John Wesley Bradshaw Jr. (1895)

BRADSHAW, JOHNSON

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 1/11/2007 at 19:39:26

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, 22 Feb 1895
Page 3

J. W. Bradshaw, after a short illness, departed this life Friday, February 15. His funeral was preached in the M. E. church, Sunday at 11 o’clock, a. m., by Rev. Evans, of Des Moines, to a large, sympathizing audience, after which his remains were taken to the Young cemetery, east of Truro, and buried by the Masonic order.

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Winterset Madisonia
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, 22 Feb 1895
Page 3

John Wesley Bradshaw, Jr., of Ohio township, died at his home on Friday morning, February 15th, 1895, aged 47 years, one month, and eighteen days.

Some ten days before his death he contracted a severe cold which rapidly developed into typhoid pneumonia. His suffering was intense, and although in delirium a greater part of the time, he exhibited great patience, and gave his friends unbounded evidence of a bright prospect in the home of the redeemed.

This was a great consolation to his sorrowing friends. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church and since his union therewith, some two years ago, had fully enjoyed the realization of a genuine conversion. Those who stood by his side in the last moments were forcibly reminded of his last words, when hearing sung at his funeral “Only One Crossing Over”.

He was buried with full Masonic honors by Ivy lodge, of whom he was a worthy and devoted member, assisted by Model Lodge A. F. and A. M., of St. Charles. Rev. Frank Evans preached the funeral discourse, and the spacious church building was filled to overflowing, a large number in attendance not being able to get in.

His last resting place is the Roby cemetery, southeast of Truro.
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Hiatt Obituary Collection
Madison County Historical Society

J. W. Bradshaw, Jr. was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, December 20, 1847, removed with his parents to Madison county, Iowa in 1854, where he has lived till death which occurred Feb 15, 1895. He married Lurinda Johnson Oct. 2, 1869, to them were born two sons and one daughter. All survive him.

The deceased united with the M. E. church in 1893, joined the Masonic Order in 1888. A short time before he died he said that he believed there was power in prayer, his mother said "my son I have often prayed for you," he said, "mother, your prayers have been answered," his mother said, "my son, trust the Lord," his reply was " I have trusted him up to this time and have found the balm in Gilead and he urged us to meet him in Heaven." His last words were, "The last roll is called, just one crossing over." The deceased has lived a life as far as we know without a blemish, has been esteemed by all who knew him, as an honest, upright citizen, neighbor and christian. The church of which he was a member , while they are filled with sadness over the vacant seat, will rejoice that their loss is his eternal gain.

Ivy lodge No. 483, A.F. & A.M. as a body feels that a honest, upright worthy brother has been called from labor to rest. The funeral services were very ably conducted at the M. E. church by Rev. F. W. Evans of Des Moines who preached an appreciative sermon from the text found in Micah 2:10 "For this is not your rest." The Masons of his lodge ably assisted by brethren from St. Charles conducted the burial services with appropriate and solemn ceremony.

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