Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Bradman, William H. February 22, 1850 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 317
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    William H Bradman was born in Jefferson township, 
Fayette county, Penna, February 22, 1850, and was educated 
in the common schools of Franklin township.  In politics he 
is a democrat; in religion he is a Protestant Methodist, and 
has been a member of the church since 1879.  He is a 
carpenter by trade and works it in connection with farming.
    May 20, 1888, he was married to Martha A Chalfant, a 
daughter of James W Chalfant, who resides near Brownsville.  
They have the following children: Bessie L Bradman, and 
Margaret O Bradman who are living, and an infant and Ethel V 
who are dead.  
    William Bradman (father) was born in Maryland, October 
22, 1811, and is of English descent.  His father emigrated 
from Maryland, and settled near Searight in 1812.  His 
father died when he was about eight years of age, when he 
was bound to Abraham Vale, a Quaker of Searight, with whom 
he remained until he was sixteen years old, after which he 
worked at farming for different persons till he went to 
learn his trade.  He was one of a family of twelve children, 
whom their widowed mother was unable to provide for, and 
they were scattered.  He learned the trade of carpenter with 
Robert Graham, of Indiana county, Penna, in 1829-32.  He 
worked at his trade for about forty years in Fayette county.
    He is a democrat and voted for General Jackson in 1832, 
and for Grover Cleveland in 1888.  He has held the offices 
of constable, school director and auditor of Franklin 
township.  In 1855 he was elected treasurer of Fayette 
county, and served one term of two years.  He has been a 
member of the Methodist Protestant church since 1840, and 
has been a steward and a trustee of the same for many years.
    In 1850 he bought eighty four acres of land from the 
heirs of Francis Lewis of Franklin township, and has resided 
on the farm ever since.  In 1856 his house and all the 
contents were destroyed by fire, and not a change of 
clothing even was left to him or his family.  He rebuilt and 
now the buildings of the farm are in first class order.  
    He has been twice married-in 1833 to Jane Dearman, 
daughter of Alexander and Jane Dearman of Jefferson 
township.  They had two children: Mary Jane Dearman who died 
at the age of twelve, and John A Dearman who resides in 
Lansing, Michigan.  His wife died in 1837.  
    In 1840 he was again married, to Hannah, daughter of 
Jacob Wolf, of Franklin township.  Their children were: Ann 
Bradman, Jacob Bradman, Austman Bradman, George Bradman, 
William Bradman, Kate Bradman and Agnes Bradman.  Agnes is 
dead.  Jacob and Austman died in infancy.  The three living 
sons are carpenters.  His second wife died in 1887, aged 
seventy five years, seven months, and twenty eight days.  
    His father, Jacob Bradman, was born east of the 
mountains, married Mary Winset of Maryland, and was a farmer 
by occupation.  His children were: Ellen Bradman, Priscilla 
Bradman, Ketura Bradman, Tabitha Bradman, William Bradman, 
James P Bradman, John Bradman, Nancy Bradman, Rachel Bradman 
and Agnes Bradman.  Two other children died in infancy.  It 
can be truthfully said that the Bradman family are, and have 
always been, honest and industrious citizens, and 
conscientious Christians.  

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