John Cleaves Bradbury died yesterday afternoon at 3:45 at a local hospital. He had been ill for three weeks and was one of the few remaining Civil war veterans in Waterville. He was in his 89th year. During the Civil war, Mr. Bradbury was drill master for a short period under General McLellan Enlisting in Bangor on March 8, 1862, he was assigned to Company C. 1st Battalion. He was honorably discharged from the 17th U. S. Infantry about March 25, 1863 and was then re-drafted on Oct. 11, 1864 being assigned to Company H. 20th Maine Regiment and served there until he was discharged honorably for services no longer needed. He too part in a few large battles and some minor skirmished. He leaves a brother, Charles Bradbury of Pittsfield, three daughters, Bessie B. Jackins, with whom he resided, Florence Penny of Winthrop, Mass., and Ada O'Roak of Kingman, and one son, Bernal Bradbury of Gardiner. The funeral services, have not been completed but interment will probably take place in New Limerick on Friday.
Waterville Morning Sentinel, Wednesday, June 3, 1931, p. 7
Waterville Morning Sentinel, Wednesday, June 3, 1931, p. 7
John Cleaves Bradbury died yesterday afternoon at 3:45 at a local hospital. He had been ill for three weeks and was one of the few remaining Civil war veterans in Waterville. He was in his 89th year. During the Civil war, Mr. Bradbury was drill master for a short period under General McLellan Enlisting in Bangor on March 8, 1862, he was assigned to Company C. 1st Battalion. He was honorably discharged from the 17th U. S. Infantry about March 25, 1863 and was then re-drafted on Oct. 11, 1864 being assigned to Company H. 20th Maine Regiment and served there until he was discharged honorably for services no longer needed. He too part in a few large battles and some minor skirmished. He leaves a brother, Charles Bradbury of Pittsfield, three daughters, Bessie B. Jackins, with whom he resided, Florence Penny of Winthrop, Mass., and Ada O'Roak of Kingman, and one son, Bernal Bradbury of Gardiner. The funeral services, have not been completed but interment will probably take place in New Limerick on Friday.
Waterville Morning Sentinel, Wednesday, June 3, 1931, p. 7
Waterville Morning Sentinel, Wednesday, June 3, 1931, p. 7
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