The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-05

the Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute,
Troy. n. r., and was graduated as civil
engineer in the class of 1853. After one
years practice in railroad construction,
he returned to the institute as instructor
in field work. In 1855 he removed to Chi
cago where he engaged as a bridge en-
gineer and contractor and as such, made
some important improvements in wood
en- lattice bridges. In the fall of 1851 he
raised a company in Dubuque, Iowa, for
the engineer regiment of the west, vol
unteers. and was mustered in at st
Louis as first lieutenant, company F.
subsequently Lieut.. Tweeddale was sue
cessively promoted to captain. major
and lieutenant colonel of the regiment,
and for services in the so-called March
to the Sea- campaign, brevet colonel of
volunteers. In the New Madrid cam
paign he was in command of the expedi-
ton. designed the appliances, and CON
Quoted to successful completion the
New Madrid canal the construction of
which resulted in the reduction Of Island
NO 10.
After the evacuation of Corinth. he had
charge under Gen. Mcpherson of the Op-
enfng and maintenance Of military rail-
roads. At Vicksburg he cut a canal by
cutting down trees and saving OFF the
StumDs AZ feet below the surface of the
water. through bayous for the passage
of transports from DuckspOrt to New
Carthage. a distance of 25 miles. Dur
ing the siege he was at Haines' Bluff. in
charge Of the construction of fortified
tions in the rear of the army. and in the
campaign from Atlanta to Washington
had charge of the bridge train for the
army of the Tennessee In 1867 he re-
moved to Topeka, Kan, where he en-
gagged in the practice of engineering and
as contractor for public buildings
Through his recommendation and exer-
tons the ''Melan" bridge spanning the
Kansas river at Topeka was erected. At
the time of his death. he was engaged IL
softening and publication of water 10
the perfection OF which he had devoted
30 years Of research and experiment
DEATH OF VIM. H. BRADBURY.
William H. Bradbury died Saturday
afternoon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. E. W. Grant of Las Vegas, New
Mexico.
Mr.. Bradbury was one Of the old set
tiers of Topeka and for several years
was in the land department of the San
ia Fe Railway company He retired
from this position about six years ago.
Mr.. Bradbury leaves five children
three sons, Edwin, Elwood and Charles
who live in Kansas City, William. who
is trustee Of Topeka township and Mrs
Grant at whose home he died.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
morning at his old home. Twenty fourth
and Topeka avenue. at half-past nine.
The death came as a surprise to his
family and friends for he seemed in
good health when he left Topeka al
though he has been ailing for many
years.
FUNERAL OF ADAM BAUER.
The funeral services of Adam Bauer
were held at the Salem church ten miles
southeast of the city Thursday.
Adam Bauer was bOrra in Germany
March Z. 1923. and came to the United
States during his boyhood He served
In the Mexican war. having enlisted in
the Mount Vernon. Ohio. volunteers
After his return from the war and his
muster out from service he located in
Illinois in 1S4S- He married Julia Ann
McGresory. his first wife in 1919 Ten
children were born to them seven of
whom are living. four sons and three
daughters. In the spring Of 1855 he
moved his family to Kansas locating
first In Leavenworth county where his
home was burned by the border ruf7ans.
In 1857 he came to Shawnee county
where Mrs. Bauer died June IS 1877 He
was married the second time to ATiSn
Alice Worthington on March Is 1881
Mr.. Bauer was one of the pioneers of
Kansas and passed through the sfrur-
giles OF the time now commonly referred
TO as the dark days of Bleeding Kan
sas-" Without the advantages in early
LIE enjoyed by the present generation