Edward David Bradshaw (1888)

BRADSHAW, CUMMINGS

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 7/23/2004 at 21:10:51

Newspaper Unknown - March 1888

Edward David Bradshaw, Mr. S. A. Douglas sends the following notice of the late E. D. Bradshaw of Truro. Last Thursday, a week ago, Mr. E. D. Bradshaw, sank to rest. Yet, while for so long the coming of the pale messenger had been anticipated by the many friends, and knowing that it was only a matter of a very short time when the loved one must pass out of this life forever, the pain was no less poignant, nor the grief easier to bear when the final summons came. The faithful companion who had ministered to his every want, was almost crushed by the blow which took from her the husband upon whose strong arm she had leaned for so many years, and whose life had become a part of her very being. To their once happy home, the warmest sympathy will follow the mother and daughter, and the prayer that they may have strength to bear up under their affliction which a kind Father has seen fit to lay upon them.

The deceased some two weeks ago was taken sick with lung fever, so slightly at first as to scarcely alarm the friends, who hoped that he would soon rally from its effects. But those hopes were not to be realized. He continued to decline and his friends soon came to realize that nothing they could do would stay the enemy that had "marked him for his prey."

The funeral took place Friday, at 2 o'clock. After prayer by Rev. Lyons, and after the family had taken leave of the remains, the solemn procession was formed and proceeded to the little cemetery east of this place, where the last sad rites were performed, and the remains of Edward Bradshaw laid to rest until that great day when the grave shall give up its dead.

Edward David Bradshaw was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio on the 19th day of April, 1844 and at the time of his death was in his 44th year. In 1854 he came with his parents to this township. He was then ten years old.

When he grew to manhood he was married to Miss Mary A. Cummings to whom he proved a true and faithful husband. The thirteen years of their married life were all that love could make them.

He leaves the now sadly bereaved wife and daughter to mourn his loss. Mr. Bradshaw was a good citizen, and lived in peace with all men. He exemplified the spirit of the gospel in that he would suffer wrong at the hand of others rather than contend for his own rights. He never had much to say but was always ready to help to the full measure of his power in all good work. It was high twelve with him. He was touched by the finger of death and he sleeps.......

Note: burial is at the Young Cemetery.

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