Charles was the son of John and Charlotte Worthy Bradshaw, born in Northampton, England, February 12, 1851.
John W. Bradshaw, the father of our subject, was also a native of England, was married there May 4, 1846, to Charlotte Wortley, who was born in Northampton. In 1851, he set out with his wife and two little children – Emily and Charles W. – for America, embarking at Liverpool on the sailing vessel, the voyage occupying four weeks and four days. His first location was in Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, and his sole possessions on arriving there were $15 in money, and and a few bedclothes. For a time he worked on a farm there, and in October, 1860, came by team to Portage, Wood County, where he bought 90 acres of land on which he made his home until his death in 1883, his wife surviving him until 1893. In civic affairs he held the offices of trustee, supervisor, and director of the school board; in religious faith he was originally a Methodist, later in life becoming a member of the Church of Christ. Five children were born to this worthy couple, as follows: Emily is the wife of Joseph Horn, of Bowling Green; Charles W.; Elizabeth H. married Henry Swope, and they reside in Columbus, Georgia; George is practicing medicine at Bluffton, Ohio; Lottie L. Is the wife of age. B. Saylor, a hardware dealer of Portage.
The early education of our subject was obtained at Hunt's Corners, in Huron County, and in the district schools of Wood County, which he attended until he was 19 years old. He then taught some five winters, after which he spent two years in Ada, and there took the commercial and teacher's courses, also higher mathematics and surveying, at the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, the average grade of his studies being 98. He left the institution in August, 1877, at the time of the great railroad strike at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In the meantime he assisted his father, and worked as a bridge contractor and carpenter during the summers. For six years he taught the winters, and worked at his trade the remainder of the year. From September, 1881, to June, 1888, he was superintendent of public schools at Tontogany and Portage. Mister Bradshaw was married May 2, 1880, in Weston, to miss Louisa Phillips, who was born in Troy Township, Wood County, October 6, 1857, a daughter of Solomon and Maria Chollette Phillips, the former born in West Virginia, February 14, 1816, of English descent, the latter a native of New York state. They were married in Fremont, Ohio, where the father followed farming, and was a supervisor and contractor. He died at Weston, his former home, March 27, 1896, aged 80 years; his widow, who is a French extraction is now 62 years old, and one of a family of 13 children. She commenced teaching school at the age of 13 years; is a member of the Methodist church, and has been a great Sabbath school worker. To this worthy couple were born to children: Louisa (Mrs. Bradshaw), and Eva, who died when two years old. Mrs. Bradshaw taught school until she was 24 years old, some eight years in all, having taught two years after her marriage. She is a lady of much culture and refinement, and is highly esteemed in the community.
In 1882 Mister Bradshaw purchased 40 acres in Weston, where he now resides. He has a pleasant home with many fine barns and outbuildings and is a prosperous and well-to-do farmer. Some six years ago he began operating as a contractor and builder, and has been successful in that line. His family consists of four children: John W.,born July 5, 1882; Pauline Louise, born March 17, 1884; Charles Blythe, born June 29, 1887; and Gladys Marguerite, born February 2, 1893. Mister Bradshaw is a staunch Republican, and an active worker in the interests of his party. Socially, he is a member of Weston Lodge No.681, I.O.O.F., He has been a councilman for six years, and is looked upon as a worthy citizen. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church of which his wife is a member.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 761-2 Contributed by Lavidaloca
John W. Bradshaw, the father of our subject, was also a native of England, was married there May 4, 1846, to Charlotte Wortley, who was born in Northampton. In 1851, he set out with his wife and two little children – Emily and Charles W. – for America, embarking at Liverpool on the sailing vessel, the voyage occupying four weeks and four days. His first location was in Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, and his sole possessions on arriving there were $15 in money, and and a few bedclothes. For a time he worked on a farm there, and in October, 1860, came by team to Portage, Wood County, where he bought 90 acres of land on which he made his home until his death in 1883, his wife surviving him until 1893. In civic affairs he held the offices of trustee, supervisor, and director of the school board; in religious faith he was originally a Methodist, later in life becoming a member of the Church of Christ. Five children were born to this worthy couple, as follows: Emily is the wife of Joseph Horn, of Bowling Green; Charles W.; Elizabeth H. married Henry Swope, and they reside in Columbus, Georgia; George is practicing medicine at Bluffton, Ohio; Lottie L. Is the wife of age. B. Saylor, a hardware dealer of Portage.
The early education of our subject was obtained at Hunt's Corners, in Huron County, and in the district schools of Wood County, which he attended until he was 19 years old. He then taught some five winters, after which he spent two years in Ada, and there took the commercial and teacher's courses, also higher mathematics and surveying, at the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, the average grade of his studies being 98. He left the institution in August, 1877, at the time of the great railroad strike at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In the meantime he assisted his father, and worked as a bridge contractor and carpenter during the summers. For six years he taught the winters, and worked at his trade the remainder of the year. From September, 1881, to June, 1888, he was superintendent of public schools at Tontogany and Portage. Mister Bradshaw was married May 2, 1880, in Weston, to miss Louisa Phillips, who was born in Troy Township, Wood County, October 6, 1857, a daughter of Solomon and Maria Chollette Phillips, the former born in West Virginia, February 14, 1816, of English descent, the latter a native of New York state. They were married in Fremont, Ohio, where the father followed farming, and was a supervisor and contractor. He died at Weston, his former home, March 27, 1896, aged 80 years; his widow, who is a French extraction is now 62 years old, and one of a family of 13 children. She commenced teaching school at the age of 13 years; is a member of the Methodist church, and has been a great Sabbath school worker. To this worthy couple were born to children: Louisa (Mrs. Bradshaw), and Eva, who died when two years old. Mrs. Bradshaw taught school until she was 24 years old, some eight years in all, having taught two years after her marriage. She is a lady of much culture and refinement, and is highly esteemed in the community.
In 1882 Mister Bradshaw purchased 40 acres in Weston, where he now resides. He has a pleasant home with many fine barns and outbuildings and is a prosperous and well-to-do farmer. Some six years ago he began operating as a contractor and builder, and has been successful in that line. His family consists of four children: John W.,born July 5, 1882; Pauline Louise, born March 17, 1884; Charles Blythe, born June 29, 1887; and Gladys Marguerite, born February 2, 1893. Mister Bradshaw is a staunch Republican, and an active worker in the interests of his party. Socially, he is a member of Weston Lodge No.681, I.O.O.F., He has been a councilman for six years, and is looked upon as a worthy citizen. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church of which his wife is a member.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 761-2 Contributed by Lavidaloca
Charles was the son of John and Charlotte Worthy Bradshaw, born in Northampton, England, February 12, 1851.
John W. Bradshaw, the father of our subject, was also a native of England, was married there May 4, 1846, to Charlotte Wortley, who was born in Northampton. In 1851, he set out with his wife and two little children – Emily and Charles W. – for America, embarking at Liverpool on the sailing vessel, the voyage occupying four weeks and four days. His first location was in Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, and his sole possessions on arriving there were $15 in money, and and a few bedclothes. For a time he worked on a farm there, and in October, 1860, came by team to Portage, Wood County, where he bought 90 acres of land on which he made his home until his death in 1883, his wife surviving him until 1893. In civic affairs he held the offices of trustee, supervisor, and director of the school board; in religious faith he was originally a Methodist, later in life becoming a member of the Church of Christ. Five children were born to this worthy couple, as follows: Emily is the wife of Joseph Horn, of Bowling Green; Charles W.; Elizabeth H. married Henry Swope, and they reside in Columbus, Georgia; George is practicing medicine at Bluffton, Ohio; Lottie L. Is the wife of age. B. Saylor, a hardware dealer of Portage.
The early education of our subject was obtained at Hunt's Corners, in Huron County, and in the district schools of Wood County, which he attended until he was 19 years old. He then taught some five winters, after which he spent two years in Ada, and there took the commercial and teacher's courses, also higher mathematics and surveying, at the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, the average grade of his studies being 98. He left the institution in August, 1877, at the time of the great railroad strike at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In the meantime he assisted his father, and worked as a bridge contractor and carpenter during the summers. For six years he taught the winters, and worked at his trade the remainder of the year. From September, 1881, to June, 1888, he was superintendent of public schools at Tontogany and Portage. Mister Bradshaw was married May 2, 1880, in Weston, to miss Louisa Phillips, who was born in Troy Township, Wood County, October 6, 1857, a daughter of Solomon and Maria Chollette Phillips, the former born in West Virginia, February 14, 1816, of English descent, the latter a native of New York state. They were married in Fremont, Ohio, where the father followed farming, and was a supervisor and contractor. He died at Weston, his former home, March 27, 1896, aged 80 years; his widow, who is a French extraction is now 62 years old, and one of a family of 13 children. She commenced teaching school at the age of 13 years; is a member of the Methodist church, and has been a great Sabbath school worker. To this worthy couple were born to children: Louisa (Mrs. Bradshaw), and Eva, who died when two years old. Mrs. Bradshaw taught school until she was 24 years old, some eight years in all, having taught two years after her marriage. She is a lady of much culture and refinement, and is highly esteemed in the community.
In 1882 Mister Bradshaw purchased 40 acres in Weston, where he now resides. He has a pleasant home with many fine barns and outbuildings and is a prosperous and well-to-do farmer. Some six years ago he began operating as a contractor and builder, and has been successful in that line. His family consists of four children: John W.,born July 5, 1882; Pauline Louise, born March 17, 1884; Charles Blythe, born June 29, 1887; and Gladys Marguerite, born February 2, 1893. Mister Bradshaw is a staunch Republican, and an active worker in the interests of his party. Socially, he is a member of Weston Lodge No.681, I.O.O.F., He has been a councilman for six years, and is looked upon as a worthy citizen. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church of which his wife is a member.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 761-2 Contributed by Lavidaloca
John W. Bradshaw, the father of our subject, was also a native of England, was married there May 4, 1846, to Charlotte Wortley, who was born in Northampton. In 1851, he set out with his wife and two little children – Emily and Charles W. – for America, embarking at Liverpool on the sailing vessel, the voyage occupying four weeks and four days. His first location was in Monroeville, Huron County, Ohio, and his sole possessions on arriving there were $15 in money, and and a few bedclothes. For a time he worked on a farm there, and in October, 1860, came by team to Portage, Wood County, where he bought 90 acres of land on which he made his home until his death in 1883, his wife surviving him until 1893. In civic affairs he held the offices of trustee, supervisor, and director of the school board; in religious faith he was originally a Methodist, later in life becoming a member of the Church of Christ. Five children were born to this worthy couple, as follows: Emily is the wife of Joseph Horn, of Bowling Green; Charles W.; Elizabeth H. married Henry Swope, and they reside in Columbus, Georgia; George is practicing medicine at Bluffton, Ohio; Lottie L. Is the wife of age. B. Saylor, a hardware dealer of Portage.
The early education of our subject was obtained at Hunt's Corners, in Huron County, and in the district schools of Wood County, which he attended until he was 19 years old. He then taught some five winters, after which he spent two years in Ada, and there took the commercial and teacher's courses, also higher mathematics and surveying, at the Northwestern Ohio Normal School, the average grade of his studies being 98. He left the institution in August, 1877, at the time of the great railroad strike at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In the meantime he assisted his father, and worked as a bridge contractor and carpenter during the summers. For six years he taught the winters, and worked at his trade the remainder of the year. From September, 1881, to June, 1888, he was superintendent of public schools at Tontogany and Portage. Mister Bradshaw was married May 2, 1880, in Weston, to miss Louisa Phillips, who was born in Troy Township, Wood County, October 6, 1857, a daughter of Solomon and Maria Chollette Phillips, the former born in West Virginia, February 14, 1816, of English descent, the latter a native of New York state. They were married in Fremont, Ohio, where the father followed farming, and was a supervisor and contractor. He died at Weston, his former home, March 27, 1896, aged 80 years; his widow, who is a French extraction is now 62 years old, and one of a family of 13 children. She commenced teaching school at the age of 13 years; is a member of the Methodist church, and has been a great Sabbath school worker. To this worthy couple were born to children: Louisa (Mrs. Bradshaw), and Eva, who died when two years old. Mrs. Bradshaw taught school until she was 24 years old, some eight years in all, having taught two years after her marriage. She is a lady of much culture and refinement, and is highly esteemed in the community.
In 1882 Mister Bradshaw purchased 40 acres in Weston, where he now resides. He has a pleasant home with many fine barns and outbuildings and is a prosperous and well-to-do farmer. Some six years ago he began operating as a contractor and builder, and has been successful in that line. His family consists of four children: John W.,born July 5, 1882; Pauline Louise, born March 17, 1884; Charles Blythe, born June 29, 1887; and Gladys Marguerite, born February 2, 1893. Mister Bradshaw is a staunch Republican, and an active worker in the interests of his party. Socially, he is a member of Weston Lodge No.681, I.O.O.F., He has been a councilman for six years, and is looked upon as a worthy citizen. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church of which his wife is a member.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Beers, 1897, P. 761-2 Contributed by Lavidaloca
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