William Arnold Bradshaw (1928)
BLACK, BRADSHAW, BURT, COLLINS, DELONG, MCNETT
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Date: 1/23/2007 at 12:41:44
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 16, 1928William Arnold Bradshaw
William Arnold Bradshaw, son of John Wesley and Peree Bradshaw, was born near Truro, Madison county, on October 31, 1862, and departed from this life at his home in Truro, February 6, 1928, at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 5 days.
He united with the Baptist church in his early years, afterwards moving his membership to the Christian church at Truro, where he was a faithful member until his death.
He was united in marriage to Nancy E. Black November 12, 1883. To this union were born three sons and one daughter, Benjamin F. of Truro; George W. of Newton, and Velma C. who died at the age of 5 years and a son, who died in infancy. His wife, Nancy, preceded him in death June 21, 1926.
He leaves to mourn his departure two sons, two grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Lillie Collins and Mrs. Florence Burt of Truro; Mrs. Rebecca DeLong of Osceola; and Mrs. Olive McNett of Springfield, Oregon, besides a host of relatives and friends. He was a kind father, a devoted husband and a good neighbor, and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
Funeral services were conducted in the Truro Christian church February 9, by the pastor, Rev. Frederick Cooper, with interment in the Hartman cemetery.
________________________The Osceola Sentinel
Osceola, Iowa
Thursday, February 16, 1928
Page 2, Column 5-6TRURO
This community was greatly shocked Tuesday evening when it became known that W. A. Bradshaw had been found dead about 5 o’clock that evening at his home here. Mr. Bradshaw was last seen alive about 4:30 on Monday evening and was apparently in his usual good health. Friends who had not seen him all day Tuesday became uneasy and inquired among the neighbors if they had seen him. About 5 o’clock Tuesday evening J. W. Fulton and E. W. Bender went to the Bradshaw home and found him laying on the floor, dead. Death apparently being instant and caused by as stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Bradshaw was a pioneer of Madison county, being born in the county and living here practically all his life. At the time of his death he was mayor of Truro, having served in that capacity a number of years. He was a prominent citizen, always having the best interest of Truro at heart. Since the death of his wife, two years ago, he has lived alone.
He is survived by his two sons, Ben of Truro and George of Newton, besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon, February 9, by Rev. Cooper.
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