S/O Elisha and Elizabeth{Betsy Steele} Bradley

On 14~Dec~1847, John Bradley, son of Elisha, died in the Mexican War at Puebla Mexico. Two Markwell Brothers who had been with John at the time of his death brought back word that John wished his brother, Robert W. Bradley, to have his worldly possessions, including his land warrant. Since Robert W. was not of age, Elisha{his father} applied for John's bounty land warrant which was issued 20~July~1849.

I Laender M. Cox late Captain Commanding Co "B" 3rd Regiment of Ky Vols commanded by Col. Manulius V. Thompson do hereby certify that John Bradley above was mustered into my company as a Private for during the war with Mexico at Louisville Ky on the 4th day of October 1847 by Capt D.P. Whiting and that said Bradley marched thence with his regiment and Co to the Seat of war and died at the City of Puebla in Mexico from disease contracted on the march from Veracruz to that place and while in the line of his duty. Given under my hand this 2nd day of Sept 1848
L.M. Cox Capt
Com. B, 3rd Regiment Ky. Vol Ift


Company B. 3rd Kentucky Infantry.
Private Capt. Cox's Co., 3 Reg't{Thomson's] Ky Mexican War

Company Muster-in Roll
for Oct to Dec~31~1847
Joined for duty and enrolled
When Sept~28~1847
Where Flemingsburg Ky during the war.

Company Muster~in Roll
of the organization named above roll dated Louisville Ky
Oct~4~1847 muster~in to date Oct~1847.
Joined for duty and enrolled
When Oct~3~1847 where Louisville Ky war with Mexico.
Company Muster~out roll dated
Louisville, Ky July~21~1848

clothing amount ~ amount for clothing in kind or money advanced $ 21.00.

I have his Mexican War papers [2014}



I found this information in the book:

DANIEL AND SUSANNAH BRADLEY OF KENTUCKY
AND SOME OF THEIR DESCENDANTS

COMPILED AND EDITED BY FRANCIS L. STUBBS. PH.D.