Robert Ogden Bradley

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• Military: 4 Nov 1952, Key West, Florida, United States; US Navy, Aerographer's Mate (meteorology); Address:
  US Naval Air Station

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Though he grew up on the family farm near Silver Creek, he spent his senior year of high school at Westfield Academy and Public School, a year that he said he enjoyed much more than all his years at Silver Creek's High School.

After graduation, he had been attending US Naval Reserves meetings. When he received his Draft Notice during the Korean War, he immediately went to the recruiter and requested active duty status, choosing the Aviation division. After being exposed to the nine different disciplines making up the USN's Aviation division, he chose Meteorology, and attended Meteorology school in New Jersey.

Upon graduation from his training he chose Key West as his duty assignment. During those times, Key West was mostly Navy, and Miami was many hours away. Though they were not supposed to, he and fellow sailors would visit Havana when time permitted.

Military:
He had served in the US Naval Reserve starting in his senior year of high school. When the selective service draft was inducting more eligible men during the Korean War he voluntarily entered service 4 November 1952 in Bainbridge, Maryland. He started, generally, in the airman unit and eventually chose to be an Aerographer's Mate (meteorologist or weatherman). After serving most of his duty at the US Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida his enlistment ran out on 10 September 1954, when he was honorably discharged. His DD-214 separation document notes that his date of birth was 24 October 1932 in Silver Creek, NY. Height 6 feet, weight 172 pounds, brown hair and eyes.

Robert married Martha June Post on 5 Feb 1957 in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, and was divorced in 1992 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States. Martha (daughter of Charles Walter Post and Lucinda May Catherwood) was born on 17 Jun 1931 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 5 Oct 1993 in Titusville, Brevard, FL; was buried on 8 Oct 1993 in Brevard Mem Park, Brevard, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Robert married L. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Silver Creek, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Town of Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, United States; Address:
  Dennison Road

Notes:

Although born Harold, he received a name change to Harry Robert Bradley at the time he entered military service. The name Harry appears on his marriage license in 1922.

His daughter Ada says that he recounted the time when, after working in the fields all morning, he and his siblings came in for lunch. Upon arriving, they noticed a woman at the table whomthey did not recognize. As everyone was seated, Harry's father introduced her as "your sister Alice". That was the first time they had ever met their half-sister.

According to his son: Harry, Mildred and the children lived on the farm, but the 43 acres did not produce much income. During World War II Harry took a job at the Curtiss Aircraft plant in Buffalo making the P-38 aircraft.

The family sold the farm and moved to town (Silver Creek). After 3-4 years (and after the war, around 1947) Harry bought land in Westfield NY and built a tractor garage and subsequently a farm tractor dealership.

Harry and Mildred always enjoyed going to diners. About 1949 Harry discovered a diner in Jamestown that was being auctioned; he placed the winning bid and had the diner moved to his Westfield property. Harry, Mildred, and son Robert ran the diner for some years, selling the Beacon Diner about 20 years later.

The diner, dealership, and their mobile home were located at 8300 W Main Street, Westfield NY (lat/lon: 42.310196,-79.598667).

Harry served in the US Navy during World War I, being in the Aviation division working on the Curtiss NC-4 flying boat, mostly in Pensacola Florida but also at Rockaway Beach and Newport News.

Census:
valued household at 3,000; showed Harry had -0- income in 1939 from wages, but also had income from another source (farm).

Harold married Mildred Ada Krueger on 21 Jun 1922 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Mildred (daughter of George R. Krueger and Anna Laura Anderson) was born on 12 Sep 1898 in Dunkirk, New York; died on 18 Feb 1985 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1 Jun 1905, Wilson Hollow Roads, Silver Creek, Hanover Twp., Chautaqua Co., NY
• Probate: 9 Dec 1942, Chautauqua Co, NY

Notes:

He was a farmer, and was remembered as being frugal, but not tight, and as a stern man. He believed in being a good provider, and in the value of owning real estate. His children would only be allowed to go to school when there was no work on the farm. He never had electricity or indoor running water, though he eventually did get gas lighting.

It was common for men to come to the farm looking for a place to sleep for the night, or for some work. He would not refuse a man sleeping quarters in the barn, but would only hire men with narrow hips (apparently, he believed they would not be lazy and would work hard).

Birth:
Some sources say he was born in the town of Pomfret. A newspaper item after his death states Dunkirk.

Census:
The 1905 state census shows father Robert age 68 (occupation "farming"), wife Mary C age 48, and children: Ralph age 17, Wilson age 16, Harold age 14, Jessie age 18, Mary age 10 and Samuel age8.

Robert married Mary Campbell Wilson on 25 Nov 1886. Mary (daughter of James Wilson and Philena Bailey Davison) was born on 17 Dec 1856 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 10 Jan 1939 in Hanover Township, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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She was tall and stately, and seemed very prim and proper, though she is remembered as having a big heart. She attended Oberlin College (Ohio) Preparatory Department from 1881 to 1883 (the Preparatory Department is similar to our modern High School). The College lists her as a member of the Methodist-Episcopal Church.

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His occupation is listed as Lumber Manager. The birthplace of his parents is listed as Germany. He owns the house valued at $5,000, owns a radio set, and is literate.

Birth:
Numerous sources (census, death certificate) put his birth year as 1867.

George married Anna Laura Anderson on 21 Jul 1889 in New York. Anna (daughter of Charles J. Anderson and Augusta Timmell) was born on 11 Jul 1870 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1939 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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She was remembered as being very sweet, with "a heart as big as all outdoors." Ada Bradley Hornburg remembers that, as a child, they would come to her house to spend the night. Upon their rising in the morning, they would find all of their clothes from the previous day washed, dried and perfectly ironed. This was quite an accomplishment in those days, without washing machines or clothes driers.

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Ogden married Cornelia Tappen on 4 Nov 1834 in Ulster Village, Ulster, New York, United States. Cornelia (daughter of George Tappen and Ann Kierstede) was born on 4 Oct 1813; died on 25 Dec 1888. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Per the newspaper Christian Intelligencer of the Reformed Dutch Church Vol V, #223 (8 Nov 1834): transcription: "At Ulster Village, Ulster County, on the 4th inst. by the Rev Henry Ostrander, Mr. Ogden Bradley to Miss Cornelia, youngest daughter of Mr. George Tappan."

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From the 1891 book Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County, New York by Obed Edsen [written and published while James was still alive]:

JAMES WILSON was born November 24, 1806, in Scotland and is a son of William and Margaret (Reid) Wilson. His grandfather James Wilson was also a native of Scotland, of plebeian birth, where he passed his life and died. His grandfather on the maternal side was like-wise a Scotchman and a merchant by occupation. He died in his native land. William Wilson, father of James Wilson, was born in Scotland, and died in 1832.

The son, James Wilson, received what education he has in the schools of his native country and in 1827 he bid adieu to his Scottish home and sailed for America. He first took up his residence in the town of Hanover, New York, near Silver Creek, an uncle, John Reid, who died March 16, 1837, and himself settling upon the farm where he still lives. Here they built a cabin in the midst of dense woods and began to clear the tract of land upon which they had settled. The present condition of his farm is in a great measure due to his own efforts and untiring energy.

James Wilson was thrice married ; first, to Philena Davison, by whom he had twelve children. His second wife was Harriet Flint, upon whose death, he again married, Mrs. Matilda (Toney)Johnson. His surviving children are Margaret, wife of S. L. Mead, a resident of near Forestville, Chautauqua county, New York; Henry, a farmer by occupation, living with his father ; and Mary C, wife of Robert O. Bradley, a farmer living near Silver Creek.

James Wilson has always followed the vocation of farming, and, as such, has been very successful, gathering about him considerable real and personal property. He is a thorough-going republican in his political allegiance and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F. in good standing, but has allowed his membership to lapse. Mr. Wilson enjoys the respect and good will of his neighbors.

James married Philena Bailey Davison in 1831. Philena (daughter of Henry Davison and Sarah Estey) was born on 12 Sep 1814 in Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died on 7 Aug 1868 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried in 1868 in Hanover Center, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: 16 Sep 1861, Otto, New York, United States; 64th USVI
• Immigration: 22 Apr 1863, Castle Garden, New York, New York, United States; Address:
  ship Sir Robert Peel
• Census: 1892, Chautaqua, New York, United States
• Census: 1900, Chautauqua, New York, United States
• Census: 1910, Chautaqua, New York, United States; Address:
  Dean Road

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Rudolph served in the U.S. Civil War. He enlisted for three years at Otto, NY in the 64th N.Y.V.I. (also known as the Cattaraugus Regiment), Company C, on September 16, 1861 at age 19. He re-enlisted on January 19, 1864.

Among the battles in which the 64th served were: Yorktown; Fair Oaks; Gaines' Mills; Antietam; Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville; Gettysburg; Spottsylvania; and Petersburg (according to the NY Adjutant General's Report, 1868).

On May 5 1864 he was wounded at the Battle of Wilderness, Virginia (Spotsylvania County), part of Grant’s Overland Campaign (for this gunshot wound to the left leg he ultimately received a pension of $2 per month).

The principal commanders in the battle of Wilderness were Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade for the USA and Gen. Robert E. Lee for the Confederacy. Losses were heavy:5597 Killed, 21463 Wounded, and 10667 Missing or Captured from the USA, and 2000 Killed, 6000 Wounded, and 3400 Missing or Captured from the CSA. There were 162,920 total troops engaged (USA101,895; CSA 61,025).

On the morning of May 5, 1864, the Union V Corps attacked Ewell’s Corps on the Orange Turnpike, while A.P. Hill’s corps during the afternoon encountered Getty’s Division (VI Corps) and Hancock’s II Corps on the Plank Road. Fighting was fierce but inconclusive as both sides attempted to maneuver in the dense woods. Darkness halted the fighting, and both sides rushed forwardreinforcements. At dawn on May 6, Hancock attacked along the Plank Road, driving Hill’s Corps back in confusion. Longstreet’s Corps arrived in time to prevent the collapse of the Confederate right flank. At noon, a devastating Confederate flank attack in Hamilton’s Thicket sputtered out when Lt. Gen. James Longstreet was wounded by his own men. The IX Corps (Burnside) moved against the Confederate center, but was repulsed. The battle was a tactical draw. Grant, however, did not retreat as had the other Union generals before him. On May 7, the Federals advanced by the left flank toward the crossroads of Spotsylvania Courthouse.

On September 22 1864 he was transferred to Company A, and promoted to Corporal on October 10 of that year. He was further promoted to First Sergeant on January 7 1865, and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on July 11 1865 (date of rank May 27, 1865). Three days later (July 14) he was mustered out of service at Washington.

Birth:
The 1892 New York state census lists his birthplace as Prussia.

Immigration:
Occupation listed as "smith", and sovereignty as Germany. Note that the date of immigration on this citation differs nearly 10 years from later Census entries.

Census:
This census states he had been married 36 years and that he immigrated in 1856 (1910 census states 1855).

Census:
According to the census, he was born in Germany about 1843, immigrated in 1855 (1900 census shows 1856), and his parents were both born in Germany. He is listed as owning his home and being a farmer, and literate. He is noted to have been married to Margaret for 46 years.

Buried:
His grave was unmarked as of 1999.

Rudolph married Margaret Fleisch on 4 Apr 1864 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, United States. Margaret was born on 16 Sep 1842 in Alsace Lorraine, France; died on 1 Nov 1926 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States; was buried after 1 Nov 1926 in Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Her granddaughter Ada Bradley Hornburg related that elder family members spoke of Margaret having "those dark French eyes."

Birth:
Alsace Lorraine was considered part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1919, though it has been part of France since 1945. At the time of the 1900 US Census, Alsace Lorraine was part of Germany,and the 1900 US Census shows her birthplace as Germany.

Buried:
Her grave was unmarked as of 1999.

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Notes:

He was mustered in to the 154th Infantry, Company E on 24 September 1862 as a Private, after having enlisted on 22 August 1862 for three years. He was mustered out on 11 June 1865, along with his company, near Bladensburg, MD, still a Private.

Remarks written on his muster record include: "Time and place of birth, Sept. 15, 1829, Sweden. Parents, Andrew and Rehriotring [?][handwriting difficult to read], married, farmers." The ledger also notes that he had grey eyes, dark hair, and was 5 ft 7 inches tall.

The ledger notes his birthdate/place as 15 September 1829 in Sweden; the enlistment bounty paid by the town of $100; his enlistment date of 22 August 1862 and muster in of 27 September 1862. It notes that he was present at the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chattanooga, and Rock Federal Ridge. It states he was discharged 17 June 1865 with a post office address of Brockton, NY. Finally, it notes that his parents names were Andrew and Christine.

Charles married Augusta Timmell. Augusta was born in 1848 in Sweden; died in 1899; was buried in Portland, Chautauqua, New York, British North America. [Group Sheet]

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