Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-09-22
Gone to His Reward

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1 Gone to His Reward
After suffering more or less from
a fatal disease of which he was
seemingly unconscious, although
he knew that from several causes
his vitality wasirapidly slippinglaway
James B. Bradshaw, we'll known
farmer, cattle dealer and proprietor
of the famous mansion House
at Mcdowell, passed away at hall
past ten Thursday evening Septem,
Der 9TH. Mention was made in the
columns of the Recorder of Mr..
Bradshaw going to Richmond
hospital to seek relief from his
suffering. The case proved too
we'll developed for the surgeons
skill; small operation was preform-
ed that prolonged his life a few
days enabling him to reach home
before the end came. He bore his
infrmities cheerfully and uncom-
plainingly, his chief thought being
the comfort of others,
and only those nearest him knew
his condition.
Mr.. Bradshaw was born Sept. Is,
1874. He was a type of the old
school southern man who believed
in the sovereignty of God, the
faithfulness of friends, the chivalry
of men, purity and sweetness of
womanhood and loyalty to the
southern cause.
He was consistent member of
the Williamsville Baptist church
and was always interested in any
christian work giving literally of
his time and means for the advance
ment of the kingdom Of God.
As friend he was faithful and
true. He will long be remembered
by patrons of the hospitable
Mansion House" where many a
weary traveller has been refreshed
not only by comfortable accommo-
dations and good food, but en-
couraging words from their discern
ing host; not only the travelling
people will miss him, but those
who lived about him, old and
young, high and low, anyone in
trouble would find a helpful friend
in Mr.. Bradshaw.
He had high ideals of chivalry in
men, abhorving rudeness of any
sort. His respect for pure woman
hood was strong, always shielding
and wishing to see her shielded in
eyerway,
He was a brave soldier and was
loyal to his southland to the end
there was no bitterness in his
heart. He enlisted in the cause OF
State rights in November 1862,
Co. F. 18th Virginia cavalry,
bath Squadrom.) Was wounded
in cavalry fight below Woodstock
in 60. His horse was shot down
under him the second day of the
battle of the Wilderness. He suf
fered hunger and hardships as any
other brave soldier, continuing in
service until the surrender at APP
pomatox April 8, 1865.
The burial services were conduct
in the Presbyterian church by Rev.
H. B. cross, of the Staunton Bap-
fist, assisted by Rev. Lyle M
Moffett, after which the body was
conveyed by a large concourse O.
friends and laid to rest beside tina
of his brother Roht. R. Bradshaw
near his old home several miles be
low Mcdowell who lost his life in
the battle at Port Reptile.
His last days were peaceful ant
his friends knew that "tho' from
out our bourne of Time and Place
the flood might bear him far, hi
hoped to meet his Pilot face tt
face when he had crossed the bar
He is survived by his wife an(
five children, Mrs. S. W. Wilson
Grin Bradshaw, chas. P, Harry
l., and Josephine; two sisters Mrs
) Burns, of Ohio, Mrs. Roudebush
of Harrisonburg; two brother
Jasper N, of WiIliamsville, AM
Stephen B, of clover creek.
The active pail bearers: D. G
Ruckmen. H. w. Sproul, Herber
Bradshaw, James Bradshaw, Byrol
Bradshaw, Robert Mcclintie
Honaroy: J. c.. Matheny, L. NJ
Mcclung, J, C. Lewis, DR.. Jones
S. B. Rexrode, A H. Jones, WIN
NJ and E. A. McNulty, Jos Fl
Hiner, Lloyd Sullenberger, W. FL
Matheny, DR.. Siron, R. B. Jones
/ A. l.. Jones, Geo. o. Fleisher, cha
Pullins, JACOB H. Armstrong am
Ed. Arboyast.
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