Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-11
DEATH OF A GOOD MAN

day Morning From Heart Dis
case-.ill Mourn.
The residents of Hot Springs were
shocked last Friday morning over the
sad news that quickly spread about the
city to the effect that James Bradley
had suddenly died at his home about
six o'clock IA. IN. He had gone to the
stable TO attend to the milking of the
COW and was accompanied by Mrs.
Bradley While untying the COW he
raised up, threw his hands to his heart,
then recled forward and elapsed the
fence and in IL moment fell to the
ground. During this time-all done
in IA moment Mrs. Bradley had start
ed to him. with the inquiry if his heart
hurt him Merely sigh came from
him. Physicians we're quickly SUM
moned. but the spark of life had gone
out. and the physicians state that the
death summons doubtless came when
MIR. Bradley fell forward to the fence,
probably dying without pain. 1t was
heart disease.
Thus passed away II prominent ana
respected citizen, Il man whose life has
been the soul of honor and fidelity
one of the most exemplary men it has
been the pleasure of the writer to ever
know.
Mr.. Bradley has. during the past two
or three winters, had a slight sickness
which he termed la grippe. During
the month of March this year he was
similarly troubled, only more seriously
than before. He did not rally quickly.
seemed weak, and complained of his
lungs troubling him hi ehysician
stated at the time that it was !. heart
that gave him the trouble, though MIR.
Bradley doubted it. From that attack
he again improved, made the city as
sessment and was able to get around
nicely, though was at no time so
strong as he seemed. In fact the day
before his death he stated to the writer
that he was poorly and "getting weaker
every day" Thus his heart and his
whole system had become worn out
and he evidently felt that life was
short for him, though he sought to en-
courage his family and would never
complain,
Mir bradley was born on the prairie:
of Illinois in the pioneer days of 1912
and was therefore 81 years of age a
the time of his death. He was married
to the faithful wife who survives hin
in 1879 and they went to housekeepin
at Cornell, Illinois, at once. In May
1882, they removed to Custer thus be
coming early residents of the souther
Black Hills. Two years later they re
moved to this county and located
ranch Oh what has since been know
as "Bradley's Flat" There they resit
ed and we're engaged in stock raisin
until Mr.. Bradley was elected count
treasurer in the fall of 1890, when the
removed to Hot Springs, where tt
family has since resided. He WI
twice elected county treasurer, WI
city assessor for two years, holdir
that position and that of justice of til
peace at the time of his death. He WI
an enthusiastic Mason and was electe
High Priest of the Chapter, Royal Arc
Masons, last fall. MIR. Bradley w
also II devoted christian, being mel
Der of the Presbyterian church,
which he was also trustee.
A brief service was held at the fami
residence Sunday afternoon at D.
conducted by Rev. Il. +. Pearson, pa
tor of the Presbyterian church. Aft
singing the hymn "Come Ie Discons
late" Rev. Pearson read IA scriptu
lesson l Corinthians, l5c 1928, 35-'
This was followed 10y prayer and sin
ing "There is II Land of Pure Delight
Rev. Pearson then made brief q
dress, replete with comforting thoug
to the bereaved and speaking of 7
personal qualities of the dece s
which had come to be so much admir-
by all who knew him. The address
Rev. Pearson is given in part i'll ii
issue. The services ut the home clos
by singing Lead Kindly Light" VIII
the family and friends looked up
the deceased for the last time, and t
casket, laden with choice flowers a
floral emblems, was borne to Ev
green cemetery, followed by what
probably the largest funeral proc
sion ever assembled in the city. I
ceremonies at the grave were condu
ed by the Masons. being beautiful a
solemn indeed. The pail bearers w
T.. S. Ames, John Van Sittert, DIR.
Daley, j. H. Gillespie, j. L. Burke n
j. A. Stanley.
Among the floral offerings wer.
keystone, bearing the initials ~.