Harold Robert Bradley

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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

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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]

1. Ada Jean Bradley was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 5 Apr 2009 in Lake Shore Nursing Home, Silver Creek, NY.
2. Elaine Mildred Bradley was born on 22 Jan 1927; died on 3 Dec 2007 in New York.
3. Robert Ogden Bradley was born on 24 Oct 1932 in Silver Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States; died on 15 Nov 2020 in Titusville, Brevard, Florida, United States.
4. Margaret Anne Bradley was born on 11 Nov 1935 in Silver Creek, NY; died on 24 Feb 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

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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

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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.

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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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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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• Probate: 18 Dec 1842, Surrogate Court, Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, United States

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Roswell's will, written earlier in the year of his death, is partially reproduced and summarized here:
(Roswell leaves his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, for so long as she lives. Subsequent to his wife's death, the remains shall be equally divided between his children William, Ogden, Harriet, and Cornelia, subject to "the restrictions and limitations concerning my son William".)
"whereas my son William Bradley has hereafter been the subject of habits of Intemperance which have rendered him at times incapable of managing his own business or providing for himself, buthas recently pledged himself to abstain therefrom and hath thus far duly fulfilled his pledge. I therefore in view of his past and present conduct and with a desire to promote his futurecomfort advantage and support, do further will direct and declare as gratification restrictions and limitations on the Second article above mentioned, that if he shall adhere to his present determination to abandon wholly his habits of Intemperance and shall at the time of the decease of my said Wife, so far wholly have conquered the Same, that in the opinion of my ... Executor it would be safe for him the Said William for his own good to take charge and management of business and his own future, then and in that case the said William shall come into possession of his portion of my Estate above devised and given equally with the other devisees. ... But in case the said William shall return to his former habit of Intemperance...I further will order and direct that my son George Bradley, who is hereinafter appointed my Executor, take possession and control of the share of my Estate so designed for my son William ... and hold the same as trustee for the benefit of the said William."
(The will continues to give specific instructions on taking care of poor William should he return to his Intemperance.)

Roswell married Sarah Isham in 1798. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Isham and Mary Adams) was born on 13 Mar 1778 in Colchester, Connecticut; died in 1865 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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George married Ann Kierstede in 1795. Ann (daughter of Lucas Kiersted and Elizabeth Ann Smedes) was born on 25 May 1772; died on 1 Aug 1833. [Group Sheet]

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William married Margaret Reid on 28 Dec 1804. Margaret was born on 4 Feb 1787 in Scotland; died about 1861. [Group Sheet]

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According to a compilation of Chautauqua County (New York) soldier burials in Evergreen Cemetery, there is a Henry Davison listed as having died in 1840, and was a private in the War of 1812.

Henry married Sarah Estey about 1788. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Estey and Hannah Smith) was born on 28 Apr 1774; died in CA 1850 in Hanover, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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