Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-03-22
DEATH OF GOVERNOR L. R.
BRADLEY.

yesterday morning q telegram announcing
the sad but expected news of the death of ex-
Governor L. R. Bradley was received in this
city by Major Garrard, the late Governor
former private secretary. He died early yes
terday morning at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dr. Henderson, at Elko, of dropsy
disease with which he had been afflicted for
long while. The late Governor was born in
Orange County, Virginia, February IS, 1906.
His parents possessed little property, which
estate he had to take charge of at the early
age of thirteen years, when his father died.
He not only did this but also took care of his
mother and several brothers and sisters, the
latter younger than he, at age when most
boys do not know what it is to have serious
thought Such arduous duties devolving upon
him, he naturally found no time to store his
mind with great amount of book knowledge;
in fact, he could scarcely take advantage of
the limited educational facilities that were
afforded at the field schools, then in vogue in
the State of Virginia. Such institutions as
the public schools of the present time we're
not established in the South at that period
In 1874 he removed to Missouri, and was en-
gagged in farming until 1852, when he took
the California fever and crossed the plains
with large band of cattle. In 1858 he re-
crossed the plains and the following year came
back with another band of cattle and horses
after which he settled down in San Joaquin
County, California, extensively engaging in
sheep and stock raising. The late Governor
was very successful in his many business en-
terprises, and amassed great wealth ; but his
kind and generous disposition led him to en-
dorse the business papers of so-called
friends and otherwise assist worthy men, that
it is doubtful whether he left much of an es-
tate at the time of his demise. He began his
delegate to the Democratic National Conven-
ton, and while absent from the State he was
elected member of the California Assembly
on the Breckenridge ticket. In 1868, scent
ness advantages in that direction, he removed
to Austin, in this State, and continued in the
stock breeding business. His probity and in
tegrity being proverbial among his friends |
and acquaintance, the Democratic party
nominated him for Governor in 1870, and |
elected him the executive Of this State by |
ma jority of $50. After four years of faith
full service he was renominated in 1874 for |
the same Office, and reelected by majority |
of $500. Last year he was again nominated |
for third term, but was defeated by J. II. |
Kinkead by 492 votes. The surviving rela-
lives of the deceased gentleman are a sister,
Mrs. Coulter, resident at Los Angeles, Cal,
and two daughters and one son, Mrs. Judge
Belknap, of Virginia City, Mrs DR.. Hender-
son and John r. Bradley, both resident at
Elko. The time and place of the late Gov
ernor's funeral have not yet been announced
In the death of ex- Governor Bradley the Com
loses man who was the persona
ication of honor and integrity. His nature
md his conscientiousness knew no bounds.
As has been stated before, his early mental
raining was neglected by the force of arbi-
rary circumstances, but, still, he was the
,ossessor of a very comprehensive mind.
Whatever shortcomings may be charged to
Governor Bradley, must be ascribed to errors
f judgment rather than to those of his great
cart. May his body and soul rest IN peace
rom the turmoil and conflicts of this earth s