Mrs. Sallie Bradford Obit-1906 - Rockingham County VA ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ SOURCE: Harrisonburg Daily News, Harrisonburg, Virginia (Saturday, December 29, 1906) HEADLINE: Mrs. Bradford Dead Near Tenth Legion. Home Less than One Week from Delaware. Two Years In Poor Health. Was Deeply Beloved as Wife and Mother and Held in High Regard by Many Friends. ARTICLE: Mrs. Sallie Bradford, wife of James M. Bradford, a well known resident of Plains district, died at her home near Tenth Legion at 7 o’clock Thursday evening. Her death followed a protracted period of ill health and occurred less than a week after her return from a visit to her son, T. C. Bradford, at Wilmington, Delaware. It is believed to have been due to a malignant disease of the liver. Mrs. Bradford had been a sufferer for the last two years. About three months ago while visiting relatives in Pennsylvania, she consulted an eminent Philadelphia physician, who announced that little if anything could be done for her relief. Later, while at the home of her son in Wilmington, physicians advised that the condition was becoming alarming and her husband went to Wilmington for the purpose of accompanying her home. At that time, however, Mrs. Bradford was unable to make the trip, and it was not until a week ago yesterday that she and her husband returned to Virginia. After reaching home she rapidly became worse and Drs. A. C. Byers, of Lacey Spring, and E. D. Davis, of Harrisonburg, were both called in attendance. They found her suffering from an intestinal obstruction, resulting from a large growth in the region of and involving the liver. Both realized that her condition was hopeless and the end near at hand. Medical skill could do nothing more than alleviate to some extent her suffering. Mrs. Bradford was born in Philadelphia August 31, 1832. Her maiden name was Miller. She was the second wife of Mr. Bradford and a sister of his first wife. Her marriage took place about thirty-nine years ago, after she had been in Virginia a number of years, she having made her home here with her sister prior to the death of the latter. She was all her life an Episcopalian, holding her membership with the congregation at Mt. Jackson after coming to Virginia, although for many years she had worshipped principally at the Bethlehem Christian church, near Tenth Legion. Mrs. Bradford was a devoted wife and mother, and beloved throughout her neighborhood for her many acts of charity. Her home was always one of great hospitality, and was popular alike with the young and the old. Surviving are three children—T. C. Bradford, Wilmington, Delaware; Mrs. Cornie Smith, Philadelphia; John C. Bradford, who lives on the home farm at Tenth Legion; and two step-children—Robert W. Bradford, of Harrisonburg; and Mrs. Charles Branner, of Broadway. The funeral will be held at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning from St. Matthew’s Lutheran church at New Market. The services will be conducted by Revs. W. T. Walters and Robert U. Brooking, of Harrisonburg. The funeral party will leave the house at half-past 9 o’clock.