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Henry Moffatt Bradley

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Henry Moffatt Bradley

Birth
Cedar Springs, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death
11 Jun 1960 (aged 79)
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
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Henry Moffatt Bradley, a son of William Oscar Bradley and the former Miss Laura Grier Moffatt, was born in the bounds of Cedar Springs in Abbeville County, South Carolina on August 31st 1880. He was named for his maternal grandfather Thomas Henry Moffatt. His paternal grandfather, Patrick Bradley, helped bring the railroad through their community; which later was re-named Bradley, S.C. for the family.

When Henry was about thirteen, his father was appointed to a position with the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. Here Henry was raised and educated. He became well known for his athletic abilities; running track, quarterback of the high school football team and later captain of the 1906 George Washington University baseball team.

After graduating from George Washington, Henry Bradley started to work in the office of the U.S. Postmaster; where he rose to various highly appointed positions.

On June 22nd 1905, young Henry married Miss Gertrude Cecelia Brice of Washington. This union was blessed with four sons:
Henry Moffatt (1905-1909)
William Oscar (1907-1988)
Patrick Clifton (1910-1962)
John Edward (1915-1981)

Over the years, Henry continued to play baseball with the Post Office League until he departed this life on June 11th 1960 in the 79th year of his age.





Henry Moffatt Bradley, a son of William Oscar Bradley and the former Miss Laura Grier Moffatt, was born in the bounds of Cedar Springs in Abbeville County, South Carolina on August 31st 1880. He was named for his maternal grandfather Thomas Henry Moffatt. His paternal grandfather, Patrick Bradley, helped bring the railroad through their community; which later was re-named Bradley, S.C. for the family.

When Henry was about thirteen, his father was appointed to a position with the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. Here Henry was raised and educated. He became well known for his athletic abilities; running track, quarterback of the high school football team and later captain of the 1906 George Washington University baseball team.

After graduating from George Washington, Henry Bradley started to work in the office of the U.S. Postmaster; where he rose to various highly appointed positions.

On June 22nd 1905, young Henry married Miss Gertrude Cecelia Brice of Washington. This union was blessed with four sons:
Henry Moffatt (1905-1909)
William Oscar (1907-1988)
Patrick Clifton (1910-1962)
John Edward (1915-1981)

Over the years, Henry continued to play baseball with the Post Office League until he departed this life on June 11th 1960 in the 79th year of his age.







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  • Maintained by: GMG
  • Originally Created by: Jay Kelly
  • Added: Jul 8, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39208750/henry_moffatt-bradley: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Moffatt Bradley (31 Aug 1880–11 Jun 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39208750, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by GMG (contributor 47391530).