Biographical Sketch of Benj. A. Bradley, Johnson County, Missouri
Jackson Township
>From "The History of Johnson County, Missouri," 
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881

BENJ. A. BRADLEY,

P.O. Holden.  Retired farmer; whose name is inseparably associated with
Jackson township, was born in Johnson county, Mo., Jan. 9, 1832.  He was
raised a farmer; was first instructed in the common school, then
attended a select school taught by Jasper Ferguson.  Mr. Bradley's
father was a native of Georgia, born Feb. 19, 1790, and was a soldier in
the war of 1812.  He immigrated to Missouri in 1830, and settled in
Jackson township, where he continued to reside until his death in 1870.
Mr. Benj. A. Bradley's mother was a native of Kentucky, and died in
Holden about 1873.  The subject, Benj. A., after leaving school engaged
in teaching, which he followed ten years, during which time he taught in
different counties in this state.  In March, 1861, he was married to
Miss Martha R. Briggs, daughter of John Briggs.  Mr. Bradley has been
one of the enterprising farmers and stock dealers of his township; he
owns a fine farm of 275 acres, all in cultivation, with a good residence
and barn; also owns a good residence in Holden.  He is a prominent
member of the M.E. church, south.  Mrs. Bradley is a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.  Their family consists of the following
named children: Seth B., John D., Clara B., Edgar and Charley A.

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