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    1. [BRADFORD-L] BRADFORD-CRANE Connections
    2. Sandy Wilbur
    3. On the SYMBIOS website, I've just posted information on about 100 descendants of Daniel Prince CRANE. There are BRADFORD connections that I would be interested in learning more about. The connections are in New York, New Jersey, Missouri, Oregon and California. The website is: http://www.netcom.com/~symbios/crane.html Sandy Wilbur Gresham, OR --------------------------------- Pre-owned Genealogy, History and Natural History Books: http://www.netcom.com/~symbios/genbooks.html

    12/05/2003 02:41:46
    1. [BRADFORD-L] A New Jersey-Missouri-California BRADFORD family line
    2. Sandy Wilbur
    3. >From a number of sources, I've pieced together the following family. Most of it didn't come from original sources, and needs checking badly, but I thought I'd put it out to see if anybody recognizes any part of it. I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who has ties to, or otherwise knows about, this family line. Sandy Wilbur Gresham, OR ________________________________ 1 William Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Elizabeth Cobb Children: Sarah Theresa (1813-) William John Harrison (1818-1905) 1.1 Sarah Theresa Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 2 Oct 1813, New York City, New York Death: Around 1880 probably in Oakland, Alameda Co., California Spouse: James Harvey Crane Birth: 29 Oct 1808, Parsippany, New Jersey Death: Around 1870 probably in Oakland, Alameda Co., California Father: John Crane Mother: Mary Minton Children: Angelina (ca1834-) William Bradford (1835-1879) D. E. (ca1836-) R. J. (ca1840-) Evanna (ca1842-) Julia (ca1845-) James Elbert (ca1848-) Charles Wilson (ca1848-1890) Josephine (ca1851-) Alice (1854-1949) Louis Fred 1.1.1 Angelina Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1834, New Jersey Spouse: David Barnes Birth: ca 1832, New York Children: Cora (ca1862-) Adelaide (ca1864-) Orleanna (ca1873-) Charles (ca1875-) 1.1.1.1 Cora Barnes ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1862, Wisconsin 1.1.1.2 Adelaide Barnes ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1864, Wisconsin 1.1.1.3 Orleanna Barnes ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1873 1.1.1.4 Charles Barnes ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1875, Wisconsin 1.1.2a William Bradford Crane* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 26 Apr 1835, Newark, Morris Co., NJ Death: 20 Apr 1879, Salem, Marion Co., OR Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR Spouse: Alice Jane McCully Birth: 21 Aug 1851, Henry Co., IA Death: 8 Dec 1932, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Father: Asa Alfred McCully (1818-1886) Mother: Hannah Keziah Waters (1828-1905) Marr: 8 Dec 1870, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Children: Clarence (1871-1942) Ethel Linnie (1874-1966) William Bradford (1879-1967) 1.1.2a.1 Dr. Clarence Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 28 Nov 1871, Salem, Marion Co., OR Death: 13 Apr 1942, Fortuna, Humboldt Co., CA Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR Spouse: Stella Spaulding Howard Birth: 25 Aug 1874 Death: 13 Dec 1968, Ferndale, Humboldt Co., CA Marr: 18 Jun , Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Children: Calista (1902-1993) William Bradford (1904-1981) Clarence (1916-1997) Carolyn George Gordon (Adopted) (1918-) 1.1.2a.2 Ethel Linnie Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 29 May 1874, Salem, Marion Co., OR Death: 5 May 1966 Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR Spouse: Percy Pope Dabney Birth: 25 Nov 1866, Powhatan, Powhatan Co., VA Death: 18 Mar 1935, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA Father: William Pope Dabney Mother: Leila Madison Marr: 11 Sep 1895, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Children: Alice Madison (1896-1977) 1.1.2a.3 William Bradford Crane Jr. ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 29 Jun 1879, Salem, Marion Co., OR Death: 25 Jun 1967 Burial: Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion Co., OR Spouse: Lillian Lewis Birth: 1882 Death: 18 Nov 1968 Father: Harry Romeo Lewis Marr: 7 Jun 1905 Children: Walton Bradford (1906-) William Bradford (1915-1974) Ethel Lewis (1907-1965) 1.1.2b William Bradford Crane* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: Mary A. Williams Birth: 1841, Lewis Co., Missouri Death: 1861, Pilot Knob, Iron Co., Missouri Father: James Thomas Williams (-<1849) Mother: Louisa Cecil (ca1822-) Children: Mary Louisa (1861-1949) Sue (ca1859-1861) Other spouses: Alice Jane McCully 1.1.2b.1 Mary Louisa Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 5 Aug 1861, Missouri Death: 28 Sep 1949, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Burial: Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Spouse: Samuel W. Church Birth: 13 Feb 1857, Harrisburg, Linn Co., OR Death: 26 Nov 1901, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR Father: Stephen Tripp Church (1829-1871) Mother: Elizabeth Catherine Lister (1841-1933) Marr: 27 Mar 1881, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA Children: Genevieve (ca1885-1967) Ruth (ca1887-) 1.1.2b.2 Sue Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1859, Missouri Death: 1861, Pilot Knob, Iron Co., Missouri 1.1.3 D. E. Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1836, New Jersey 1.1.4 R. J. Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1840, Pennsylvania 1.1.5 Evanna Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1842, New Jersey Spouse: F. Schoonover Birth: ca 1836, New York Children: George (ca1861-) Edward (ca1865-) Fannie (ca1868-) James William (1871-1957) Alice (ca1874-) 1.1.5.1 George Schoonover ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1861, Missouri 1.1.5.2 Edward Schoonover ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1865, Missouri 1.1.5.3 Fannie Schoonover ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1868, Missouri 1.1.5.4 James William Schoonover ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 6 Sep 1871, Missouri Death: 6 Nov 1957, Humboldt Co., CA 1.1.5.5 Alice Schoonover ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1874, Missouri 1.1.6 Julia Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1845, New Jersey 1.1.7a James Elbert Crane* ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1848, New Jersey Spouse: Goodwin Children: Emma (ca1862-) George (1864-1942) Other spouses: J. E. Norris 1.1.7a.1 Emma Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1862, Iowa Spouse: Edward Thurman 1.1.7a.2 George Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 14 Sep 1864, Missouri Death: 12 Jun 1942, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California Spouse: Harriet Kapp Birth: 4 Sep 1876, California Death: 27 Dec 1964, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California Father: Kapp Mother: Smith Children: Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified 1.1.7b James Elbert Crane* (See above) ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: J. E. Norris Birth: ca 1845, Ohio Children: Irene (1871-1940) Arthur (ca1878-) Other spouses: Goodwin 1.1.7b.1 Irene Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1 Apr 1871, Missouri Death: 10 Jan 1940, San Francisco Co., California Spouse: Fisher Worley 1.1.7b.2 Arthur Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1878, California 1.1.8 Charles Wilson Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 25 Dec 1848, New Jersey Death: 13 Mar 1890, Oakland, Alameda Co., California Spouse: Elizabeth Merritt Birth: ca 1850, New Jersey Marr: 1879 Children: Raymond Elmer (1881-) Miriam Merritt (1885-1918) Linnie 1.1.8.1 Raymond Elmer Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 11 Aug 1881, California Spouse: Ellen Fearn Marr: 1905, Oakland, Alameda Co., California Children: Raymond Radford Raymond (1911-) David John (1913-) Robert Fearn (1915-) 1.1.8.2 Miriam Merritt Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1885 Death: 1918 Spouse: Roy Craig Children: Unidentified 1.1.8.3 Linnie Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.9 Josephine Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1851 Spouse: Joseph S. Burpee Birth: ca 1831, Ohio Marr: 1879 Children: Florence Walter J. (1880-1968) 1.1.9.1 Florence Burpee ————————————————————————————————————————————— Spouse: William Morrish Children: Kendrick Josephine 1.1.9.2 Walter J. Burpee ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 13 Jun 1880, California Death: 18 Dec 1968, Alameda Co., CA Occ: attorney 1.1.10 Alice Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 1 Oct 1854, Pennsylvania Death: 12 Oct 1949, Alameda Co., CA Spouse: Carey Fulton Birth: ca 1845, Ohio Children: Edith (ca1878-) Eva Alberta (1881-1955) 1.1.10.1 Edith Fulton ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1878, California Spouse: Dr. Clarence Dodge 1.1.10.2 Eva Alberta Fulton ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 22 Oct 1881, California Death: 26 Jun 1955, Alameda Co., CA Spouse: Bert Wyman 1.1.11 Louis Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.12 Fred Crane ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.2 William Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.3 John Harrison Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 5 Oct 1818, New York, New York Death: 2 Nov 1905, Anaheim, Orange Co., California Burial: San Diego, California Spouse: Caroline Ward Birth: 22 Oct 1822, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey Death: 18 Dec 1909, San Diego, San Diego Co., California Father: Phineas Ward Mother: Nancy Willis Marr: 20 Oct 1844, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey Children: George Ward (1846-1940) Cardine Elizabeth (1850-1932) Lewis Renton (1852-1941) Josephine Harrison (1854-1877) Walter Cobb (1856-1926) Jessie Eliza (1860-1943) William David (1864-1944) 1.3.1 George Ward Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 23 May 1846, New Jersey Death: 13 Aug 1940 Spouse: Ellen Birth: ca 1857, Arkansas Children: Louis (ca1876-) John (ca1877-) Dalbert (ca1879-) 1.3.1.1 Louis Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1876, California 1.3.1.2 John Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1877, California 1.3.1.3 Dalbert Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: ca 1879, California 1.3.2 Cardine Elizabeth Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 10 Mar 1850 Death: 7 Apr 1932 1.3.3 Lewis Renton Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 3 Jun 1852 Death: 29 Apr 1941 1.3.4 Josephine Harrison Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 29 Oct 1854 Death: 22 Mar 1877 1.3.5 Walter Cobb Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 15 May 1856 Death: 19 Jul 1926 1.3.6 Jessie Eliza Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 14 Nov 1860 Death: 2 Jan 1943 1.3.7 William David Bradford ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 8 Oct 1864, California Death: 27 Jun 1944 _____________________________________ Pre-owned Genealogy, History and Natural History Books: http://www.netcom.com/~symbios/genbooks.html

    12/05/2003 02:31:46
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Rusha Bradford (1877-1977);WV
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1648.1 Message Board Post: Denny's e-mail is dmbradford@att.net

    12/05/2003 10:10:47
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Arkansas Bradford
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford/Okelley/Besson/Buckhanan/Morgan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/236.445.986 Message Board Post: Yumyo, I have been trying to reach you via your email addy....no luck MsMorgan61@yahoo.com

    12/04/2003 07:57:59
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Thiriot's in France
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford, Pennington, Cullum, Watson, DeRoet, Beausolieu, Neville, Bourdreau Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1316.1317.1323.1322.1326.1327.1.1 Message Board Post: Pearl, if you do find out any info on your Thiriot's in France and if you are also connected to the Bradfords, please email and let me know. Thanks

    12/02/2003 04:20:47
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Thiriot's in France
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tiriot Quirot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1316.1317.1323.1322.1326.1327.1 Message Board Post: I would be very interested in any info on Tiriot My Tiriot-Quirot came from Besancon Franche Comte Claude Tiriot Quitrot marr. Jeanne Picard Thanks in advance Pearl

    12/02/2003 11:00:29
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Georgie Lee Bradford Powers
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRADFORD/OKELLEY/BESSON/BUCKHANAN/MORGAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/39.1 Message Board Post: I am not sure if I am helping you but i can tell you that there was a Ruth Powers that delivered my mother (as Midwife) in Clay Co. Ar. in 1931..... I would be happy to send you a copy of thier cert.....She also delivered my Aunt in the same place. If I can be of assistance let me know, I'm looking for a Bradford myself... Thank-You kindly, Mary

    12/02/2003 04:45:46
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Bradfords in Arkansas
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford, Estes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/926.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: You message is kind of old, but I was curious if you ever found your grandmother Bradford's burial place. Hope is the county seat for Hempstead County and has a good genealogical society that meets in the Library. If you send me your information, I might could "hook you up" with someone who knows. I live in the general area.

    11/29/2003 03:59:17
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Julia Green Bradford m. William Jefferson Jennings
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford, Jennings Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/4300/3YF.2ACIB/1667 Message Board Post: Looking for anyone who knows anything about Julia Green Bradford, born in Tenn on 1 Dec. 1849, married William Jefferson Jennings at Dyersburg, Tenn on 29 Aug, 1868, and died in Denison, TX on 21 March 1922. One of their children was Minnie Catherine Jennings born 25 Aug 1876 in Milford, TX

    11/29/2003 01:17:24
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: David Bradford 1730-1779 Help! I'm stuck!
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRADFORD, HARE, BARRINGER, FISHER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1666.2 Message Board Post: This is my line! I'm a descendent of James. What sources do you have for David's birth, etc. in York Co.? Please contact me at my email address eabradfo@yahoo.com about this! My line is David>James m. Rachel Hare>John m. Mary Clarissa Barringer>Harry m. Gertrude "Gertie" Fisher Erin

    11/26/2003 12:37:47
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: David Bradford 1730-1779 Help! I'm stuck!
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1666.1 Message Board Post: Make that 5 children....David (b 1768)

    11/24/2003 02:55:14
    1. [BRADFORD-L] David Bradford 1730-1779 Help! I'm stuck!
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1666 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any info on David Bradford's parents. He was born 1730 in Chanceford Church, York County, PA. He died 1779 in Mecklenburg County, NC He married Mary Lancaster in 1758 They had 4 children: Michael (b 1772), James (b 1762), Thomas (b 1770), and Samuel (b 1766) (I've seen differing info on the # of children - it could only be 3...deleting Thomas) Any info would be greatly appreciated.

    11/24/2003 02:27:41
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Charles Bradford of SC and GA
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRADFORD, KIRKLAND, LEMMON, LYMAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1500.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Now, I am really confused, but most grateful for the document that was quoted. Charles, Sr. son of Charles Darnell Bradford appears to have been referred to as Charles, Jr. until his own son, Charles, Jr. was born. I am wondering if there aren't some second marriages involved here also due to some of the estimated years of birth. If anyone can help, please reply.

    11/23/2003 10:15:59
    1. Re: [BRADFORD-L] HRW - FCC Ruling
    2. Joseph H. Gardner
    3. What does this have to do with Bradford Family genealogical research??? I very much resent postings like yours on Rootsweb and similar lists. If you have something to post about Bradfords, fine. Otherwise it to yourself. Joseph Gardner ----- Original Message ----- From: HAROLD ROBERT WILLIAMS <willhn@flash.net> To: <BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: [BRADFORD-L] HRW - FCC Ruling > Check out this site and make your choice....... > > http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_fcc_f_word.htm > >

    11/21/2003 01:36:24
    1. [BRADFORD-L] HRW - FCC Ruling
    2. HAROLD ROBERT WILLIAMS
    3. Check out this site and make your choice....... http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_fcc_f_word.htm

    11/21/2003 02:10:52
    1. [BRADFORD-L] BRADFORD of Sheffield UK
    2. June Chatterton
    3. Hi list I have not posted on this list for a while. Just wanted to say I have created a website with all the details I have on the families I am researching - BRADFORD being one of them Click on the link in my signature and you will be taken to the front page and you will find what I have at the moment. All the information is verified. Please get in touch if you find a connection. Kind regards June Chatterton Sheffield, UK www.junechatterton.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Researching: BENSON, BRADFORD, CHATTERTON,CLASBY/GLASBY, FIELDSEND,HAWLEY,KENNY, LEMONS,MITCHELL I am also interested in: CONNOR,GILLESPIE, MOORE who may have married an Sarah Ellen KENNY

    11/20/2003 09:28:51
    1. [BRADFORD-L] BRADFORD of Sheffield
    2. June Chatterton
    3. Hi list I have not posted on this list for a while. Just wanted to say I have created a website with all the details I have on the families I am researching - BRADFORD being one of them Click on the link in my signature and you will be taken to the front page and you will find what I have at the moment. All the information is verified. Please get in touch if you find a connection. Kind regards June Chatterton Sheffield, UK www.junechatterton.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Researching: BENSON, BRADFORD, CHATTERTON,CLASBY/GLASBY, FIELDSEND,HAWLEY,KENNY, LEMONS,MITCHELL I am also interested in: CONNOR,GILLESPIE, MOORE who may have married an Sarah Ellen KENNY

    11/20/2003 09:26:46
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Van Buren Co, AR Bradfords
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1587.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for quick reply. That is what I was afraid of. Some of the research done in late 70's and early 80's was not done with documentation to back it up and there are errors showing up now that we have better ways to research and get our documents. There is a CD being sold by some man that is full of errors. We have got to get this straight in our generation or the next group of researchers is going to be in trouble. Good rule of thumb is to never take it as true until you get a document in hand to prove it. Email me at ccat@bscn.com as I think I have some Dickerson info. Wait to hear from you. B

    11/18/2003 07:19:36
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Van Buren Co, AR Bradfords
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watts/ Bradford/ Dickerson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1587.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This is my April 23rd, 2003 post: I really don't know that is just what the book stated. This would have been Bennett Jr. son of Bennett and Mary Ann Estes who 2nd married a Bretta Towery. It may not be the same Bretta Towery. Very sorry for any inconvience. Someone was looking for an H. Bradford and I just posted the clip out of the book so they could cross check names. I am trying to find info on Louisa Dickerson. Ole' Bennett's first wife. Do you know anything about her? She was my gg-gma. Still Diggin', Rebbell Bennett Bradford, one of six sons of Thomas Bradford, North Carolina. They were: Bennett, King, John, Thomas, Jacob and Daniel. The first Bradfords came to Arkansas in 1841. Bennett was the last to come, in 1852, from Sparta, White County, Tennessee. Some of his brothers are buried at Eglantine. Bennett, 1823-1861( my gg-gpa), is also buried at Eglantine. He first married Louisa Dickerson. Children: Elizabeth (m. Joe Huggins); Thomas; Mary; Nancy; Margaret; William (m. Emma Sowell); John (m. Margaret Estes); Louis (m. Lina Estes); Louisinda; infant, deceased; Daniel (m. Artie Mills); David and Haley Ann, twins - David died young. Haley Ann (my g-gma) married Tom Cook. Bennet's second marriage was to Mary Ann Estes. Her children from marriage to Doc Estes were Elvin, Lina, William and Margaret. Children from marriage to Bennett were: Louisa (m. Andy Mauldin); Bennett (m. Annie Caldwell, wnd - Bretta Towery). In Bradford Cemetery there are the following descendants of Bennett Bradford: fifteen g gchildren, four gg gchildren, six ggg gchildren. Bennett and Mary Ann Estes Bradford were early settlers of Old Settlement and helped establish schools, churches, Bradford Cemetery, and other public institutions. Everett Bradford was the last County Superintendent of Schools. 1948 teachers were: J. N. O'Neal, Loretta Stephens, Chloe Gardner, S. O. Jones, and Wenona Bouyear. W. Z. Bradford bought the Cottrell Store, Settlement. Joe Bradford was a teacher in Shirley in 1922. The old Bradford Hotel was a Shirley landmark. Source: A History of Van Buren County Arkansas 1976, pg. 170, 171 Van Buren Co. AR. History Group: Ruby Neal Clark, Mae Shull Holloway, Eleanor Bowling Ryman and Alma Dean Stroud. River Road Press, Conway, Arkansas Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 76-43161 This book may be obtained by writing the Clinton Library, Clinton, Arkansas 72031

    11/17/2003 02:04:22
    1. [BRADFORD-L] Re: Van Buren Co, AR Bradfords
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3YF.2ACIB/1587.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The bottom of message dated Apr. 23, 2003 with you as author looks like it says "Bennett (m. Annie Caldwell, wnd (2nd) Bretta Towery)." Is this saying Bretta was married to Bennett ? Bretta Towery daughter of Joshua Hollet Towery and Nancy Stephens was married to King Riley Bradford. I don't know of another Bretta Towery in the Van Buren County, Shirley/Eglantine area. If I read this wrong or can work on these records together, would be glad to do so. Thanks

    11/16/2003 03:42:23