The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-07-27

health, he was compelled to leave the army
In March following, and in 1862 and 1863 he
was elected to the senate of Vermont from
Washington county. In 1860, he was elected
grand master of the grand lodge, 1. o. o.
F., and In 1861 was at the head Of the grand
division of the Sons of Temperance. He
was elected president of the Vermont State
Medical Society in 1868. In 1867 he was
made trustee and Professor of Physiology
OF Norwich University, which position he
held at the time of his death. He was sec
retary of the board of trustees from 1882 to
1889. In 1875 and 1876 he was a member of
the Right Worthy grand lodge of the
United States, l. o. o. f.. and in 1879 was a
member of the Right Worthy grand lodge
of the United States, 1. o. G.. Il. DIR. Brad
ford was prominent among those who Sc
cured the location of Norwich University at
Nortbiield, and always felt deep interest
in its prosperity. He was an ANTIQUARIAN
by nature, and during his long life made a
large collection of objects of interest and
historical value. He gathered also a fine
private collection of minerals. These he
presented to Norwich University a few days
before his death. They will be kept in one
OF the college buildings and known as
The Bradford Collection" His library
contained many very choice volumes aside
from his medical works-the accumulation
of years. He was for many years mem
Der OF the Vermont Historical Society and
took great interest and prominent part in
all its proceedings. The history of the town
oil Northheld, written by the Hon. John Greg
ory, owes It's publication mainly to the inter-
est and energy of DR., Bradford. He was an
admirable presiding officer, a good public
speaker, and man Of more than ordinary
power of leadership. He held MANY Offices
and enjoyed many distinctions, and in all
he had the public good in view. Ardent
and enthusiastic by nature, his interest in
public affairs never abated. In his profess
sion he was particularly distinguished as a
surgeon. In social life he was genial, and
his many friends always found warm
welcome at his hospitable home. DR.. Brad
ford was confirmed in Christ Church
Bethel, VT, by the Rt. Rev. John Henry
Hopkins, D.C.L., in 1S49, and ever remained
steadfast communicant and liberal sup
porter of the Protestant Episcopal church.
For many years he acted as lay reader and
senior warden, and was senior warden Of
st. Mary's church, Northfield, at the time
of his death. DR.. Bradford was married to
Miss Susan III. Edison OF Randolph, in 1885.
Mrs. Bradford died October 10, 1866. Their
only child, Ellen Eliza, became the wife of
George w. Soper, Esq, but died before her
father, in 1889; In May, 1867, DR.. Bradford
married Mrs. Olive Moore, widow of Hiram
Moore, Esq, Sharon, Vt. She died August
., 1890, leaving two daughters by her first
marriage, Mrs. II. H. Walling Of Orange
Park, Fla, and Miss NJ. p Moore. The
latter resided with and fulfilled the duties
VI uaughter 10 her aged step-father. The
funeral, on Tuesday, July 10, was largely
attended, the Northteld lodge of Odd Eel
lows and Boynton Post, G. A. R., being in the
procession. The services at the house were
brief, consisting of the reading of Scripture
by the rector, hymn by the choir of st.
Mary's, and prayer by the Rev. DIR. w. s.
Hazen, pastor of the Congregational church
and an old-tme friend of the deceased. At
the church, where flowers were tastefully
arranged, the service was conducted by the
rector. the Rev. Homer White, assisted by
the Rev. w. J. Harris, DID. The sermon
was preached by the rector, at the request
OF the deceased, on the subject of the
Resurrection of the Body" Text: 1. Cor.
Ky: 35) The remains were inferred in
Elmwood cemetery, there to await their
resurrection when "the earth and the sea
shall give up their dead"