James Waggener Bradley was born on Oct 14, 1845 in Ethel, Macon Co., MO, the son of Thomas and Susanna D. (Waggener) Bradley.
At the age of 17 he joined the Confederate Army and served 4 years (1861-1865). He was wounded in combat when a cannon ball grazed his scalp, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His Commanding Officer was James A Cackrall (sp?).
He married Anna Eliza Clary, daughter of Daniel Franklin and Emily (Watson) Clary, on June 14, 1874 in Macon County, MO. They were the parents of 9 children; John F. (had a wooden leg), James Edward, Samuel T., William Marion, Silas E., Oda E. (story goes that they ran out of boys' names and there happened to be a box of baking soda sitting on the table with part of the label torn off and that's where Oda came from...), Mary Jane "Molly", Alma S., and Marguerite "Maggie".
After the Civil War, James Waggener was a farmer, served on the school board, was a township road boss, and helped build the Santa Fe RR through the town of Ethel.
In the 1880's he sat up with sick neighbors and tended them in illness since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and was immune to smallpox.
He was ordained a Minister in the Primative Baptist Church, Oct 1890, in Goldsbury, MO. He had congregations in Greentop MO, Milan MO, Browning MO, and Goldsbury MO. During his early days of ministry he rode a horse to these and other towns to preach. He would leave on Friday night to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he would ride a train (Ministers could ride the train for half fare). In later years he had congregations in various areas, one being in Toddville, IA. He was a Pastor at Hazel Creek Church at the time of his death. He was zealous for peace, order, love, and fellowship.
He lost an eye while chopping wood at his home in Goldsbury, MO in Feb 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with a glass eye.
His wife, Anna, died in 1909, at the home of their daughter, Alma, and James Waggener married Harriett Brugher in 1916. She died in 1922. James Waggoner did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry.
He died on Jan 18, 1929, in Ethel, MO. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near the family farm of Ted and Freda Jackson, New Boston, MO. This cemetery is located in a field about halfway between where Ted and Freda Jackson lived and where their son, Junior and Nadine Jackson live. James Waggener's son, James Edward Bradley, used to go when he could and keep the graves cleaned off.
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James Wagnor Bradley was born October 14, 1845 in Macon County, Missouri. He was the son of Thomas Bradley and Susan Wagnor.
At the age of 17, Jim joined the confederate Army in Macon, Mo. He served four year, 1861 to 1865. He was wounded once in combat. A cannon ball grazed his scalp deeply, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His commanding officer was James A. Cockral (sp.?) of whom he thought a great deal and spoke about many times during his lifetime.
He married Anna Eliza Clary, June 14, 1874 in Macon County, Mo. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters. Anna was the daughter of Daniel F. Clary and Emily Watson.
After the Civil War, Jim was a farmer and was active in other capacities as well. He served as Director on the District School board, was township road boss, and he helped build the Santa Fe Railroad through the town of Ethel, Mo. In the 1880,s. He sat up with sick neighbors and tended them through their illnesses since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and he was immune to small pox, etc.
He was ordained a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church during October 1890 in Goldsberry, Missouri. He made his home in Greetop, Mo., where he had a congregation. He also had congregations in Milen, Browning, and Goldsberry, Mo. During the early days of his ministry he rode a horse to preach at his churches in these other towns. He would leave on Friday nights to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he traveled by train. Ministers were given special rates and were able to travel for half-fare. In later years, he had other congregatins and preached in many different churches, one of these was in Toddville, Iowa.
He lost an eye while chopping fire wood at his home in Goldsberry, Mo. In February 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with an artifical eye. He wore a patch over the eye during the healing period from surgery which was about five or six months.
Anna died April 19, 1909 in Linn County, Mo. Jim later married Harriet Burgamer (sp.?) from Moulton, Iowa. There were no children by this second marriage.
Jim did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry. He was know as Uncle Jim Bradley and called Uncle Jim by young people, relatives and others. He died January 18, 1929 in Ethel, Missouri. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near New Boston, Mo.
— Compiled by: Richard F. Hekl, February 8, 1971
At the age of 17 he joined the Confederate Army and served 4 years (1861-1865). He was wounded in combat when a cannon ball grazed his scalp, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His Commanding Officer was James A Cackrall (sp?).
He married Anna Eliza Clary, daughter of Daniel Franklin and Emily (Watson) Clary, on June 14, 1874 in Macon County, MO. They were the parents of 9 children; John F. (had a wooden leg), James Edward, Samuel T., William Marion, Silas E., Oda E. (story goes that they ran out of boys' names and there happened to be a box of baking soda sitting on the table with part of the label torn off and that's where Oda came from...), Mary Jane "Molly", Alma S., and Marguerite "Maggie".
After the Civil War, James Waggener was a farmer, served on the school board, was a township road boss, and helped build the Santa Fe RR through the town of Ethel.
In the 1880's he sat up with sick neighbors and tended them in illness since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and was immune to smallpox.
He was ordained a Minister in the Primative Baptist Church, Oct 1890, in Goldsbury, MO. He had congregations in Greentop MO, Milan MO, Browning MO, and Goldsbury MO. During his early days of ministry he rode a horse to these and other towns to preach. He would leave on Friday night to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he would ride a train (Ministers could ride the train for half fare). In later years he had congregations in various areas, one being in Toddville, IA. He was a Pastor at Hazel Creek Church at the time of his death. He was zealous for peace, order, love, and fellowship.
He lost an eye while chopping wood at his home in Goldsbury, MO in Feb 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with a glass eye.
His wife, Anna, died in 1909, at the home of their daughter, Alma, and James Waggener married Harriett Brugher in 1916. She died in 1922. James Waggoner did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry.
He died on Jan 18, 1929, in Ethel, MO. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near the family farm of Ted and Freda Jackson, New Boston, MO. This cemetery is located in a field about halfway between where Ted and Freda Jackson lived and where their son, Junior and Nadine Jackson live. James Waggener's son, James Edward Bradley, used to go when he could and keep the graves cleaned off.
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James Wagnor Bradley was born October 14, 1845 in Macon County, Missouri. He was the son of Thomas Bradley and Susan Wagnor.
At the age of 17, Jim joined the confederate Army in Macon, Mo. He served four year, 1861 to 1865. He was wounded once in combat. A cannon ball grazed his scalp deeply, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His commanding officer was James A. Cockral (sp.?) of whom he thought a great deal and spoke about many times during his lifetime.
He married Anna Eliza Clary, June 14, 1874 in Macon County, Mo. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters. Anna was the daughter of Daniel F. Clary and Emily Watson.
After the Civil War, Jim was a farmer and was active in other capacities as well. He served as Director on the District School board, was township road boss, and he helped build the Santa Fe Railroad through the town of Ethel, Mo. In the 1880,s. He sat up with sick neighbors and tended them through their illnesses since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and he was immune to small pox, etc.
He was ordained a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church during October 1890 in Goldsberry, Missouri. He made his home in Greetop, Mo., where he had a congregation. He also had congregations in Milen, Browning, and Goldsberry, Mo. During the early days of his ministry he rode a horse to preach at his churches in these other towns. He would leave on Friday nights to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he traveled by train. Ministers were given special rates and were able to travel for half-fare. In later years, he had other congregatins and preached in many different churches, one of these was in Toddville, Iowa.
He lost an eye while chopping fire wood at his home in Goldsberry, Mo. In February 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with an artifical eye. He wore a patch over the eye during the healing period from surgery which was about five or six months.
Anna died April 19, 1909 in Linn County, Mo. Jim later married Harriet Burgamer (sp.?) from Moulton, Iowa. There were no children by this second marriage.
Jim did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry. He was know as Uncle Jim Bradley and called Uncle Jim by young people, relatives and others. He died January 18, 1929 in Ethel, Missouri. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near New Boston, Mo.
— Compiled by: Richard F. Hekl, February 8, 1971
James Waggener Bradley was born on Oct 14, 1845 in Ethel, Macon Co., MO, the son of Thomas and Susanna D. (Waggener) Bradley.
At the age of 17 he joined the Confederate Army and served 4 years (1861-1865). He was wounded in combat when a cannon ball grazed his scalp, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His Commanding Officer was James A Cackrall (sp?).
He married Anna Eliza Clary, daughter of Daniel Franklin and Emily (Watson) Clary, on June 14, 1874 in Macon County, MO. They were the parents of 9 children; John F. (had a wooden leg), James Edward, Samuel T., William Marion, Silas E., Oda E. (story goes that they ran out of boys' names and there happened to be a box of baking soda sitting on the table with part of the label torn off and that's where Oda came from...), Mary Jane "Molly", Alma S., and Marguerite "Maggie".
After the Civil War, James Waggener was a farmer, served on the school board, was a township road boss, and helped build the Santa Fe RR through the town of Ethel.
In the 1880's he sat up with sick neighbors and tended them in illness since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and was immune to smallpox.
He was ordained a Minister in the Primative Baptist Church, Oct 1890, in Goldsbury, MO. He had congregations in Greentop MO, Milan MO, Browning MO, and Goldsbury MO. During his early days of ministry he rode a horse to these and other towns to preach. He would leave on Friday night to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he would ride a train (Ministers could ride the train for half fare). In later years he had congregations in various areas, one being in Toddville, IA. He was a Pastor at Hazel Creek Church at the time of his death. He was zealous for peace, order, love, and fellowship.
He lost an eye while chopping wood at his home in Goldsbury, MO in Feb 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with a glass eye.
His wife, Anna, died in 1909, at the home of their daughter, Alma, and James Waggener married Harriett Brugher in 1916. She died in 1922. James Waggoner did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry.
He died on Jan 18, 1929, in Ethel, MO. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near the family farm of Ted and Freda Jackson, New Boston, MO. This cemetery is located in a field about halfway between where Ted and Freda Jackson lived and where their son, Junior and Nadine Jackson live. James Waggener's son, James Edward Bradley, used to go when he could and keep the graves cleaned off.
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James Wagnor Bradley was born October 14, 1845 in Macon County, Missouri. He was the son of Thomas Bradley and Susan Wagnor.
At the age of 17, Jim joined the confederate Army in Macon, Mo. He served four year, 1861 to 1865. He was wounded once in combat. A cannon ball grazed his scalp deeply, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His commanding officer was James A. Cockral (sp.?) of whom he thought a great deal and spoke about many times during his lifetime.
He married Anna Eliza Clary, June 14, 1874 in Macon County, Mo. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters. Anna was the daughter of Daniel F. Clary and Emily Watson.
After the Civil War, Jim was a farmer and was active in other capacities as well. He served as Director on the District School board, was township road boss, and he helped build the Santa Fe Railroad through the town of Ethel, Mo. In the 1880,s. He sat up with sick neighbors and tended them through their illnesses since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and he was immune to small pox, etc.
He was ordained a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church during October 1890 in Goldsberry, Missouri. He made his home in Greetop, Mo., where he had a congregation. He also had congregations in Milen, Browning, and Goldsberry, Mo. During the early days of his ministry he rode a horse to preach at his churches in these other towns. He would leave on Friday nights to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he traveled by train. Ministers were given special rates and were able to travel for half-fare. In later years, he had other congregatins and preached in many different churches, one of these was in Toddville, Iowa.
He lost an eye while chopping fire wood at his home in Goldsberry, Mo. In February 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with an artifical eye. He wore a patch over the eye during the healing period from surgery which was about five or six months.
Anna died April 19, 1909 in Linn County, Mo. Jim later married Harriet Burgamer (sp.?) from Moulton, Iowa. There were no children by this second marriage.
Jim did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry. He was know as Uncle Jim Bradley and called Uncle Jim by young people, relatives and others. He died January 18, 1929 in Ethel, Missouri. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near New Boston, Mo.
— Compiled by: Richard F. Hekl, February 8, 1971
At the age of 17 he joined the Confederate Army and served 4 years (1861-1865). He was wounded in combat when a cannon ball grazed his scalp, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His Commanding Officer was James A Cackrall (sp?).
He married Anna Eliza Clary, daughter of Daniel Franklin and Emily (Watson) Clary, on June 14, 1874 in Macon County, MO. They were the parents of 9 children; John F. (had a wooden leg), James Edward, Samuel T., William Marion, Silas E., Oda E. (story goes that they ran out of boys' names and there happened to be a box of baking soda sitting on the table with part of the label torn off and that's where Oda came from...), Mary Jane "Molly", Alma S., and Marguerite "Maggie".
After the Civil War, James Waggener was a farmer, served on the school board, was a township road boss, and helped build the Santa Fe RR through the town of Ethel.
In the 1880's he sat up with sick neighbors and tended them in illness since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and was immune to smallpox.
He was ordained a Minister in the Primative Baptist Church, Oct 1890, in Goldsbury, MO. He had congregations in Greentop MO, Milan MO, Browning MO, and Goldsbury MO. During his early days of ministry he rode a horse to these and other towns to preach. He would leave on Friday night to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he would ride a train (Ministers could ride the train for half fare). In later years he had congregations in various areas, one being in Toddville, IA. He was a Pastor at Hazel Creek Church at the time of his death. He was zealous for peace, order, love, and fellowship.
He lost an eye while chopping wood at his home in Goldsbury, MO in Feb 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with a glass eye.
His wife, Anna, died in 1909, at the home of their daughter, Alma, and James Waggener married Harriett Brugher in 1916. She died in 1922. James Waggoner did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry.
He died on Jan 18, 1929, in Ethel, MO. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near the family farm of Ted and Freda Jackson, New Boston, MO. This cemetery is located in a field about halfway between where Ted and Freda Jackson lived and where their son, Junior and Nadine Jackson live. James Waggener's son, James Edward Bradley, used to go when he could and keep the graves cleaned off.
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James Wagnor Bradley was born October 14, 1845 in Macon County, Missouri. He was the son of Thomas Bradley and Susan Wagnor.
At the age of 17, Jim joined the confederate Army in Macon, Mo. He served four year, 1861 to 1865. He was wounded once in combat. A cannon ball grazed his scalp deeply, leaving a scar which he carried to his grave. His commanding officer was James A. Cockral (sp.?) of whom he thought a great deal and spoke about many times during his lifetime.
He married Anna Eliza Clary, June 14, 1874 in Macon County, Mo. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters. Anna was the daughter of Daniel F. Clary and Emily Watson.
After the Civil War, Jim was a farmer and was active in other capacities as well. He served as Director on the District School board, was township road boss, and he helped build the Santa Fe Railroad through the town of Ethel, Mo. In the 1880,s. He sat up with sick neighbors and tended them through their illnesses since he had been vaccinated for many diseases during his service and he was immune to small pox, etc.
He was ordained a minister in the Primitive Baptist Church during October 1890 in Goldsberry, Missouri. He made his home in Greetop, Mo., where he had a congregation. He also had congregations in Milen, Browning, and Goldsberry, Mo. During the early days of his ministry he rode a horse to preach at his churches in these other towns. He would leave on Friday nights to ride to each different congregation on successive Sundays. Later he traveled by train. Ministers were given special rates and were able to travel for half-fare. In later years, he had other congregatins and preached in many different churches, one of these was in Toddville, Iowa.
He lost an eye while chopping fire wood at his home in Goldsberry, Mo. In February 1906. He had the eye removed and was fitted with an artifical eye. He wore a patch over the eye during the healing period from surgery which was about five or six months.
Anna died April 19, 1909 in Linn County, Mo. Jim later married Harriet Burgamer (sp.?) from Moulton, Iowa. There were no children by this second marriage.
Jim did a great deal of reading and enjoyed writing poetry. He was know as Uncle Jim Bradley and called Uncle Jim by young people, relatives and others. He died January 18, 1929 in Ethel, Missouri. He is buried in Baker Cemetery near New Boston, Mo.
— Compiled by: Richard F. Hekl, February 8, 1971
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