Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bradshaw, Robert E. Jr., 1895 

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Robert E. BRADSHAW Jr. 

A Nine Year-Old Boy With Hydrophobia. 
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  BAD CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA. - Hydrophobia in a most severe form yesterday 
developed on the 9-year-old son of Mr. William [sic] Bradshaw, at Windsor, 
va., as a result of a wound received about nine months ago from a rabid dog. 
There had been no previous symptoms and the occurrence of the biting had 
almost been forgotten.  The boy about 12 o'clock yesterday was having fits 
with great frequency and was becoming weaker after each spasm.  He foamed at 
the mouth and raved madly.  It was not thought that he could survive through 
the day. 

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  Earl Bradshaw, eight year old son of Robert E. Bradshaw, of Windsor, died 
of hydrophobia yesterday from a dog bite received eighteen months ago. 

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   BITTEN BY A MAD-DOG. 
Death from Hydrohobia Eighteen Months Afterwards. 

  WINDSOR, VA., September 18. - (Special.) - Earl Bradshaw, aged 8 years, 
son of Robert E. Bradshaw, a prominent citizen and farmer near this place, 
who was bitten by a mad-dog about eighteen months ago, died of hydrophobia 
yesterday evening, after about twelve hours' suffering.  Every effort possible 
was made by the attending, physician, Dr. Baird, to alleviate the suffering of 
the boy, but without avail. 

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A SAD DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA. 
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  DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA. - Bob, the young son of Mr. R.E. Bradshaw, near 
Windsor, who was mentioned as having been attacked with a bad case of 
hydrophobia as a result of a dog bite, received several months ago, 
has since died in great agony.  The boy's ravings made an awful and 
lasting impression on those who saw him.

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  DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA. - Little Earl Bradshaw, aged 8 years, son of Robert E. 
Bradshaw, of Windsor Station, Isle of Wight county, Va., who was bitten by a 
mad dog 18 months ago, died of hydrophobia on last Wednesday evening after 
twelve hours of great suffering which the physician could not alleviate. 


"Bob" Robert E. BRADSHAW, Jr., 
son of Robert Edward Sr. & Rena R. (COX) BRADSHAW, 
b. Dec 1887, d. 17 Sep 1895, 
"The Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 50, No. 9, Sep. 18, 1895, p. 3, col. 5; 
"Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Sep. 19, 1895, p. 2, col. 4; 
"The Richmond (VA) Dispatch," No. 13,700, Sep. 19, 1895, p. 5, col. 3; 
"The Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 50, No. 10, Sep. 21, 1895, p. 8, col. 1; 
"Staunton (VA) Spectator," Vol. 72, No. 35, Sep. 25, 1895, p. 3, col. 6 

His father is buried in Windsor Cemetery. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #6: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

Additional information: 

His parents m. 23 Feb 1887, in Nansemond Co. 
   (source: FamilySearch.org "Virginia Marriages")

The family appears in the 1900 Census in Windsor Dist., Isle of Wight Co. 
   (p. 16B)

Birthdate from family records. 


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