The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-10-28
DIR. ]. M.
BRADBURY
RECEIVED
I SUDDEN
SUMMONS
PASSED AWAY AT HOSPITAL IN
+ sALIDA FROM PNEUMONIA AZ
TER A SHORT ILLNESS.
PIONEER Of FREMONT COUNTY

DR.. James Marion Bradbury died at
the Red Cross hospital In Salida about
S O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from
pneumonia, with which he was strick-
en- at Coaldaie. where he made his
home. a few days ago. He was taken
to the hospital at Salida ON Monday
Of this week for treatment, but all
TO no purpose as the disease had TAX
en- a strong hold upon him and the
utmost medical and professional skill
was futile in the effort TO shake 1t
on The death Of DR.. Bradbury re-
moves a conspicuous former citizen
OF Canon City and one who had a
wide circle OF friends in the COM
munity.
DIR. Bradbury was born at Griggs-
Vile. Pike county. Illinois. November
27. 1899 and would have been seventy
SIX years OF age had he lived a few
weeks longer. October 1e, 1873 he
becam1 a resident OF Canon City
and engaged in professional work
here with great success for a long
period of years when he removed to
Salida. where he made his home and
where he was engaged in the practice
OF medicine for some time. Later.
however. he returned to Canon City
and was identified with It's interests
until about three yeaTs ago when he
went to Coaidaie to live With Mr..
and Mrs. Frsd Belts and family.
From that time unfif his death he
made only such visits here as were
prompted by business or pleasure.
While in Pueblo early in September
Of this year. where he was resting at
a sanitarium. Dr. Bradbury suffered
stroke OF partial paralysis. He
came to Canon City as soon after
the occurrence as he was able to
travel. for recuperation. His recovery
was rapid. and. after remaining here
for a couple Of weeks. he returned to
Coaldaie. apparently almost well. One
day last week he was summoned to
the home OF neighbor at Coaidale
TO prescribe a remedy for the illness
of member OF the family and CON
tracted cold that developed into
pneumonia, which he was unable to
throw of in his weakened and en-
feebled condition.
DIR. Bradbury served his country as
soldier in the Civil war as a men,
Der OF Company X Second Illinois
Volunteer cavalry and was formerly
member of Greenwood Post No. 10
Grand Army of the Republic, of this
city. He was also member of Mount
Moriah Lodge No. IS. A. F. & A. NJ.
and OF Canon City Chapter No. IA.
r. A. NJ. He was a past master OF
Salida Lodge A. F. g. A. NJ. The
funeral will be under Masonic au.
spices.
DIR. bradbury was married in iii.
nois; his wife dying in this city eight
or nine years ago. There We're no
children although number OF
nephews and nieces survive to mourn
his death. or the relatives E. A.
Bradbury, n nephew. is the only one
living In Canon City. One niece re-
sides in this state. one in New Mexi-
co and one in San, Diego. California.
Mrs. Frank l.. Smith OF this city and
Mrs. w. II. Peabody OF Glenwood
Springs. nieces OF the wife of the
deceased. were reared In the Brad
bury family and regarded DIR. Brad
bury with the affection OF kinship.
Mrs. Smith went to Salida n day or
two sso on learning OF Dr.. Rradbury,s
illness and was at his bedside when
the end came. Mr.. Smith drove to
Salida in his car Tuesday afternoon
ana returned to Canon City this NOR.
ming. bringing Mrs. Smith with him.
The remains OF DIR. Bradbury were
broushs here on Denver 4 Rio Grand.
train No, 4 early this morning and
were taken to Wilson's undertaking.
CHI pel where they will remain until
tho funeral which will u,ke place
from the residence Of Mr.. and Mru.
Frank l.. Smith. corner Of Firth and
Macon. ~ : o'cloak Thuvuday astsv.
noon. Frisnds of he eA1ily Invited