Mary M. Lawson Bradford 1857~1944

BRADFORD, LAWSON, GRIMES, CARTER, GRINGER, KANN, LEVIESY

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 8/19/2008 at 15:53:41

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier Dec. 5, 1944

MRS. MARY M. BRADFORD

Mrs. Mary M. Bradford 87 died at her home; 325 North Sheridan Avenue at 4:00 a.m. today. She had been a resident of Ottumwa for the past 28 years.

The daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Leviesy)Lawson; she was born at Jonestown TENN.; Feb. 22, 1857. She was a member of the Williard Street Methodist Church.

She was married to Oscar Bradford in 1878 and he preceded her in death Feb. 25, 1925.

Survivors include four sons; Miles and Van Bradford of Ottumwa, Lester of Galesburg, ILL, and Harry of Los Angeles, CA.; a daughter Mrs. Hugh Clark of Ottumwa; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Besides her husband; she was preceded in death by two daughters, two sons, and six grandchildren. The body is at the Johnson Funeral Chapel awaiting arrangements.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. C. Reed of the Williard Street Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Shaul Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rolla Lawson, Lee Grimes, Harley Carter, Raymond Gringer,Donald Grimes and Albert Kann.

*Johnson Funeral Home Book 8 page 319
D/O Rachel Leviesy born TN & Thomas Lawson born TN.