Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-10-03
coLBYs NEW POSTMASTER.

On last Sunday word came to Colby
that Daniel Bradbury had been appoint
ed postmaster of Colby vice J. N. Fike.
This appointment has been expected for
some time. and on Monday, when Mr..
Bradbury came into the city from his
farm lust northwest of the city, he was
warmly congratulated bv many friends.
Since President Harrison's election the
contest has been very eager on the part
of number of applicants for the posi-
-tion. Mr., or Captain Bradbury, as he is
more famiiiarly called. was beyond ques
ton the most numerOnsly endorsed can
dldate for the place. and deservedly re-
ceived the appointment. He has ever
been identified with the republican party
at all times an anxious. eager and effect
i've worker in its ranks. In Captain Brad
bury the patrons of the Colby postofice
will have an efficient and courteous pub
lie servant, and may depend upon prompt
and good service. His six years work in
the Z. s. railway mail service will qualify
him to enter at once on his duties as an eff
ficient postmaster
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Daniel Bradbury was born in Wayne
county, Indiana, in May. 1898. and conse-
quently is 81 years of age. At an early
age he removed with his parents to Davis
county, Iowa. Here he received an ordi-
nary common school education, and was
teaching schoc! AID studying law at the
time the great civil war began. Dropping
all his home life, young Bradbury was
among the first of the loyal citizens of
Iowa to respond to his country's call for
volunteers in her defense He enlisted in.
the Sd Iowa cavalry, and served in active
work four years, and was under the imme-
date command of Gen. j. w. Noble, now
secretary of the interior, and who has ever
had for him warm personal friendship
Capt Bradbury was promoted from the
ranks to be LIST lieutenant of his comapny,
and served his regiment as quartermaster.
He was among the few officers whose &C.
counts as quartermaster were full and
complete, and approved without difficult
ty.
Upon being mustered out he at once
returned to his home in Davis county. and
was elected for two successive terms as
sheriff of that county, and afterwards was
appointed as railway mail agent, in which
capacity he acted for six years, returning
to civil life on account of bad health. For
number of years Capt. Bradbury engag-
ed in mercantile business, and while in
the cattle business met with serious finan-
cial reverses.
In 1885 he removed with his family to
Thomas county. settling on homestead
about two miles northwest of Colby, and
taking up timber claim adjoining. His
history here is that of all our homestead
ers. hard, ceaseless toll, with little money
remuneration. His hand and voice have
ever been raised to help all things of ben
eft in the county, and his work in the
republican ranks has been outspoken.
answering and effective He is married
to most estimable lady, and has four
children, two of whom are at home and
two in Iowa. He is an active member of
the Methodist church in Colby, and is
highly esteemed by all who know him as
determined, consistent friend, and as
an uncompromising foe to those who OPP
pose what he deems right. In personal
appearance Capt. Bradbury is of splen-
did physique, standing over six feet tall,
and well proportioned. 1t is with great
pleasure that the Thomas County CAT
greets the new pOstma ster of Colby.