Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bradshaw, Luther F., 1905 

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LUTHER F. BRADSHAW 

      Old Bullet Caused Death. 

     (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) 

  As a direct result of a wound made over forty years ago in the Civil War, 
Luther F. Bradshaw died this week at his home in Isle of Wight county, aged 64 
years. 

  Mr. Bradshaw received in a leg a bullet, which surgeons could not remove, 
and the wound never healed, becoming more hurtful during the past year.  He 
was postmaster of Windsor, Va., during Harrison's administration.  He is 
survived by a widow, four daughters and three sons. 

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DEAD FROM WOUND RECEIVED FORTY YEARS AGO 

Former Postmaster Of Windsor Dies From Bullet Wound 
   Received During The War Between The States 

  Suffolk, Va., March 15. - Luther F. Bradshaw, a former postmaster, of 
Windsor, Va., carried a bullet in his leg for over forty years, but it finally 
brought on his death. 

  Mr. Bradshaw died a day or two ago at his home in Isle of Wight county, near 
Windsor, as a direct result of the wound, which was made during the Civil war. 

  The war surgeons could not extract the ball and no physician who has ever 
attended him since had been able to get it out. 

  The wound was more or less painful always and never would heal.  It had 
become more hurtful within the past few years. 

  The deceased was postmaster at Windsor during the administration of 
President Harrison.  He was a highly regarded citizen. 

  The funeral took place from the residence and was conducted by Rev. C.P. 
Ryland, who was assisted by Rev. Mr. Bowden. 

  Mr. Bradshaw was 64 years of age.  He leaves a widow, who is a sister of 
S.J. Carr, of Suffolk; four daughters, Mrs. Docia Turner, Mrs. Annie Vaughan 
and Misses Bessie and Mary Bradshaw, and three sons, Solomon J., Luther Upshur 
and Junius Bradshaw. 


Luther F. BRADSHAW, farmer, Confederate veteran, 
b. 4 May 1840*, Isle of Wight Co., d. 11 Mar 1905, Isle of Wight Co., 
interred in the BRADSHAW family cemetery*, Old Suffolk Rd., 
"Times-Dispatch" (Richmond, VA), Vol. 1905, No. 16,793, Thurs., Mar. 16, 1905, 
   p. 5, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #135475838, by L. K. Perry; 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. 24, No. 64, Thurs., Mar. 16, 1905, p. 6 

*Additional information: 

Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #46: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Photos of his gravestone & plot - added by Anonymous - are also posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #135475838. 

A blacksmith before the war, he served as a private in Co. D, 16th VA 
   Infantry.  He was wounded in the forearm 29 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, in the 
   right thigh 28 Feb 1865 at Petersburg and captured 3 Apr 1865 at a 
   Petersburg hospital. 

He was appointed Postmaster of Windsor Station 19 Jun 1889. 

He m. "Mollie" Mary E. CARR 13 Feb 1868 in Isle of Wight Co. 

Her obit ("Virginian-Pilot," Sep. 14, 1910, p. 7) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/b632m16o.txt 

The 1900 Census - Windsor Dist., Isle of Wight Co. - gives b. May 1842. 

His mother's name appears variously Emaline, Emeline, Emmeline, &c.; daughter 
   of Parker & Abba HOWELL, she d. 13 Apr 1882, of paralysis, age 58. 
   (Isle of Wight Co. D.Reg.) 

His father Joshua is buried in a JOHNSON family cemetery on Buckhorn Dr. 
   IWCHS GSSTF report #142 gives Joshia; Find a Grave Memorial #135494162 
   gives Josiah.  His obits ("The Times" & "Bridgewater Herald," Oct. 1902) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/b632j29o.txt 


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