Dora married CHESTNUT, James R about Nov 1947 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. James (son of CHESTNUT, William) was born on 31 Dec 1924; died on 13 Nov 1994 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/5/1947

Ferns and baskets of mixed chrysanthemums decorated
Porter Center Methodist Church Saturday afternoon, for the
marriage of Miss Dora Bradley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
H. Bradley of Ransomville and James Chestnut, ton of Mr. and
Mrt. William Chestnut, also of Ransomville.
The Rev. Alfred Lenzner offlcl- -
at the double-ring ceremony
Mrs. Lillian Neuman. accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. Cortland
Baker, sang -Because" and "O
Promise Me."
BRIDE WEARS SATIN
The bride, given la marriage r»y
her father, wore a white satin gown
with lace edging outlining the
sweetheart neckline, sleeves and
train. Her finger-tip veil of Illusion
fall from a crown of lace. She carried
a bouquet of white mums tied
with a whit* satin ribbon.
Miss Esther Bradley, sister of
the bride, and maid of honor wore
a gown of aqua nylon with fitted
bodice and matching gloves. Her
bouquet was of yellow mums and
•he wore a matching tiara.
Bridesmaids. Miss Mildred Bradley,
slater of the bride, and Mrs.
Malt-aim Goodman, were gowned
alike in pink and yellow moire with
matching gloves. They carried bouquet*
of bronae and lavender mum*
with matching flowers in their hair.
William Chestnut «Jr, brother of
the groom, waa beat man and ushers
were Harvey Bradley, brother
of the bride, and Denton Hardison.
RECEPTIONS FOLLOWS
The bride's mother wore a purple
crepe dress with black accessories
and a corsage of white gardenias.
The bridegroom's mother wore a
dark green crepe dress with gray
accessories, her corsage also was of
white gardenias.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the bride's home, 50
guests attending. The bridal table
was centered with a three-tiered
wedding cake topped with a mini
ature bride and groom.
For traveling the bride chose a
dusty rose suit with Dubonnet accessories
and a corsage of Dubonnet
mums. After a trip to Washing
ton, the couple will reside in Ransomville,

Frank married LAFLER, Theda B on 12 Jan 1910 in Olcott, Niagara County, NY. Theda (daughter of LAFLER, Edward and MILES, Jessie) was born on 23 Jul 1890 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1980 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal- 1/5/1960

"Hard work, a big family and lots of love is the
tested and proven formula cited by Mr. and Mrs. Frank
H. Bradley on the eve of their 50th wedding anniversary
which will be celebrated at an open house Sunday
from 2 to 5 at the home of their daughter and son-in- .
law, Mr. and Mrs. Denton E. Hardison of 1885 S. Lake
St., Ransomville.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley were
married Jan. 12, 1910 by the late
Rev. C. M. Schaubacher at the
Methodist parsonage in Olcott.
They honeymooned in Buffalo,
after a trolley ride from Lock-
port where they left their horse
and cutter at a livery stable for
several days.
Mr. Bradlley was born n North
Ridge April 23, 1886,, the son of
the late Alfred and Lucy Belknap
Bradley, and his wife, the former
Theda Lafler,, was born July 23,,
1890, the daughter of the late Ed-
ward and Jessie Miles Lafler, also
of North Ridge.
Forty years ago the couple
moved from North Ridge to their
present farm home at 1060 Dick-
ersonville Rd., Ransomville. Mr.
Bradley still farms and takes
produce to market in season. As
a member of the Farm Bureau,
he has received his 25-year pin.
There are two sons, Miles Brad-
ley of East Otto, and Harvey
Bradley of Ransomville; five
daughters, Mrs. Marion Shippy,
Mrs.. Nettie Martin, both of
Youngsstown; Mrs.. Dora Chest-
nut, Mrs.. Mildred Hillman and
Mrs. Esther Hardison, all of Ran-
somvile; 24 grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/7/1943

RANSOMVILLE, N.Y.-Alfred H.
Bradley, 92 years old. retired farmer,
died early today at the home
of his son. Frank Bradley, Foster
road, town of Porter, after a short
illness. Mr. Bradley was seized with
a stroke last week.
He was born in Central New York
state and In former years was *
successful farmer near the village
of Wilson. He retired about 12
years ago. His wife, Mrs. Lucy Bradley,
died four years ago.
Mr. Bradley is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. William Austin, of
this village and two sons, Frank of
the Foster road, and Raymond
Bradley,, of Wilson,, N.Y. Fifteen
grandchildren and 17 great grand-
children also survive.
Funeral services will be held Frl-
day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the
home of the son, Frank Bradley,
Foster road. The Rev. John A.
Mann will officiate. Interment will
be ln North Ridge cemetery

Alfred married BELKNAP, Lucy A on 23 Mar 1881 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Lucy (daughter of BELKNAP, Almon) was born in Jun 1860 in New York; died on 23 Dec 1939 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/26/1940

Mrs. Lucy A. Bradley, town of
Wilson, who died Dec. 23, left the
life use of an estate listed as $2000
realty and $1000 personal property
to her husband. Alfred H. Bradley,
under a will admitted to probate by
Surrogate Raymond A. Knowles.
Mrs. Bradley provided that after
her husband s death, 8600 should be
paid to a daughtet Mabel B. Austin,
town of Porter. The residue is
to be divided equally among the
daughter and twe sons, Raymond
Bradley, Wilson and Frank H.
Bradley, Porter, Letters testamentary
were issued to the sons.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/27/1939

NORTH RIDGE. Dec. 27-Funer- '
al services for Mrs. Lucy Bradley.
80, wife of Fred Bradley, who died
at her home in Ransomville on Saturday,
were held from the home of
her son, Frank M. Bradley, Ransomville,
on Monday afternoon.
December 25, at 2:30 o'clock, with
Rev. J. A. Mann, pastor of the
Ransomville Methodist church, of-
ficiating.
Beautiful flowers and the large
attendance of sorrowing relatives,,
neighbors and friends were evid-
ence of the esteem in which she
was held.
Burial was in the family plot in
the North Ridge cemetery.
The bearers were five grandsons
and a grand nephew; Melvillle Aus-
tin,, Lawrence Ausstin, William Aus-
tin, Jr. and Miles Bradlley, all of
Ransomville; Clifford Bradley, of
the Town of Wilson,, and Byron
Belknap, of Buffalo.
Mrs. Bradley is survived by her
husband, Alfred H.,, one daughter
Mrs. Mabel Austin both of Ran-
somvlle; two sons, Raymond Bradley,
of the Town Line road. Town
of Wilson* and Frank M. Bradley,
of Ransomville; 15 grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren.
Lucy Belknap Bradley was born
in the North Ridge road, Town of
Cambria,, 80 years ago last June,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Al-
mon Belknap. She was married
to Fred Bradley, of Warren's Cor-
ners,, in the North Ridge Methodist
Episcopal church 58 years ago last
March by Rev. Charles McCartney,
the resident pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley resided at
North Ridge until 1910,, when they
sold their farm, moving to Wilson
and from there to Lewiston,, resid-
ing in each town but a short time
and finally they purchased a home
in Ransomville.
Mrs. Bradley had one brother,
Elmer Belknap, who died several
years ago.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/26/931

RANSOMVILLE, March 26-The
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Bradley, Palmer road, was the scene
of a happy gathering on Monday
afternoon, the occasion being the
celebration of the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
H. Bradley and the birthdays of
their son, Raymond Bradley and
Mrs. Annie Belknap, of Buffalo.
Dinner was served at 6 o'clock. The
fuests included Mr. and Mrs. Forest
Belknap and son, Byron, with Mrs.
Annie Belknap, of Buffalo, Mr. and
and Mrs. Frank Bradley and family
of Hand's Corners, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Bradley, two daughters
md one son and Mr. and Mrs. willam
Austin and sons, of Ransomrllle.
Twenty-Ave were seated at
me table.
The color scheme of yellow and
white, was carried out In table
decorations with yellow roses, yellow
favors and a huge anniversary cake,
trimmed with yellow and white.
The bride and groom wore the
wry clothes they wore when married
on March 23, 1881. Mr. Bradley's
suit was a Prince Albert of
black broadcloth trimmed with satin
on the lapels and silk braid; Mrs.
Bradley's dress was of plum-colored
taffeta, trimmed with brocaded
turah silk and heavy fringe, of
same shade.
During the afternoon, the account
of the wedding, as recorded by the
correspondent or representative of
the Lockport Journal on March 24,
1881, was read. It follows:
"The wedding ceremony uniting
Alfred H. Bradley and Lucy A.
Belknap, occurred at the North.
Ridge church, in Cambria, at five'
O'clock yesterday afternoon, In the
presence of a large assemblage of
Invited friends, the ceremony being
most impressively performed by Rev.
O. W. McCartney. The charming
bridesmaid was Miss Mattle E.
Vlckery of this city, Lockport, the
position of groom's best man being
appropriately filled by hit brother,
Artemus A. Bradley."
"The bridal toilette deserves mention,
it was of hedlotrope taffeta,
trimmed heavily with brocaded surrah
silk and fringe of same shade,
en tralne with point applique lace.
Both, the young people are members
of widely known and prominent
families, Miss Lucy A. Belknap
being the daughter of the late Almon
Belknap of Cambria and Alfred
A. Bradley Is a son of Alanson
Bradley. Esq.. of Warren's Corners,
at whose house the wedding reception
occurred last evening at 6:30.
The spacious residence of Mr. Bradley
was filled to repletion with
Invited friends, who came to the
number of two hundred, to do honor
to this young couple's auspicious
start In the journey of life, and
many of the prominent families for
miles around were honorably represented.
Among those from Lockport
the Journal representative
(who, we will incidentally state, was
also present), noticed the following:
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Underwood,
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Underwood.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Belknap
and B. H. Belknap, Jr , Mrs. J. L.
Carrier. Miss Belle Carrier, Mrs
Kate Webber and Miss Nellie Furga-
son.
"The wedding presents were
numerous and expensive If the
couple were to be estimated In value
and regard, according to the lavish
gifts they received yesterday, a very
high opinion would be formed of
them."
There follows a list of the gifts
and the donors; then, as now, there
were many duplicates; she received
many articles not now in use as the
record shown seven pickle and dinner
castors, numerous vases and
several pieces of majolica ware. A
group of neighbors gave a tea set,
which the acount remarks was purchased
at HIxon and Lyke's of Lockport
and reflected credit upon that
popular firm. Another, and an unusual
gift, was the Lord's prayer
done in scrool work of white hollywood
mounted on black velvet, and
frampd, this Is a marvelous piece
of fine workmanship done by
Chauncey B. Underwood of Lockport.
The paper further described the
event as follows:
"The wedding supper was a
aumptuous affair, a large dining
room, lavishly trimmed with evergreens
and flowers, having been set
apart, up stairs, over the table was
suspended a large bell made of pink
carnations, while the appropriate
motto, "Eat. Drink and Be Merry"
done In evergreens, graced the wall
opposite the entrance door"
Mr. and Mrs Bradley left Lockport
that night for a western wedding
trip.
Upon their return they began
their married life in the Bradley
homestead, later they moved to the
Belknap homestead, and from there
they came to Ransomville a' few
years ago. Both, Mr. and Mrs.
Bradley are the last of their families
In fact, very few who were
present at this wedding are now
living.

Edward + MILES, Jessie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alanson + Nancy. Nancy was born about 1823 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]