Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-29
Obituary.
James Bradbury.


For many years one of the most familiar
names in Potosi, was that Of James Bradbury
The head Of a large family, recognized au~
thority and leader in the Methodist church, a
useful citizen and worthy member Of soci,
lety, his death is deeply felt and much de.
plored in this community where his presence
and influence have been so long and favor.
ably known Over generation has passed
away since first he came with his little fami>
" and settled in our midst. They too have
grown to man and womanhood aud now wide
apart, are filling the various relations of life !;
excepting beloved wife, daughter and son
who had gone before and awaited his coming
'in the heavenly land As with tears and
sorrowing words his earthly children and
sorrowing friends babe him long, last adieu,
heaven radiated on his sight and the loves
ones there smiled and babe him welcome
home.n He died as he had lived, humble
believer in the rich promises of the christian
religion and sustained TO the end BY '.that
hope which reaches within the yalen He
had attained the mature age Of 76 years, had
spent bis long aud useful life in his Masters
vineyard and was prepared 20 surrender up
| his stewardship and receive his reward.
"Leaves have their time to fall the flowers
to wi.her and fade, but thou hast all seasons,
for thine D. Death" When it comes in the
Autumn Of lifc-when the harvest is past
and the summer is ended,- when man, like
the solitary oak of the forest, its foliage fal
len, its branches gone, lis trunk decayed,-
has outlived his generation, when of the
things of earth he can say II take no pleas
ure in them. when desire fails and life be-
comes weary burden--when the sslver
cord" that binds him to the duties and Joys
of earth sis loosened"--well may he rejoice
as the Angel OF Death draws highland exs
claim with the psalmist of old-"thy rod and
thy staff, they comfort men So, after long,
varied, and useful life, full Of honors and of
years, crowned with the rewards of industry
and righteousness, respected and beloved, by
children, friends and neighbors, the old man
without sigh or sorrow, has passed over
to the "sweet fields beyond the swelling
flood"
Let not your heart be troubled: We believe
in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers
house are many Mansions If It were not so,
would have told you, so to prepare a place
for you. that where am, We may be ALSO"
Believing this blessed promise Of the Savior,
James Bradbury died and may we not hope,
in one of those "many mansions" he now
lifts up his voice in praise and alteration to
Him who hath prepared place" for him
and all who love and serve Him.?
The deceased came to Potosi in the year
1852, where he remained until about year
ago when he sold his home and bought him
another in Beetown. Here, where lie thought
to spend the remainder Of his days in peace
and happiness, disease came upon him and
after months of severe pain and suffering, he
died May LIST 1879. His remains were brought
to British Hollow and were entombed in its
beautiful cemetery. He was a native of
Yorkshire, England, and having passed there
the earlier years OF his life building up the
bright character that adorns his name, deep
interest still attaches to his memory and the
intelligence of his death will bring sadness to
many an aged heart. S.
Potosi, May Goth, 1872