Biography of William Bradley 1814-1887

Transcribed by: David C Young at Itigapa@AOL.com
Rev. G.A. Burgess and Rev. J.T. Ward. "Free Baptist Cyclopaedia: Historical
and Biographical."  Chicago: Woman's Temperance Publication Association, 
1889: p.698.


Rev William Bradley son of Joshua & Ann (Giles) Bradley, was born in 
Summer Co, TN 13 Feb 1814, He was converted in 1850 and the next year 
began to preach, receiving ordination among the General Baptist 24 Oct 
1852. His labors were in Southern Illinois Year meeting, where he baptized
several hundred converts and helped to organize some twenty churches. He 
was constantly enggaged in pastornal; work until his death 10 Aug 1887. 
He was twice elected County Judge and once Associate Judge, and was widley
respected. In 1835, he was married to Serena Draper and their children
remained to mourn his death.


See also accompanying portrait from same source in file
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