Lucius G. Bradley (1834 - 1890)

Born 3 Jun 1834 in Dansville, Livingston, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Feb 1890 at age 55 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Lucius' father, Chester was a paper manufacturer in Dansville, NY, the family business. His mother was Maria Elizabeth Morrison. Lucius was probably named after his father's brother Lucius. He also learned the paper business. He married Louisa and they had children. Lucius served in the Civil War on the Union side. He was discharged after receiving a gunshot wound in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Name

Lucius G. Bradley ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Birth

3 June 1834 in Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

Marriage

Louisa ^[2]

Alternate name: Susan ^[3]

Alternate name: Louise A. ^[4]

NOTE: Shortly after 1875, the family split up, or Louisa died. There is a blank after the 1875 NY State Census.

Children

1. Carrie A. Bradley 1860 – 1892 ^[3][4]
2. Alida A. Bradley 1866 - ____ ^[3][4]

Residence

1850 North Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA ^[1]

1860 North Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA ^[2]

1870 Manchester, Ontario, New York, USA ^[3]

1872 Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA, Corner Grant Ave. & Seymour ^[9]

1875 Manchester, Ontario, New York, USA ^[4]

1877 Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA, Corner Grant Ave. & Seymour ^[9]

1880 Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA, 41 Grant Ave. ^[5]

1888 Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA, 41 Grant Ave.; Laborer ^[9]

1899 Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA, Corner Grant Ave. & Seymour; Farmer ^[9]

Occupation

Paper Maker ^[2]

Laborer ^[9]

Farmer ^[9]

Military

^[6][7][8]

23 August 1862; Enlistment; North Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA

25 September 1862; Muster ln; Corporal in Company B, 136th Regiment

3 July 1863; received a gunshot wound at the Battle of Gettysburg

18 August 1863; Discharged

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census

Text: Name, Lucius Bradley; Age, 16; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Home in 1850, North Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA; Gender, Male; Family Number, 735. Household Members: Chester Bradley, 45; Eliza Bradley, 39; Henry Bradley, 21; Lucius Bradley, 16; Amos Bradley, 15; John M Bradley, 13; Susanna Bradley, 12; Chester Bradley, 8; Ann Flickener, 45; Maria Ryan, 19; Helen Philips, 51.

• 1860 United States Federal Census

Text: Name, Scras Bradley; Age, 26; Birth Year, abt 1834; Gender, Male; Birth Place, New York; Home in 1860, North Dansville, Livingston, New York; Post Office, Springwater; Family Number, 925. Household Members: Lucinda Hartman, 55; Elizabeth Hartman, 23; James Hartman, 16; Scras Bradley, 26; Louisa Bradley, 19; Elizabeth Prentis, 76; George Benton, 22.

NOTE: The handwriting on the census form was difficult to read, "Scras" was in fact Lucius. I assume the name below his would be his wife, albeit a bit young. It appears they may have been living in a boarding house, or renting a room.

• 1870 United States Federal Census

Text: Name, Lucius Bradley; Age in 1870, 36; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birthplace, New York; Home in 1870, Manchester, Ontario, New York; White; Male; Post Office, Manchester. Household Members: Lucius Bradley, 36; Susan Bradley, 28; Carrie Bradley, 9; Lida Bradley, 4.

NOTE: Manchester is only about 60 miles away from Dansville.

NOTE: It appears that Lucius' wives Louisa and Susan are one and the same. Louisa appears in the 1860 & 1875 censuses.

• Ancestry.com New York, State Census, 1875; [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1875. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

Text: Name, Lucius G Bradley; Age, 41; Gender, Male; Birth Year, abt 1834; Residence Date, 1 Jun 1875; Residence Place, Manchester, Ontario, New York, USA; Election District, E.D. 01; Household number, 262; Relation to Head, Head; Occupation, Paper Manufacturer; Spouse's Name, Louise A Bradley; Line Number, 16; Sheet Number, 28. Household Members: Lucius G Bradley, 41; Louise A Bradley, 33; Carrie A Bradley, 14; Elida Bradley, 9.

• 1880 United States Federal Census

Text: Name, Lucius Bradly; Age, 50; Birth Year, abt 1830; Birthplace, New York; Home in 1880, 41 Grant Ave., Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Race, White; Gender, Male; Relation to Head of House, Self (Head); Marital Status, Married; Spouse's Name, Elizabeth Bradly; Father's Birthplace, New York; Mother's Birthplace, New York; Occupation, Laborer. Household Members: Lucius Bradly, 50; Elizabeth Bradly, 70.

NOTE: Auburn is only 40 miles away from Manchester.

NOTE: There appears to be a number of mistakes in this census. Elizabeth is Lucius' mother and was not born in England. Lucius may very well have been married, it just wasn't Elizabeth.

• Ancestry.com, New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Source Information: New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 543; Roll #: 199

Text: Name, Lucius G Bradley; Age, 28; Birth Year, abt 1834; Birth Place, North Dansville, New York; Enlistment Date 23 August 1862; Enlistment Location, North Dansville, New York; Muster Date, 25 September 1862, Corporal in Company B, 136th Regiment. Separation Details, Discharged, 18 August 1863, Corporal, for gunshot wounds received at Gettysburg Pa. July 3 1863. By order of Maj Gen Colreh (sp?). Under "REMARKS:" Present MR (Muster Roll???) April 10th 1863. Born North Dansville N.Y.; Age, 28 years; Occupation, Paper Maker; Eyes, brown; Hair, black; Complexion, light; 5 ft. 7 1/2 in. high.

• New York State Archives; Albany, New York Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 31; Roll Number: 18

Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Text: Nam, Lucius Bradley; Birth Date, 3 Jun 1834; Birth Place, Dansville, New York; Residence Place, Dansville, New York; Enlistment Date, 23 Aug 1862; Enlistment Location, North Dansville, Livingston, New York; Regiment, 136th Regiment; Company, B; Rank, Private; Race, White; Marital Status, Married.

• Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Text: Name, Lucius G Bradley; Residence, Dansville, New York; Age at Enlistment, 28; Enlistment Date, 23 Aug 1862; Rank at enlistment, Corporal; Enlistment Place, Dansville, New York; State Served, New York; Was Wounded?, Yes; Survived the War?, Yes; Service Record, Enlisted in Company B, New York 136th Infantry Regiment on 25 Sep 1862. Mustered out on 18 Aug 1863 at Harrisburg, PA.; Birth Date, abt 1834; Sources, New York: Report of the Adjutant-General, The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War.

• Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

1872; Auburn, New York, USA; Teamster; Auburn, New York, City Directory, 1872

1877; Grant ave c Seymour; Auburn, New York, USA; Farmer; Auburn, New York, City Directory, 1877

1888; 41 Grant ave; Auburn, New York, USA; Laborer; Auburn, New York, City Directory, 1888

1897; 41 Grant ave U; Auburn, New York, USA; Auburn, New York, City Directory, 1897

1899; Seymour c Grant ave; Auburn, New York, USA; Farmer; Auburn, New York, City Directory, 1899

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1850 Census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} 1860 Census
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} 1870 Census
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} 1875 Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1880 Census
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} NYCWMRA
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} TCRCW
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} USCWSR
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6} USCD

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28844034/lucius-g-bradley
• https://www.fold3.com/memorial/659918626/lucius-g-bradley-civil-war-stories
• Ronald D. Kirkland, "Too Much for Human Endurance": The George Spangler Farm Hospitals and the Battle of Gettysburg, (First ed., El Dorado Hills, CA: Savas Beatie, 2019): 336.