Creamery and other firms.
He leaves his widow, Carrie Lee Brydon, two daughters, Mrs. Charles MacDonald and Kathryn Brydon of South Pasadena, a brother Richard of La Verne, and a sister, Mrs. Jack Hastings of Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cresse's funeral chapel at 5860 North Figueroa. Burial plans will be decided today.
CIVIC WORKER
Mr. Brydon was on the board of directors of Goodwill Industries of Southern California, an active worker for the Community Chest in South Pasadena, and a member of the Masonic order, Oneonta Club and the First Presbyterian Church of Pasadena.
His active pallbearers will be employees of thirty years standing with his firm. They are Frank Coenen, James Conry, James Petrie, John Petrie, Frank Moreno and W. Stark.
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