BRUCE BRADFORD

BRUCE BRADFORD has been identified with the interests of Shelby County since 1878, when he came here to make his home, having three years previously bought some land in Clay Township. He was born in Mercer County, Illinois, March 18, 1858, and is a son of William and Maria (Stevens) Bradford, natives of Switzerland County, Indiana. The parents were early settlers in Mercer County, Illinois, and there Bruce was reared to the life of a farmer, and obtained his education in the common schools. February 14, 1878, Mr. Bradford was united in marriage to Emma J. Smith, of Mercer County, Illinois, a daughter of Alfred and Margaret Srnith. The same year they came to Shelby County and located on their present farm, which is one of the best in the township. Mr. Bradford has 120 acres under cultivation and the balance is in meadow. He has a comfortable residence, stables and cribs, and all the necessary buildings for the protection and care of live-stock. He has planted a grove and an orchard, and has made many other improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford have had born to them four children - Mabel, Alfred, Guy and Arthur Earl. Of the two great parties Mr. Bradford is inclined to the principles of the Republicans. He is yet in the prime of life and is one of the esteemed citizens of Clay Township.

Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 611. Transcribed and submitted by Marthann Kohl-Fuhs.

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