BRADFIELD, William R., Rev. b:1840

BRADFIELD, BATES, CONOR

Posted By: P. Bergmeier (email)
Date: 2/27/2005 at 14:57:08

Rev. William R. Bradfield, pastor of the Free Methodist church at Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa, lives on section 8, Spring Creek township, where he owns a fine farm of 235 acres.

He was born in Randolph County, Indiana, February 20, 1840, a son of Carey and Atlantic O.(Bales) Bradfield, pioneers of Black Hawk County. He was reared to the occupation of farming which he followed forty-four years, and in 1884 began to prepare for the ministry, although for several years he had held an exhorter's license. He has now been in circuit a year and a half.

He has always been a hard-working man, and his industry and good management has gained him a fine property. He is now an earnest worker in the ministry, and has made many friends, both in and out of the church.

He was married in 1861 to Martha E. Conor, a native of Indiana, born April 6, 1846, daughter of William and Maria Conor. They have three children--John J., Rosa E. and William R. The eldest son now has charge of the farm, and is an industrious and thrifty young farmer. In politics Mr. Bradfield is a Republican.

Source: Historical and Biographical Record of Black Hawk County, Iowa 1886