Col. Bradbury's parents were:
John Quincy Adams Bradbury, b. Jul. 18, 1841 in Athens, Somerset County, Maine and d. Sep. 20, 1916 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ora (Orianna) Barilla Austin, b. Apr. 12, 1846 in Byron, Oxford County, Maine and d. Oct. 31, 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
John and Ora Bradbury's children were:
1. Flora/Florena/Rena L. Bradbury, b. 1869 and d. Aug. 4, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
2. Arthur William Bradbury, b. May 1, 1875 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, CA. and d. Feb. 20, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 5 yr. old Arthur Bradbury, b. in CA., was living in San Rafael, Marin, CA. with his
36 yr. old father, John Q. Bradbury, a cattle dealer, b. in ME.
33 yr. old mother, Ora Bradbury, keeping house, b. in ME.
11 yr. old sister, Flora Bradbury, attending school, b. in CA.
27 yr. old Frank Gray, a servant/farm laborer, b. in ME.
20 yr. old boarder, Nettie Ware, a school teacher, b. in NY.
14 yr. old Marie Ross, a servant, b. in Italy.
Ora and John's parents were all b. in ME.
According to California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for 1849-1980,
on Dec. 12, 1899, 24 yr. old Arthur William Bradbury, b. in CA. and 24 yr. old Amy Frances Whetten (Whedon), b. in CA., were married in Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 24 yr. old Arthur W Bradberry (Bradbury), a merchant of sundries, b. May 1875 in CA., was living at 3034 S. Hill St. in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, CA. with his
68 yr. old uncle (and head of household), William Ferguson, a capitalist, b. Jan. 1832 in Arkansas
50 yr. old aunt, Flora M Ferguson, b. Feb. 1850 in Maine
27 yr. old cousin, Clarence Ferguson, a merchant of sundries, b. Jan. 1873 in CA.
21 yr. old cousin, Mabel Ferguson, b. Sep. 1878 in CA.
23 yr. old wife, Amy Bradberry (Bradbury), b. Sep. 1876 in IL.
Arthur and Amy had been married for 1 year. They had not had any children.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
William and Flora had been marr. for 30 years.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
William's parents were both b. in Arkansas and Flora's parents were both b. in Maine.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 35 yr. old Arthur W Bradbury, an Asst. Attorney General (?) for the State of California, b. in CA., was living in a rented home on 'O' St. in Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Amy W Bradbury, b. in CA.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
This was a first marriage for Arthur and Amy. They had been married for 11 years and had not had any children.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 45 yr. old Authur (Arthur) Bradbury, an office clerk, b. in CA., was renting a place at 1314 Spring St. in Seattle, King, WA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Amy Bradbury, b. in CA.
36 yr. old unmarried, boarder, Statina Biggs, a clerk in a state office, b. in CA.
24 yr. old unmarried boarder, Olga Richert, a stenographer in an office, b. in WA.
Arthur's father was b. in IN. and his mother in CA.
Amy's parents were both b. in Maine.
Statina's parents were both b. in OH. and Olga's parents were both b. in Russia.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Authur (Arthur) W. Bradbury, a U. S. Colonel, b. in CA., was renting an apt. at 2853 Ontario Rd. in Washington, D. C., District of Columbia with his
50 yr. old wife, Amy F Bradbury, b. in CA.
There was a radio set in the home.
Arthur was 24 yrs. old and Amy was 20 when they married.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine
Amy's father was b. in IN. and her mother in CA.
Arthur was a veteran of the Spanish War (and WWI).
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Arthur W. Bradbury, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, 29 September 1918.
Severely wounded while his battalion was attacking Gesnes, Captain Bradbury refused to be evacuated. Though unable to walk, he remained in active command of his battalion during a critical period of the engagement, until the objective had been gained, his own battalion and the one on his left reorganized, the occupied position consolidated, and food and water procured for his men.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 19, Col. 4
Tue., Feb. 22, 1938
Col. Bradbury Succumbs
Military Services for War Hero to be Conducted Tomorrow
Aude-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis in the war with Spain, Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran military leader, yesterday was dead as the result of a heart attack suffered as his home, 3968 Ingraham street.
Military funeral services will be conducted from Hollywood American legion Auditorium tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Private cremation in Pasadena will follow. Col. Bradlbury died Sunday night.
The W. A. Brown mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN AT SANTA ROSA
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875. His first military service was in the California national Guard, in which he passed through all grades to the rank of colonel, attaining that position at the age of 29 years.
He served as lieutenant in the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry in the war with Spain in the Philippine Islands in 1898 and 1899 as aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. Col. Bradbury was mustered out of the service March 8, 1899.
CAPTAIN IN WORLD WAR
His World War service began as captain and adjutant of the Three Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry, Ninety-First Division in 1917. He went with this regiment to France.
For gallantry in action in the attack on Gesnes, France, he was promoted to the grade of major and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Due to machine gun and shrapnel wounds suffered in this action he was confined to a hospital until the following January.
SERVED IN PARIS
The remainder of his service overseas was in the District of Paris as executive officer and later as commander of the only American Army post in Paris. Subsequently he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was retired for disability in line of duty October 31, 1932.
Col. Bradbury had been awarded the American D. S. C., Order of the Purple Heart and the French Croix de Guerre, as well as various service medals in the war with Spain. He was a member of the Sons of the American revolution, naval and military order of the Spanish-American War and military order of the World War, military order of the Caravao and the American Legion.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 20, Col. 6
Thu., Feb. 24, 1938
Taps Sounded for War Hero
Col. A. W. Bradbury Accorded Military Funeral Services
The brass-throated Army bugles, whose stirring tones had been his awakening and his lullaby for most of his life, breathed the soldier's last farewell yesterday over the body of Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran of two wars and one-time aide-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis.
TAPS SOUNDED
Taps, the warrior's requiem, was sounded softly in the Hollywood American Legion Auditorium following full military funeral services at 2 p.m. for the 62-year-old retired officer, who died last Sunday.
Tribute to Col. Bradbury was paid by Rev. Birney S. Hudson, Baptist minister, who acted as chaplain for the services. Col. Bradbury's old regimental colors of the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry were displayed in the auditorium during the ceremonies.
TRIBUTE TO SERVICE
The special honor was in tribute to Col. Bradbury's service as a lieutenant in the war with Spain in the Philippines in 1898 and 1899, when he was aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. John Ganton, Hollywood Legion Post member, sang two baritone solos.
Private cremation was to follow in Pasadena. The W. A. Brown Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875.
John Quincy Adams Bradbury, b. Jul. 18, 1841 in Athens, Somerset County, Maine and d. Sep. 20, 1916 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ora (Orianna) Barilla Austin, b. Apr. 12, 1846 in Byron, Oxford County, Maine and d. Oct. 31, 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
John and Ora Bradbury's children were:
1. Flora/Florena/Rena L. Bradbury, b. 1869 and d. Aug. 4, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
2. Arthur William Bradbury, b. May 1, 1875 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, CA. and d. Feb. 20, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 5 yr. old Arthur Bradbury, b. in CA., was living in San Rafael, Marin, CA. with his
36 yr. old father, John Q. Bradbury, a cattle dealer, b. in ME.
33 yr. old mother, Ora Bradbury, keeping house, b. in ME.
11 yr. old sister, Flora Bradbury, attending school, b. in CA.
27 yr. old Frank Gray, a servant/farm laborer, b. in ME.
20 yr. old boarder, Nettie Ware, a school teacher, b. in NY.
14 yr. old Marie Ross, a servant, b. in Italy.
Ora and John's parents were all b. in ME.
According to California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for 1849-1980,
on Dec. 12, 1899, 24 yr. old Arthur William Bradbury, b. in CA. and 24 yr. old Amy Frances Whetten (Whedon), b. in CA., were married in Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 24 yr. old Arthur W Bradberry (Bradbury), a merchant of sundries, b. May 1875 in CA., was living at 3034 S. Hill St. in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, CA. with his
68 yr. old uncle (and head of household), William Ferguson, a capitalist, b. Jan. 1832 in Arkansas
50 yr. old aunt, Flora M Ferguson, b. Feb. 1850 in Maine
27 yr. old cousin, Clarence Ferguson, a merchant of sundries, b. Jan. 1873 in CA.
21 yr. old cousin, Mabel Ferguson, b. Sep. 1878 in CA.
23 yr. old wife, Amy Bradberry (Bradbury), b. Sep. 1876 in IL.
Arthur and Amy had been married for 1 year. They had not had any children.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
William and Flora had been marr. for 30 years.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
William's parents were both b. in Arkansas and Flora's parents were both b. in Maine.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 35 yr. old Arthur W Bradbury, an Asst. Attorney General (?) for the State of California, b. in CA., was living in a rented home on 'O' St. in Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Amy W Bradbury, b. in CA.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
This was a first marriage for Arthur and Amy. They had been married for 11 years and had not had any children.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 45 yr. old Authur (Arthur) Bradbury, an office clerk, b. in CA., was renting a place at 1314 Spring St. in Seattle, King, WA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Amy Bradbury, b. in CA.
36 yr. old unmarried, boarder, Statina Biggs, a clerk in a state office, b. in CA.
24 yr. old unmarried boarder, Olga Richert, a stenographer in an office, b. in WA.
Arthur's father was b. in IN. and his mother in CA.
Amy's parents were both b. in Maine.
Statina's parents were both b. in OH. and Olga's parents were both b. in Russia.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Authur (Arthur) W. Bradbury, a U. S. Colonel, b. in CA., was renting an apt. at 2853 Ontario Rd. in Washington, D. C., District of Columbia with his
50 yr. old wife, Amy F Bradbury, b. in CA.
There was a radio set in the home.
Arthur was 24 yrs. old and Amy was 20 when they married.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine
Amy's father was b. in IN. and her mother in CA.
Arthur was a veteran of the Spanish War (and WWI).
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Arthur W. Bradbury, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, 29 September 1918.
Severely wounded while his battalion was attacking Gesnes, Captain Bradbury refused to be evacuated. Though unable to walk, he remained in active command of his battalion during a critical period of the engagement, until the objective had been gained, his own battalion and the one on his left reorganized, the occupied position consolidated, and food and water procured for his men.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 19, Col. 4
Tue., Feb. 22, 1938
Col. Bradbury Succumbs
Military Services for War Hero to be Conducted Tomorrow
Aude-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis in the war with Spain, Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran military leader, yesterday was dead as the result of a heart attack suffered as his home, 3968 Ingraham street.
Military funeral services will be conducted from Hollywood American legion Auditorium tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Private cremation in Pasadena will follow. Col. Bradlbury died Sunday night.
The W. A. Brown mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN AT SANTA ROSA
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875. His first military service was in the California national Guard, in which he passed through all grades to the rank of colonel, attaining that position at the age of 29 years.
He served as lieutenant in the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry in the war with Spain in the Philippine Islands in 1898 and 1899 as aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. Col. Bradbury was mustered out of the service March 8, 1899.
CAPTAIN IN WORLD WAR
His World War service began as captain and adjutant of the Three Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry, Ninety-First Division in 1917. He went with this regiment to France.
For gallantry in action in the attack on Gesnes, France, he was promoted to the grade of major and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Due to machine gun and shrapnel wounds suffered in this action he was confined to a hospital until the following January.
SERVED IN PARIS
The remainder of his service overseas was in the District of Paris as executive officer and later as commander of the only American Army post in Paris. Subsequently he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was retired for disability in line of duty October 31, 1932.
Col. Bradbury had been awarded the American D. S. C., Order of the Purple Heart and the French Croix de Guerre, as well as various service medals in the war with Spain. He was a member of the Sons of the American revolution, naval and military order of the Spanish-American War and military order of the World War, military order of the Caravao and the American Legion.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 20, Col. 6
Thu., Feb. 24, 1938
Taps Sounded for War Hero
Col. A. W. Bradbury Accorded Military Funeral Services
The brass-throated Army bugles, whose stirring tones had been his awakening and his lullaby for most of his life, breathed the soldier's last farewell yesterday over the body of Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran of two wars and one-time aide-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis.
TAPS SOUNDED
Taps, the warrior's requiem, was sounded softly in the Hollywood American Legion Auditorium following full military funeral services at 2 p.m. for the 62-year-old retired officer, who died last Sunday.
Tribute to Col. Bradbury was paid by Rev. Birney S. Hudson, Baptist minister, who acted as chaplain for the services. Col. Bradbury's old regimental colors of the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry were displayed in the auditorium during the ceremonies.
TRIBUTE TO SERVICE
The special honor was in tribute to Col. Bradbury's service as a lieutenant in the war with Spain in the Philippines in 1898 and 1899, when he was aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. John Ganton, Hollywood Legion Post member, sang two baritone solos.
Private cremation was to follow in Pasadena. The W. A. Brown Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875.
Col. Bradbury's parents were:
John Quincy Adams Bradbury, b. Jul. 18, 1841 in Athens, Somerset County, Maine and d. Sep. 20, 1916 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ora (Orianna) Barilla Austin, b. Apr. 12, 1846 in Byron, Oxford County, Maine and d. Oct. 31, 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
John and Ora Bradbury's children were:
1. Flora/Florena/Rena L. Bradbury, b. 1869 and d. Aug. 4, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
2. Arthur William Bradbury, b. May 1, 1875 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, CA. and d. Feb. 20, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 5 yr. old Arthur Bradbury, b. in CA., was living in San Rafael, Marin, CA. with his
36 yr. old father, John Q. Bradbury, a cattle dealer, b. in ME.
33 yr. old mother, Ora Bradbury, keeping house, b. in ME.
11 yr. old sister, Flora Bradbury, attending school, b. in CA.
27 yr. old Frank Gray, a servant/farm laborer, b. in ME.
20 yr. old boarder, Nettie Ware, a school teacher, b. in NY.
14 yr. old Marie Ross, a servant, b. in Italy.
Ora and John's parents were all b. in ME.
According to California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for 1849-1980,
on Dec. 12, 1899, 24 yr. old Arthur William Bradbury, b. in CA. and 24 yr. old Amy Frances Whetten (Whedon), b. in CA., were married in Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 24 yr. old Arthur W Bradberry (Bradbury), a merchant of sundries, b. May 1875 in CA., was living at 3034 S. Hill St. in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, CA. with his
68 yr. old uncle (and head of household), William Ferguson, a capitalist, b. Jan. 1832 in Arkansas
50 yr. old aunt, Flora M Ferguson, b. Feb. 1850 in Maine
27 yr. old cousin, Clarence Ferguson, a merchant of sundries, b. Jan. 1873 in CA.
21 yr. old cousin, Mabel Ferguson, b. Sep. 1878 in CA.
23 yr. old wife, Amy Bradberry (Bradbury), b. Sep. 1876 in IL.
Arthur and Amy had been married for 1 year. They had not had any children.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
William and Flora had been marr. for 30 years.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
William's parents were both b. in Arkansas and Flora's parents were both b. in Maine.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 35 yr. old Arthur W Bradbury, an Asst. Attorney General (?) for the State of California, b. in CA., was living in a rented home on 'O' St. in Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Amy W Bradbury, b. in CA.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
This was a first marriage for Arthur and Amy. They had been married for 11 years and had not had any children.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 45 yr. old Authur (Arthur) Bradbury, an office clerk, b. in CA., was renting a place at 1314 Spring St. in Seattle, King, WA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Amy Bradbury, b. in CA.
36 yr. old unmarried, boarder, Statina Biggs, a clerk in a state office, b. in CA.
24 yr. old unmarried boarder, Olga Richert, a stenographer in an office, b. in WA.
Arthur's father was b. in IN. and his mother in CA.
Amy's parents were both b. in Maine.
Statina's parents were both b. in OH. and Olga's parents were both b. in Russia.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Authur (Arthur) W. Bradbury, a U. S. Colonel, b. in CA., was renting an apt. at 2853 Ontario Rd. in Washington, D. C., District of Columbia with his
50 yr. old wife, Amy F Bradbury, b. in CA.
There was a radio set in the home.
Arthur was 24 yrs. old and Amy was 20 when they married.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine
Amy's father was b. in IN. and her mother in CA.
Arthur was a veteran of the Spanish War (and WWI).
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Arthur W. Bradbury, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, 29 September 1918.
Severely wounded while his battalion was attacking Gesnes, Captain Bradbury refused to be evacuated. Though unable to walk, he remained in active command of his battalion during a critical period of the engagement, until the objective had been gained, his own battalion and the one on his left reorganized, the occupied position consolidated, and food and water procured for his men.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 19, Col. 4
Tue., Feb. 22, 1938
Col. Bradbury Succumbs
Military Services for War Hero to be Conducted Tomorrow
Aude-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis in the war with Spain, Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran military leader, yesterday was dead as the result of a heart attack suffered as his home, 3968 Ingraham street.
Military funeral services will be conducted from Hollywood American legion Auditorium tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Private cremation in Pasadena will follow. Col. Bradlbury died Sunday night.
The W. A. Brown mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN AT SANTA ROSA
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875. His first military service was in the California national Guard, in which he passed through all grades to the rank of colonel, attaining that position at the age of 29 years.
He served as lieutenant in the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry in the war with Spain in the Philippine Islands in 1898 and 1899 as aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. Col. Bradbury was mustered out of the service March 8, 1899.
CAPTAIN IN WORLD WAR
His World War service began as captain and adjutant of the Three Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry, Ninety-First Division in 1917. He went with this regiment to France.
For gallantry in action in the attack on Gesnes, France, he was promoted to the grade of major and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Due to machine gun and shrapnel wounds suffered in this action he was confined to a hospital until the following January.
SERVED IN PARIS
The remainder of his service overseas was in the District of Paris as executive officer and later as commander of the only American Army post in Paris. Subsequently he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was retired for disability in line of duty October 31, 1932.
Col. Bradbury had been awarded the American D. S. C., Order of the Purple Heart and the French Croix de Guerre, as well as various service medals in the war with Spain. He was a member of the Sons of the American revolution, naval and military order of the Spanish-American War and military order of the World War, military order of the Caravao and the American Legion.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 20, Col. 6
Thu., Feb. 24, 1938
Taps Sounded for War Hero
Col. A. W. Bradbury Accorded Military Funeral Services
The brass-throated Army bugles, whose stirring tones had been his awakening and his lullaby for most of his life, breathed the soldier's last farewell yesterday over the body of Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran of two wars and one-time aide-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis.
TAPS SOUNDED
Taps, the warrior's requiem, was sounded softly in the Hollywood American Legion Auditorium following full military funeral services at 2 p.m. for the 62-year-old retired officer, who died last Sunday.
Tribute to Col. Bradbury was paid by Rev. Birney S. Hudson, Baptist minister, who acted as chaplain for the services. Col. Bradbury's old regimental colors of the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry were displayed in the auditorium during the ceremonies.
TRIBUTE TO SERVICE
The special honor was in tribute to Col. Bradbury's service as a lieutenant in the war with Spain in the Philippines in 1898 and 1899, when he was aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. John Ganton, Hollywood Legion Post member, sang two baritone solos.
Private cremation was to follow in Pasadena. The W. A. Brown Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875.
John Quincy Adams Bradbury, b. Jul. 18, 1841 in Athens, Somerset County, Maine and d. Sep. 20, 1916 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. &
Ora (Orianna) Barilla Austin, b. Apr. 12, 1846 in Byron, Oxford County, Maine and d. Oct. 31, 1907 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
John and Ora Bradbury's children were:
1. Flora/Florena/Rena L. Bradbury, b. 1869 and d. Aug. 4, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
2. Arthur William Bradbury, b. May 1, 1875 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, CA. and d. Feb. 20, 1938 in Los Angeles county, CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 5 yr. old Arthur Bradbury, b. in CA., was living in San Rafael, Marin, CA. with his
36 yr. old father, John Q. Bradbury, a cattle dealer, b. in ME.
33 yr. old mother, Ora Bradbury, keeping house, b. in ME.
11 yr. old sister, Flora Bradbury, attending school, b. in CA.
27 yr. old Frank Gray, a servant/farm laborer, b. in ME.
20 yr. old boarder, Nettie Ware, a school teacher, b. in NY.
14 yr. old Marie Ross, a servant, b. in Italy.
Ora and John's parents were all b. in ME.
According to California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for 1849-1980,
on Dec. 12, 1899, 24 yr. old Arthur William Bradbury, b. in CA. and 24 yr. old Amy Frances Whetten (Whedon), b. in CA., were married in Los Angeles, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 24 yr. old Arthur W Bradberry (Bradbury), a merchant of sundries, b. May 1875 in CA., was living at 3034 S. Hill St. in Los Angeles Ward 3, Los Angeles, CA. with his
68 yr. old uncle (and head of household), William Ferguson, a capitalist, b. Jan. 1832 in Arkansas
50 yr. old aunt, Flora M Ferguson, b. Feb. 1850 in Maine
27 yr. old cousin, Clarence Ferguson, a merchant of sundries, b. Jan. 1873 in CA.
21 yr. old cousin, Mabel Ferguson, b. Sep. 1878 in CA.
23 yr. old wife, Amy Bradberry (Bradbury), b. Sep. 1876 in IL.
Arthur and Amy had been married for 1 year. They had not had any children.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
William and Flora had been marr. for 30 years.
Flora was the mother of 2 children, both still alive by this census.
William's parents were both b. in Arkansas and Flora's parents were both b. in Maine.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 35 yr. old Arthur W Bradbury, an Asst. Attorney General (?) for the State of California, b. in CA., was living in a rented home on 'O' St. in Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, CA. with his
34 yr. old wife, Amy W Bradbury, b. in CA.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine.
This was a first marriage for Arthur and Amy. They had been married for 11 years and had not had any children.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 45 yr. old Authur (Arthur) Bradbury, an office clerk, b. in CA., was renting a place at 1314 Spring St. in Seattle, King, WA. with his
40 yr. old wife, Amy Bradbury, b. in CA.
36 yr. old unmarried, boarder, Statina Biggs, a clerk in a state office, b. in CA.
24 yr. old unmarried boarder, Olga Richert, a stenographer in an office, b. in WA.
Arthur's father was b. in IN. and his mother in CA.
Amy's parents were both b. in Maine.
Statina's parents were both b. in OH. and Olga's parents were both b. in Russia.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 54 yr. old Authur (Arthur) W. Bradbury, a U. S. Colonel, b. in CA., was renting an apt. at 2853 Ontario Rd. in Washington, D. C., District of Columbia with his
50 yr. old wife, Amy F Bradbury, b. in CA.
There was a radio set in the home.
Arthur was 24 yrs. old and Amy was 20 when they married.
Arthur's parents were both b. in Maine
Amy's father was b. in IN. and her mother in CA.
Arthur was a veteran of the Spanish War (and WWI).
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Arthur W. Bradbury, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 362d Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, A.E.F., near Gesnes, France, 29 September 1918.
Severely wounded while his battalion was attacking Gesnes, Captain Bradbury refused to be evacuated. Though unable to walk, he remained in active command of his battalion during a critical period of the engagement, until the objective had been gained, his own battalion and the one on his left reorganized, the occupied position consolidated, and food and water procured for his men.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 19, Col. 4
Tue., Feb. 22, 1938
Col. Bradbury Succumbs
Military Services for War Hero to be Conducted Tomorrow
Aude-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis in the war with Spain, Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran military leader, yesterday was dead as the result of a heart attack suffered as his home, 3968 Ingraham street.
Military funeral services will be conducted from Hollywood American legion Auditorium tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Private cremation in Pasadena will follow. Col. Bradlbury died Sunday night.
The W. A. Brown mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
BORN AT SANTA ROSA
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875. His first military service was in the California national Guard, in which he passed through all grades to the rank of colonel, attaining that position at the age of 29 years.
He served as lieutenant in the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry in the war with Spain in the Philippine Islands in 1898 and 1899 as aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. Col. Bradbury was mustered out of the service March 8, 1899.
CAPTAIN IN WORLD WAR
His World War service began as captain and adjutant of the Three Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry, Ninety-First Division in 1917. He went with this regiment to France.
For gallantry in action in the attack on Gesnes, France, he was promoted to the grade of major and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Due to machine gun and shrapnel wounds suffered in this action he was confined to a hospital until the following January.
SERVED IN PARIS
The remainder of his service overseas was in the District of Paris as executive officer and later as commander of the only American Army post in Paris. Subsequently he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was retired for disability in line of duty October 31, 1932.
Col. Bradbury had been awarded the American D. S. C., Order of the Purple Heart and the French Croix de Guerre, as well as various service medals in the war with Spain. He was a member of the Sons of the American revolution, naval and military order of the Spanish-American War and military order of the World War, military order of the Caravao and the American Legion.
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 20, Col. 6
Thu., Feb. 24, 1938
Taps Sounded for War Hero
Col. A. W. Bradbury Accorded Military Funeral Services
The brass-throated Army bugles, whose stirring tones had been his awakening and his lullaby for most of his life, breathed the soldier's last farewell yesterday over the body of Col. Arthur William Bradbury, veteran of two wars and one-time aide-de-camp to the late Gen. Harrison Gray Otis.
TAPS SOUNDED
Taps, the warrior's requiem, was sounded softly in the Hollywood American Legion Auditorium following full military funeral services at 2 p.m. for the 62-year-old retired officer, who died last Sunday.
Tribute to Col. Bradbury was paid by Rev. Birney S. Hudson, Baptist minister, who acted as chaplain for the services. Col. Bradbury's old regimental colors of the Seventh California United States Volunteer Infantry were displayed in the auditorium during the ceremonies.
TRIBUTE TO SERVICE
The special honor was in tribute to Col. Bradbury's service as a lieutenant in the war with Spain in the Philippines in 1898 and 1899, when he was aide-de-camp to Gen. Otis. John Ganton, Hollywood Legion Post member, sang two baritone solos.
Private cremation was to follow in Pasadena. The W. A. Brown Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Col. Bradbury was born at Santa Rosa May 1, 1875.
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