Posted on: Bates Co. Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Bates/1495 Surname: Briscoe, Bewless, Perry, Mosher, Simmons, Robinson, Mosier, Billings, Showalter, Fuller ------------------------- My father, Robert William Bradley, was born in Bates Co., 1882. I am told that his parents were William BRADLEY and Carolyn (or Caroline) Briscoe BRADLEY, and that there were seven siblings: Daly (sp?), Edward, Olive, Mabel, Lukie(female), Anna or Anna, and Wilson. The only thing I have from my father is a school autograph book from the time he was in grade school. Here are names, dates, etc. in case someone finds a familiar name. Salutation & Name Date Town Hattie Maggie Cole* 3/21/90 Ballard MO Your Friend Nannie E Bewless ?** March the 20 Your Friend Hattie May Perry April 14 1890 Your Sister Anna Bradley Jan 10 1890 Ballard MO Your Friend Johnie Jan 3 1894 Your Friend Blair Jan 3 1894 Your Schoolmate Ava Jan 4 1894 Your Teacher Niney Mosher June 15 1890 Your Friend Frank Simmons Jan 10 1893 Your Friend John Mosier Jan 14 - 1890 Your Schoolmate Ava Billings Jan 4 1894 Your Sister Lukie Bradley Jan 3. 1890 Ballard MO Your Friend Irving Jan 3 1893 Your Friend Lula M. Perry April 14th 1890 Ballard MO Your Schoolmate Fannie Showalter Jan 3 1890 Butler MO Your Friend William Fuller Jan 9, 1898 Yours Truly Walter E. Billings Jan 14 1890 La_y Fuller *** Jan. 11, 1894 Ballard City Loneal Fuller Jan. 12, 1894 Your Friend Josie *Probably a teacher - The mature looking penmanship reads: "Compliments of Maggie Cole to Robert Bradley". **The Nannie E is very legible, but the last name could be Bewley or something. ***Very nice penmanship - the third letter looks like a lower case "f". Robert William went to College at Warrensburg 'Teachers' College (MO). By 1910 he was known as "professor" in Coalgate, OK where he began teaching. The Coal County Register newspaper reported he went to MO and returned with his bride, Lottie Lea Wallace (b. 6/14/1891, at or near Amoret, Bates, Co.), who he married in McAlester, OK 1/29/1910. Of his seven siblings I have met only one, Olive, in the late 1930's. She was married to a Dr. Robinson, (G. Wilse, I believe) who practiced in KC. Also, she dealt in antiques, ?dolls?. Somewhere out there someone knows something about my Bradleys', and I want to hear from you!! Joe Bradley