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Bradford E. Aldrich

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Bradford E. Aldrich Veteran

Birth
Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
14 Apr 1911 (aged 70)
Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Bradford E. Aldrich
b. June 1840, d. between 1910 and 1920

Father: Omer Aldrich b. 19 Jun 1805
Mother: Mary Ann Fay b. about 1809

Company: G

Bradford E. Aldrich was born in Jun 1840 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Omer Aldrich and Mary Ann Fay, (or possibly in Northbridge).

Bradford E. Aldrich was enumerated in the household of Omer Aldrich and Mary Ann Fay in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:

Omar Aldrich, 45, stone layer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Mary A., 48
Charles P., 19, shoemaker
Chandler B., 16, laborer in factory
Malissa, 14
Mary A., 12
**Bradford L. (?), 10
Ira C., 6
Jane E. Stickley, 4
Homer Cole, 18, works in factory.

At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Bradford gave his occupation as bootmaker.

On 1 Feb 1862 Bradford E. Aldrich, 21, married Lydia A. Cromb, daughter of George W. Cromb and Sarah A. Houghton, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 4 Feb 1862 Bradford mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 8 months old.

On 17 Sep 1862 Bradford E. Aldrich was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the face.

On 27 Jul 1863 Bradford ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.

He ended his service with the 14th V R C by mustering out on 6 Feb 1865.

Before 1866 Lydia A. Cromb, his wife, died apparently.

On 17 May 1866 Bradford E. Aldrich, 25, married Mary E. Knowles, 19, daughter of Simon Knowles and Margaret Stanley, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.

Bradford E. Aldrich and Mary E. Knowles were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1870 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Bradford E. Aldrich and Mary E. Knowles were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he Works In a Shoe Factory.

Bradford E. Aldrich made application at Pennsylvania for a veteran's pension in Dec 1888, where the certificate number is illegible.

Between 1889 - 1890 Bradford's daughter, Lottie M. Aldrich married Frank D Keoran at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Bradford E. Aldrich was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, noting that he has a gunshot wound in the shoulder and face.

He and Mary E. Knowles were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1900 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he works as a "shoe tacker". They own their own home, free of mortgage, and their son and married daughter with her family live with them. Of the three children they had, only the two are still living.

Bradford E. Aldrich was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 25 Apr 1910 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, noting that he is married for the second time, but no wife is enumerated.

He died between 1910 - 1920.

He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, according to one report.

Family 1: Lydia A. Cromb b. between 1842 - 1843, d. before 1866
Family 2: Mary E. Knowles b. Jan 1847, d. between 1900 - 1910

Lottie M. Aldrich b. 26 Sep 1867
Willie M. Aldrich b. Aug 1877

Bradford E. Aldrich
b. June 1840, d. between 1910 and 1920

Father: Omer Aldrich b. 19 Jun 1805
Mother: Mary Ann Fay b. about 1809

Company: G

Bradford E. Aldrich was born in Jun 1840 at Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Omer Aldrich and Mary Ann Fay, (or possibly in Northbridge).

Bradford E. Aldrich was enumerated in the household of Omer Aldrich and Mary Ann Fay in the 1850 US Federal Census on 26 Aug 1850 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:

Omar Aldrich, 45, stone layer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Mary A., 48
Charles P., 19, shoemaker
Chandler B., 16, laborer in factory
Malissa, 14
Mary A., 12
**Bradford L. (?), 10
Ira C., 6
Jane E. Stickley, 4
Homer Cole, 18, works in factory.

At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1862, Bradford gave his occupation as bootmaker.

On 1 Feb 1862 Bradford E. Aldrich, 21, married Lydia A. Cromb, daughter of George W. Cromb and Sarah A. Houghton, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.

On 4 Feb 1862 Bradford mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years and 8 months old.

On 17 Sep 1862 Bradford E. Aldrich was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the face.

On 27 Jul 1863 Bradford ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.

He ended his service with the 14th V R C by mustering out on 6 Feb 1865.

Before 1866 Lydia A. Cromb, his wife, died apparently.

On 17 May 1866 Bradford E. Aldrich, 25, married Mary E. Knowles, 19, daughter of Simon Knowles and Margaret Stanley, at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for him and the first for her.

Bradford E. Aldrich and Mary E. Knowles were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 15 Aug 1870 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Bradford E. Aldrich and Mary E. Knowles were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he Works In a Shoe Factory.

Bradford E. Aldrich made application at Pennsylvania for a veteran's pension in Dec 1888, where the certificate number is illegible.

Between 1889 - 1890 Bradford's daughter, Lottie M. Aldrich married Frank D Keoran at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Bradford E. Aldrich was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company G, noting that he has a gunshot wound in the shoulder and face.

He and Mary E. Knowles were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 11 Jun 1900 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he works as a "shoe tacker". They own their own home, free of mortgage, and their son and married daughter with her family live with them. Of the three children they had, only the two are still living.

Bradford E. Aldrich was enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 25 Apr 1910 at Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, noting that he is married for the second time, but no wife is enumerated.

He died between 1910 - 1920.

He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, according to one report.

Family 1: Lydia A. Cromb b. between 1842 - 1843, d. before 1866
Family 2: Mary E. Knowles b. Jan 1847, d. between 1900 - 1910

Lottie M. Aldrich b. 26 Sep 1867
Willie M. Aldrich b. Aug 1877



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