BRADSHAW, Carroll Wilson 1901 - 1982

BRADSHAW, WILSON, ENYART, SCOVEL, SMITH, SCOVIL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/5/2011 at 17:23:45

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, September 9, 1982
Page 14, Columns 3 and 4

Carroll BRADSHAW dies at 81

Carroll W. BRADSHAW, a Fairfield merchant for more than 50 years, died Wednesday night at the Birchwood Nursing Home in Derry, N. H. He was 81.

BRADSHAW had made his home in Nashua, N. H., since 1975. He had been seriously ill for the past five weeks. A memorial service will be held Monday in Derry. Following cremation, inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield at a later date.

A memorial has been established to the Fairfield Public Library.

BRADSHAW was born in Fairfield July 22, 1901, the son of John C. and Grace WILSON BRADSHAW. He was educated in the local schools and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1923.

He was associated with the Bradshaw Furniture Store, a business founded by his father in 1899, from 1915 until his retirement in 1971. He was married to Edna L. (sic - Edna E.) ENYART Oct. 20, 1923.

BRADSHAW was a member of the First Congregational Church of Nashua. During his years in Fairfield, he served as a trustee of Parsons College and a director of the Iowa State Bank, the Fairfield Public Library and the Bethany Home.

He was an active member of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and its forerunner, the Fairfield Commercial Club. He was a 50-year member of the Fairfield Rotary Club, a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Elks lodge.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Joan SCOVEL, Hampstead, N. H.; one sister, Mary Margaret SMITH of Missouri; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. BRADSHAW plans to make her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin SCOVIL (sic - SCOVEL). Friends may write her there at 78 Main St., Hampstead, N. H. 03841.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Friday, September 10, 1982
Page 10, Column 2

Fairfield has lost special friend, Carroll BRADSHAW a unique & solid citizen. Innovative as a businessman & community leader -- Carroll, an excellent speaker, contributed to & headed just about every orgn & committee at some time. In 1930 BRADSHAW's Furniture moved to (now Spurgeon's) a building he designed especially for his family's store with downtown's first elevator. g-g-g (thanks "Buck" and a whole lot more).

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, in Lot 4th.021. Edna would die in 1994 in Chattanooga, TN, and is buried here in Evergreen as well.

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