All,
N.B. - Mid-western CARLE researchers should note that this bio contains yet
another spelling of the Pastorius surname (i.e., Pastory).
HISTORY
of
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA.
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Containing a History from the earliest settlement to the present time,
embracing its topographical, geological, physical and climatic features;
its agricultural, railroad interests, etc.; giving an account of its
aboriginal inhabitants, early settlement by the whites, pioneer incidents,
its growth, its improvements, organization of the County, the judicial
history, the business and industries, churches, schools, etc.; Biographical
Sketches; Portraits of some of the Early Settlers, Prominent Men, etc.
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ILLUSTRATED
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CHICAGO:
O. L. BASKIN & CO., HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS
LAKESIDE BUILDING.
1883
Page 153
J. C. BRADLEY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Macedonia, was born in
Adams County, Illinois, July 15, 1844; his father, E. C. Bradley, was born
in Livingston County, New York, about 1817; he emigrated to Iowa in 1834,
settling in Davenport
when there was but one frame house in that place; from Davenport he came
to Quincy, Illinois, and he now lives in that state; he was married in 1842
to Mahala J. Foy, mother of our subject; she was born in Chautauqua County,
New York, about 1827; she is the mother of six children, one of whom
has died. Mr. Bradley worked on a farm a few months, and then, Jan. 1, 1862,
enlisted in the 10th Illinois Infantry, in which he served two years and
three months. After returning from the army, he farmed in Illinois one
year, then
came to Decatur County, Iowa, thence to Marion County, where he was engaged
in farming from 1865 to 1871, then he moved to Mills County and settled
near Hastings; came from there, by February 22, 1876, and located on his
present farm of 120 acres, situated three miles west of Macedonia. Mr.
Bradley was married in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1868, to
Miss M. E. Carle, born Jan. 25, 1849, daughter of Eber and Mary N. (Pastory)
Carle; he was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 27, 1818, now living in Marion
County, Iowa; his wife died about 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley have had
seven children, one of whom has died;their names are Clarence W., Armina
M., F. E., Nora G., Roxy and Louetta. Mrs. Bradley is a member of the
Christian church. Mr. Bradley Is an Odd Fellow, and a Republican.
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