STANTON M. BRADBURY, a practicing dentist of Grand Junction, and President of the Western Colorado Academy of Science, was born in Pike County, Illinois on April 20, 1843.
His father, Samuel Bradbury, was for years a prominent farmer of Pike County, but in 1873 removed to Canon City, Colo., where he engaged in mining. He still makes that city his home, and, in spite of his almost ninety useful years, he is active and well preserved. By his marriage to Julia Ann Merris, who died in 1880, he had four children, and all of whom except our Stanton reside in Canon City, where James M. is a physician and surgeon and Daniel A. is an architect.
Lured westward by the discovery of gold, Stanton crossed the plains in 1859, at which time he visited several of the camps in the mining regions in this state, and then returned to Illinois.
In 1861 he again started for the west, this time accompanying a party of gold seekers who pursued their way to Montana and in Bannock City, in the fall of 1861 were among the first to locate mines. For two years he was connected with producing mines in that section. He then
returned east, and soon settled in St. Louis, where for several years he was connected with railroad interests. At Kansas City, Mo., he took up the study of dentistry, where he remained until 1871, and then removed to Canon City, Colo., there entering upon practice. Afterward he was engaged in practice in different parts of the state, finally settling in Grand Junction in 1889. He has devoted some time to mining, especially in Gunnison County, but now gives his entire attention to his profession. For some time he was a member of the school board of this city. In the local lodge, Knights of Pythias, he has been active, and has served as chancellor and grand representative to the state grand lodge.
He has four children: Cora, wife of Edward W. Keller; Asa A., Ellery and Arthur. Mrs. Bradbury (Mary Sayer Bradbury) died in April, 1880. In 1891 Dr. Bradbury called a meeting of some
friends in Grand Junction and devised plans, which he presented to them, for the organization of the Western Colorado Academy of Science, for the study and advancement of the natural sciences. His plans were cordially approved, the organization was perfected, and he was chosen its president, which office he has since filled. As the head of the academy, he has led the members in their researches in geology and botany, and has himself made a great advance in his acquaintances with nature in its varied forms.
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His father, Samuel Bradbury, was for years a prominent farmer of Pike County, but in 1873 removed to Canon City, Colo., where he engaged in mining. He still makes that city his home, and, in spite of his almost ninety useful years, he is active and well preserved. By his marriage to Julia Ann Merris, who died in 1880, he had four children, and all of whom except our Stanton reside in Canon City, where James M. is a physician and surgeon and Daniel A. is an architect.
Lured westward by the discovery of gold, Stanton crossed the plains in 1859, at which time he visited several of the camps in the mining regions in this state, and then returned to Illinois.
In 1861 he again started for the west, this time accompanying a party of gold seekers who pursued their way to Montana and in Bannock City, in the fall of 1861 were among the first to locate mines. For two years he was connected with producing mines in that section. He then
returned east, and soon settled in St. Louis, where for several years he was connected with railroad interests. At Kansas City, Mo., he took up the study of dentistry, where he remained until 1871, and then removed to Canon City, Colo., there entering upon practice. Afterward he was engaged in practice in different parts of the state, finally settling in Grand Junction in 1889. He has devoted some time to mining, especially in Gunnison County, but now gives his entire attention to his profession. For some time he was a member of the school board of this city. In the local lodge, Knights of Pythias, he has been active, and has served as chancellor and grand representative to the state grand lodge.
He has four children: Cora, wife of Edward W. Keller; Asa A., Ellery and Arthur. Mrs. Bradbury (Mary Sayer Bradbury) died in April, 1880. In 1891 Dr. Bradbury called a meeting of some
friends in Grand Junction and devised plans, which he presented to them, for the organization of the Western Colorado Academy of Science, for the study and advancement of the natural sciences. His plans were cordially approved, the organization was perfected, and he was chosen its president, which office he has since filled. As the head of the academy, he has led the members in their researches in geology and botany, and has himself made a great advance in his acquaintances with nature in its varied forms.
Chapman Publishing Company. Portrait and biographical record of the state of Colorado : containing portraits and biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present.
STANTON M. BRADBURY, a practicing dentist of Grand Junction, and President of the Western Colorado Academy of Science, was born in Pike County, Illinois on April 20, 1843.
His father, Samuel Bradbury, was for years a prominent farmer of Pike County, but in 1873 removed to Canon City, Colo., where he engaged in mining. He still makes that city his home, and, in spite of his almost ninety useful years, he is active and well preserved. By his marriage to Julia Ann Merris, who died in 1880, he had four children, and all of whom except our Stanton reside in Canon City, where James M. is a physician and surgeon and Daniel A. is an architect.
Lured westward by the discovery of gold, Stanton crossed the plains in 1859, at which time he visited several of the camps in the mining regions in this state, and then returned to Illinois.
In 1861 he again started for the west, this time accompanying a party of gold seekers who pursued their way to Montana and in Bannock City, in the fall of 1861 were among the first to locate mines. For two years he was connected with producing mines in that section. He then
returned east, and soon settled in St. Louis, where for several years he was connected with railroad interests. At Kansas City, Mo., he took up the study of dentistry, where he remained until 1871, and then removed to Canon City, Colo., there entering upon practice. Afterward he was engaged in practice in different parts of the state, finally settling in Grand Junction in 1889. He has devoted some time to mining, especially in Gunnison County, but now gives his entire attention to his profession. For some time he was a member of the school board of this city. In the local lodge, Knights of Pythias, he has been active, and has served as chancellor and grand representative to the state grand lodge.
He has four children: Cora, wife of Edward W. Keller; Asa A., Ellery and Arthur. Mrs. Bradbury (Mary Sayer Bradbury) died in April, 1880. In 1891 Dr. Bradbury called a meeting of some
friends in Grand Junction and devised plans, which he presented to them, for the organization of the Western Colorado Academy of Science, for the study and advancement of the natural sciences. His plans were cordially approved, the organization was perfected, and he was chosen its president, which office he has since filled. As the head of the academy, he has led the members in their researches in geology and botany, and has himself made a great advance in his acquaintances with nature in its varied forms.
Chapman Publishing Company. Portrait and biographical record of the state of Colorado : containing portraits and biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present.
His father, Samuel Bradbury, was for years a prominent farmer of Pike County, but in 1873 removed to Canon City, Colo., where he engaged in mining. He still makes that city his home, and, in spite of his almost ninety useful years, he is active and well preserved. By his marriage to Julia Ann Merris, who died in 1880, he had four children, and all of whom except our Stanton reside in Canon City, where James M. is a physician and surgeon and Daniel A. is an architect.
Lured westward by the discovery of gold, Stanton crossed the plains in 1859, at which time he visited several of the camps in the mining regions in this state, and then returned to Illinois.
In 1861 he again started for the west, this time accompanying a party of gold seekers who pursued their way to Montana and in Bannock City, in the fall of 1861 were among the first to locate mines. For two years he was connected with producing mines in that section. He then
returned east, and soon settled in St. Louis, where for several years he was connected with railroad interests. At Kansas City, Mo., he took up the study of dentistry, where he remained until 1871, and then removed to Canon City, Colo., there entering upon practice. Afterward he was engaged in practice in different parts of the state, finally settling in Grand Junction in 1889. He has devoted some time to mining, especially in Gunnison County, but now gives his entire attention to his profession. For some time he was a member of the school board of this city. In the local lodge, Knights of Pythias, he has been active, and has served as chancellor and grand representative to the state grand lodge.
He has four children: Cora, wife of Edward W. Keller; Asa A., Ellery and Arthur. Mrs. Bradbury (Mary Sayer Bradbury) died in April, 1880. In 1891 Dr. Bradbury called a meeting of some
friends in Grand Junction and devised plans, which he presented to them, for the organization of the Western Colorado Academy of Science, for the study and advancement of the natural sciences. His plans were cordially approved, the organization was perfected, and he was chosen its president, which office he has since filled. As the head of the academy, he has led the members in their researches in geology and botany, and has himself made a great advance in his acquaintances with nature in its varied forms.
Chapman Publishing Company. Portrait and biographical record of the state of Colorado : containing portraits and biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present.
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