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Charles Bradfield
20 Oct 1841 – 21 Jun 1915
| Birth | 20 Oct 1841 |
| Death | 21 Jun 1915 |
| Cemetery | Lamoni Rose Hill Cemetery Lamoni , Decatur County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | cbburk on 24 Feb 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109019655 |
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Charles Bradfield was born at Newbury, Berkshire, England, on October 20, 1840, and his death occurred at his home in Lamoni, Iowa, Monday morning, June 21, 1915. His age was 74 years, 8 months, and 1 day. On the morning of June 4, just seventeen days prior to his death, a stroke of paralysis made him helpless in body and unable to speak to anyone, but he appeared to have no pain and seemed in a state of rest and peace as to both body and mind. He recognized those he was familiar with and pressed their hands with his left hand. Also for several days, he had a fair appetite, but this failed and he grew weaker, until, in the presence of wife, children, and friends, he passed quietly away, as a child to sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Bradfield were married in Newbury, England, September 11, 1859. They came to America in 1861, living for one year in Williams-burg, New York. In 1862 they removed to Utah, going with an ox team from Omaha across the plains along with others. There they saw the evils and wrongs existing there under false leadership, but had no part in them. And in 1809, when Alexander and David Smith came to Utah with the message of the Reorganized Church and preached the pure gospel, their hopes revived and their hearts were made glad. So they accepted it in 1870 and returned east in 1871, settling near Council Bluffs, Iowa. There they remained until 1893, when they came here and have been residents of Lamoni twenty-two years. Mr. Bradfield ran a blacksmith shop, for several years on the corner where the A. R. Judson building now stands. Four children were born to them, one in England and three in America, all boys. Three died in their childhood, and only one remains, Frank Bradfield, a well-known citizen of Lamoni. [Frank] and his wife have three children, one son, and two daughters. However, in 1880 Mr. and Mrs. Bradfield adopted a baby girl, who is now Mrs. Burdette Bergerson of Radville, Saskatchewan, Canada. Mr. Bradfield left a record for integrity of life, honesty in dealings, and uprightness of character that can not be excelled. He was a conscientious man, unobtrusive in his manner, and had many friends and no enemies. The funeral services were held at the Saints' Church on Wednesday afternoon in charge of John Smith. Sermon by H. A. Stebbins, assisted by R. M. Elvin. There was a large congregation present and hundreds manifested deep sympathy for Mrs. Bradfield and her family. Source: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, June 24th, 1915 pg 1 NOTE: Charles (age 20) and Maria [Quin] (age 24) Bradfield are documented as having traveled in John Riggs Murdock's [Church Train/Wagon] Company JOINED - 24 Jul 1862; 700 individuals and 65 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha). ARRIVED - 27 Sep 1862; Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory Source: history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/individual/charles-bradfield-1841
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- George Bradfield 1843–1923
- Mary Bradfield Mills 1846–1921
- Thomas Henry Bradfield 1848–1928
- Joseph Bradfield 1850–1939
- Caroline Bradfield Dewsnup 1852–1929
- Jane Bradfield Weatherson 1856–1932
- Eliza Bradfield Bourne 1858–1884
- William Henry Bradfield 1859–1956
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