The Rushville Times, October 23, 1952 - Mrs. Walter Bradbury Died Saturday at Age 83
Mrs. Lorinda Bradbury, 83, widow of Walter Bradbury, died Saturday at the Culbertson Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Rushville Cemetery. Mary Lorinda Jane, oldest daughter of James and Frances Fowler Vanorder was born in Schuyler County near Rushville on a small farm, on May 29, 1869 and departed this life October 18, 1952 at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital at the age of 83 years, four months and 19 days. She spent most of her life in Rushville, the last 10 months of which she spent in the home of her daughter, Grace. Mrs. Bradbury attended public school in Rushville and completed a Red Cross nursing course which was held in the Scripps Building during World War I. She received her diploma in Red Cross nursing and cared for many sick people during her active years. On April 17, 1887 she was married to Walter Bradbury, who preceded her in death four years ago. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom survive: Mrs. Edith Knowles, Mrs. Grace Menely, Mrs. Frances Poole, all of Rushville, William Bradbury, Monmouth, Robert Bradbury, Canton, Mrs. Caroline Rebman, Mrs. Margaret Lerch, both of Rushville. Her oldest son, James Bradbury died in 1941. She also leaves a foster son, Marshall Vanorder of Rushville, 40 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Earl Willey of Quincy, two brothers, William Vanorder of Quincy and Robert Vanorder of Royal Park, Michigan. One sister, Mrs. Lillian Green, passed away in 1946. Mrs. Bradbury was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and took an active part until her health failed. She was a kind, loving mother and especially loved little children. She was a good neighbor and made friends of all people in every walk of life and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The Rushville Times, October 23, 1952 - Mrs. Walter Bradbury Died Saturday at Age 83
Mrs. Lorinda Bradbury, 83, widow of Walter Bradbury, died Saturday at the Culbertson Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Rushville Cemetery. Mary Lorinda Jane, oldest daughter of James and Frances Fowler Vanorder was born in Schuyler County near Rushville on a small farm, on May 29, 1869 and departed this life October 18, 1952 at the Culbertson Memorial Hospital at the age of 83 years, four months and 19 days. She spent most of her life in Rushville, the last 10 months of which she spent in the home of her daughter, Grace. Mrs. Bradbury attended public school in Rushville and completed a Red Cross nursing course which was held in the Scripps Building during World War I. She received her diploma in Red Cross nursing and cared for many sick people during her active years. On April 17, 1887 she was married to Walter Bradbury, who preceded her in death four years ago. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom survive: Mrs. Edith Knowles, Mrs. Grace Menely, Mrs. Frances Poole, all of Rushville, William Bradbury, Monmouth, Robert Bradbury, Canton, Mrs. Caroline Rebman, Mrs. Margaret Lerch, both of Rushville. Her oldest son, James Bradbury died in 1941. She also leaves a foster son, Marshall Vanorder of Rushville, 40 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Earl Willey of Quincy, two brothers, William Vanorder of Quincy and Robert Vanorder of Royal Park, Michigan. One sister, Mrs. Lillian Green, passed away in 1946. Mrs. Bradbury was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and took an active part until her health failed. She was a kind, loving mother and especially loved little children. She was a good neighbor and made friends of all people in every walk of life and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
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