Bradley, Lillian Aikin

BRADLEY, AIKIN, ANDREWS, SCHAFBACH, MONTGOMERY, BROWN, MITCHELL

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 4/9/2013 at 11:22:12

Dec. 5, 1933

MRS. JOHN
BRADLEY DIES
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Wife of Former Rep. Bradley Dies
At Home of Her Daughter
December 1st.
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Lillian Aikin Bradley, daughter of Dr. S.A. Aikin and wife, was born at Leighton, Iowa and died at the home of her daughter, Helen Andrews at Corydon Dec. 1, age 61 years. Her daughter, Grace Schafbach of Detroit, Mich., and son, Harry of Des Moines were at her death also when she said goodbye. She left four Grandchildren in Des Moines and two in Detroit. She was married to John Bradley May 6, 1896 at Montezuma where they made their home until he passed away Nov. 5, 1929. They had many friends in this county. She sang and played in the church and W.C.T.U for years.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church in Montezuma conducted by the pastor. Her aged brorher, John, and sister, Belle Montgomery of Oskaloosa and sister, Anetta Brown of Omaha, and many relatives were present. Among them Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Mitchell of Grinnell, a niece.