The Arvada enterprise., 1919-07-24
VERY PROMINENT PIONEER
LAYS DOWN HIS BUSY LIFE


Mrs. c. H. Beach Is mourning the
death of her father, Judge Charlie,
Bradley, which occurred Saturday,
July 18th at his home at Florence
Colorado, at II o'clock a. M, follow
ing generol breakdown, which be-
gan about five years ago.
In speaking Of his death, The
Florence Daily Citizen says:
"In the death of this learned coun-
sellor, the community, state and ma
tion has lost one of its best citizens.
As legal attorney Judge Bradley
had few EQUALS in this part Of the
country. He was most generous
and considerate and honest and up
right in all his dealings with his fel-
lowmen. His heart was easily touch
ed and during his long and useful
practice he rendered his most valued
services to the poor and worthy with
out thought of compensation. 1t was
enough for him that he could be of
assistance regardless of the time and
effort required. Such were the true
characteristics of Judge Bradley,
whose motto was square deal to
everyone.
"Hc was member of Florence
lodge No. GIL, B. P. o. f, having af-
filiated himself with the organiza-
tion May 2, 1902. His advice and
counsel were Of great help to the
lodge ut all times.
"During his residence in Florence he
had charge Of the legal business Of
tho McCandless Investment Co.., In
addition to large personal practice.
Ho enjoyed q wide acquaintanceship
among the members Of the legal pro-
fession in all parts Of Colorado and
adjoining states and he was gener-
ally respected for his fearlessness,
honesty and integrity.
I'm 1867 he came to Denver (hav-
ing been born in Albany County, N.
York, 1887 where he was employed
as h attorney for New York min
ih9 Company IN the month Of Sep
tember. he went to Cheyenne and be-
gan the practice Of law. At this
time Cheyenne was In Dokota ter
ritory. and In the fall Of 1858 Mr..
Bradley was elected a. territorial
legislator and resigned = position -
assessor Of internal revenues to take
his seat. serving during the session Of
ls6s-1s89.
"Later, while engaged In his pro-
fession. he was appointed United
States ottorncy for the terditory Of
Colorado and left for Denver. hold
ing this position until Colorado was
admitted into the union ~ = state,
in the admission Of which he took
very active part.
Associated with the governor and
chief justice. he prepared rules and
regulations for the election Of dele
gates to the constitutional conven-
tion.
Later he moved to Custer County
and in the year 1881 was appointed
by the governor. u district judge for
tho Sixth Judicial district. compris-
ing ut that time the counties Of Gus
ter. Fremont. Saguache. Rio Grnnds,
Concios and Costilla.
"Mr. Bradley continued aS judge
Of this district until his term expired
md then decided to move TO Fremont
county.
= "In the year 1885, having been
elected to the legislature from FREE
mont County. hc served during one
session nnd WINS very active md cf-
fcctivc in defeating bill which pro.
yidcd for the leasing out Of the state
convicts In private and industrial en-
tcrprises.
"In this work he wax ably asnist-
cd by the Honorable Lnfe Pence,
who some years later was sent TO
congress from the First District Of
Colorado"
Some months ago. Judge Bradley
cnmc to Arvadn snd spent n week or
more with his daughter and her hus-
band Mt the Benchland farm north Of
town. and became acquainted with
numerous friends Of the Bssch's.
who, we feel sure. will read these In
tcrcsting sketches Of his busy and
useful life with more than u casunl
interest.