Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Letters of administration on the
estate of Smith Bradley of the town
of Wilson were issued to' a son, R.
Leigh Bradley of the town of Porter.
Tho deceased died May 30, leaving
$5.500 real and $30,000 personal property.
The widow, Mary Bradley, two
sons, Len S. Bradley of the town of
Wilson and R. Leigh Bradley of the
town of Porter, and a daughter. Hester
Josephine McCormick, of the town of
Wilson, survive.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/2/1926

Wilson, June 2-Smith Bradley,
81 years old died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. H. Josephine
McCormick In this village on Monday,
May 81, after a long illness.
He was bom In Canada but In
early boyhood moved to this county
with his parents and has resided
here since that time apending
the greater part of his life in the
Town of Porter, where he owned
several large farms. He Is survived
by his wife, one daughter,
Mra H. Josephine McCormick of
Wilson; two sons, Len S. Bradley
of Wilson and R. Lee Bradley of
the Town of Porter; fifteen grandchildren
and thirteen great grandchildren.
The funeral was held at
the home of his daughter. Mrs
McCormick, on Wedneaday afternoon,
June 3, at 2 o'clock. Rev.
William Partington, pastor of the
Wilson Methodist church officiating.
The burial was at Halstead
cemetery, Porter.

Family/Spouse: Esther. Esther was born about 1841 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/27/1942

BUFFALO-Funeral services for
Leonard S. Bradley, who died Sunday
to Buffalo, will be held at
Johnson & Wilkins Funeral Home,
448 Delaware Ave. tomorrow at 2
o'clock. Interment will be in Fillmore
Chapel Cemetery, Ransomviile
at 3:30.
Besides his wife, Amy Griffiths
Bradley, Mr. Bradley is survived by
three daughters and a son, Mrs.
Lloyd Harbison, Ransomville: Mrs.
James Berry, Lewiston; Mrs. Lester
Chretien, Buffalo and Leigh E
Bradley, Williamsville.

Leonard married THOMPSON, Katherine about 1900 in New York. Katherine was born in Mar 1878 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRIFFITHS, Amy D. Amy was born about 1887 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hester married MCCORMICK, John Bailey on 25 Dec 1890 in New York, and was divorced on 28 Aug 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/16/1951

R. Leigh Bradley of Ransom-
ville, former supervisor af the
Town of Porter, who died June 17,
left a gross estate of $53,835.75
according to a State Tax Appraisal
filed to the Surrogate's Office. Deductions
for funeral, administra-
tion and debts reduced the net es-
tate to $54,514.82. A state tax of
$160.60 was paid.
The gross estate included $21,-
216.68 realty, $19,290.68 stocks and
bonds, $18,009.39 cash and $2.50 mis-
cellaneous.
Beneficiaries included the widow,
Mrs. Theresa C. Bradley, Ran-
somville, and four children and two
grandchildren.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/18/1951

Ransomville. June 18 - A former
president of the Ransomville
State Bank, assessor of the Town
of Porter and county supervisor,
Roland Leigh Bradley, 78, died
Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Ni
agara Falls.
Born in1873 in the Town of
Porter, Mr. Bradley operated a
farm until his retirement about
15 years ago. and had since lived
in the village of Ransomville
In addition to his wife, Therese,
he is survived by two sons, Roy
L. and Raymond Bradley, and two
daughters. Mrs. Galen Perry and
Mrs. George SchneU. all of Ransomville.
his sister, Mrs. Josephine
McCormick. Wilson, eight grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in North Ridge
C e m e t e r y , following services
Wednesday at 2:30 at the family
home, Wilson-Youngstown Road.
The Rev. Alfred Lenzer will officiate.

Rolland married WHITE, Agnes on 24 Jan 1894 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Agnes was born in Nov 1876 in Canada; died on 30 Apr 1937 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Theresa C. Theresa was born about 1879 in Canada; died on 23 Jun 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married HARBISON, J Lloyd on 27 Nov 1926 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. J was born on 16 Jun 1903 in Indiana, Allegheny County, PA; died on 9 May 1970 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/23/1964

OLCOTT - Leigh Bradley, 61,
of Albright Street, died Monday
(June 22, 1964) in Mount View
Hospital, Lockport, where he
bad been a patient for two
months.
H« was born in Wilson, Jan.
T7. 1903, the son of Leonard
S. and Kathenne Thompson
Bradley.
Mr. Bradley lived most of his
adult life in Will.amsville. He
was employed by the Dunlop
Tire Co. of Buffalo for 30
years.
Surviving are a son, Donald
Bradley of Newfane; a daughter,
Mrs. Allan Wark of Buffalo;
two sisters, Mrs. Lloyd
Harbison of Buffalo and Mrs.
James Berry of Richmond, Va.;
and six grandchildren.
Friends may call, beginning
today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Rutland - Corwin
Funeral Home Inc., Main Street,
Newfane where funeral services
will be held Thursday, at
2 p.m.
The Rev. Phillip W. Mitchell,
pastor of the Olcott Methodist
Church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Fillmore Cemetery,
Ransomville.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1964

OliCOTT - Leigh Bradley,
61, of Albright Street, died
Monday (June 22. 1964) in
Mount View Hospital, Lockport,
where he had been a
patient for two months.
He was born in Wilson, Jan.
27, 1903, the son of Leonard
Smith Bradley and Katherine
Thompson Bradley. He lived
most of his adult life In Willliamsvllle.
Mr. Bradley was employed
by the Dunlop Tire Co. of
Buffalo for 30 years.
Survivors i n c l u d e a son.
Donald Bradley, Newfane, and
a daughter, Mrs. Allan (Joan)
Wark, Buffalo; two sisters,
Mrs. Lloyd (Hazel) Harbison,
B u f f a l o , and Mrs. James
(Katherine) Berry, Richmond,
Va., and six grandchildren.
Friends may call, starting
today, from 24 and 7-9 p.m., at
the Ruttand-Corwin Funeral
Home, Newfane, where services
w i l l be held at 2 p.m.

Leigh married RUTLAND, Dorothy Ellen on 17 Jul 1926 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of RUTLAND, Robert J and STRATTON, Metta L) was born on 28 Nov 1901 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 May 1971 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathryn married BERRY, James H on 23 Nov 1933 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. James was born on 29 Nov 1906 in New York; died in Mar 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Courier Express - 12/26/1966

CHRETIIN-June Bradley, Dec. 24, 1966,
of 1131 Parker Blvd. Town of Tonawanda,
wife of Lester F. Chretien;
mother of Donald L . Robert J. and
Charles P. Chretien. Friends may call
from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. at the funeral!
home of Lux and Sons, 2528 Main St.:
where funeral will be held Wednesday |
afternoon at 1 o'clock. Friends invited

Family/Spouse: CHRETIEN, Lester F. Lester was born on 4 Apr 1918; died in Sep 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mae married PERRY, Galen about 1925. Galen (son of PERRY, Harrison and FIELD, Marie) was born on 29 Mar 1899 in New York; died on 24 May 1965 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/29/1962

BRADLEY-Suddenly Friday, April 27,
1962. Roy L. Bradley of Ransomville,
N.Y., age 65. Husband of Dorothy;
father of Mrs. William Zelner of North
Miami, Fla., Mrs. Daniel . Reagan of
Youngstown, N.Y., and Roland Bradley
of Ransomville, N.Y.; brother of Mrs.
Galen Perry of Ransomville, N.Y.,
Mrs. George Schnell of North Tonawanda,
and the late Raymond Bradley.
He Is also survived by 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services Monday, April
30, 1962, at 2 P.m. from the Gentle
Funeral Parlor, Main St., Ransomville,
Rev. Eugene May, pastor of the Fillmore
Chapel Methodist Church officiating.
Interment in North Ridge Cemetery.

Roy married WEAVER, Doris Eleanor on 27 Mar 1920 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Doris (daughter of WEAVER, J A) was born about 1897 in New York; died on 8 Feb 1958 in Miami, Dade County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy. Dorothy was born on 9 Jul 1916; died in Mar 1981 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHNELL, George W. George was born on 16 Mar 1898 in New York; died in Jan 1975 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/8/1959

BRADLEY - Suddenly at home
on the Dickersonville Rd., Town
of Porter. Thursday, May 7, 1959,
Raymond Bradley, aged 57. Husband
of Mabel. Father of Mrs.
Lawrence Lederhouse, Mrs. Harvey
Bradley and Mrs. Mathew
Bank, all of Ransomville. Brother
of Mrs. Galen Perry, Roy L,
both of Ransomville and Mrs.
George Schnell of Wilson. He is
also survived by seven grandchildren.
Funeral Sunday, May 10.
at 2:30 p.m at the Gentle Funeral
Parlor, Main St.. Ransomville.
The Rev. Howard Pasel will officiate.
Interment in North Ridge
Cemetery.

Raymond married PERRY, Mabel on 2 Dec 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of PERRY, Harrison and FIELD, Marie) was born on 16 May 1902 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jan 1967 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Sue Carol Hurtgam
Sue Carol Hurtgam, age 89, of Lockport died Saturday, May 7th, 2022, at OLP in Lewiston, NY. Sue was born on March 19th, 1933, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late J. Lloyd and the late Hazel (Bradley) Harbison. She graduated from Wilson CSD class of 1950. She was lastly employed by Beutel Greenhouses as a laborer doing greenhouse transplanting. Sue was an avid crocheter.Surviving are her children; Brenda (Jim) Bolinski, Craig Hurtgam, Rise (Jack) Gian, Joel Hurtgam, Mark Hurtgam and Mary Anne (Glenn) Boyce; a daughter inlaw Julie Hurtgam; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, she is predeceased by her son Terry Hurtgam.Per her wishes she was cremated and will be buried in North Ridge Cemetery on Church Rd. in Cambria with her mother on May 20th, 2022, at 1:00 PM. friends and family are welcomed to attend.Memorial donations may be made the Niagara Co. SPCA. Arrangements entrusted to the staff of HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. Ransomville. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: HURTGAM, Mervin Ward. Mervin (son of HURTGAM, Edward Otto Herman and BRAWN, Winifred E) was born on 15 Sep 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Jul 2011 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WORK, Allan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married CORBETT, Cathleen Ann on 17 Aug 1968 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorraine. Lorraine died on 17 Jul 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JOHNSON, Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married WRIGHT, Frank L on 17 Mar 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZEINER, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married REAGAN, Daniel A on 9 Jan 1943 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX. Daniel (son of REAGAN, Michael P and Marie E) was born on 10 Nov 1915 in New York; died in Apr 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rolland married MATTOON, Betty J on 24 Jun 1950 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Betty (daughter of MATTOON, Delbert J and BURNETT, Emma J) was born on 30 Nov 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Dec 2020 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marilyn married LEDERHOUSE, Laurence [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Agnes Bradley

Agnes Gene Bradley, age 86 of Ransomville, died Sunday July 3, 2016 in the Northgate Manor Health Care Facility in Wheatfield after a long illness.


Gene was born June 18, 1930 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Perry) Bradley. She was a 1948 graduate of Wilson High School and a graduate of the Kelley Business Institute. On August 25, 1951 she married Harvey E. Bradley. Gene assisted him in the operations of his business, Harvey Bradley Trucking & Excavating, by serving as Vice President and Secretary. Harvey predeceased her on June 9, 2000.


She was a member of Fillmore Chapel United Methodist Church, an avid bowler, and an active member of the Ransomville Rural Retiree's. She was a former member of the Porter Pioneers Snowmobile Club. Gene loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.


She is survived by a daughter, Claudia Fleckenstein of Ransomville; a son, Raymond "Butch" (Ruth Ann) Bradley of Wilson; her grandchildren, Rebecca Fleckenstein, Katherine (Adam) Serbert, Ann Marie and Jennifer Bradley; her great grandchildren, Liam and Ella Serbert; and a

sister, Ann Gubala of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Marilyn (Ted) Lederhouse.


Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Sunday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 11, at 11:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Ann Cole, officiating. Burial will follow in North Ridge Cemetery, Church Rd., Town of Cambria. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fillmore Chapel United Methodist Church, Po Box 250, Ransomville, NY 14131 or to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 1413

Agnes married BRADLEY, Harvey E about Aug 1951 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Harvey (son of BRADLEY, Frank H and LAFLER, Theda B) was born on 21 Feb 1922 in New York; died on 9 Jun 2000 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BANK, Mathew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GUBALA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOLINSKI, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GIANCOCLA, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lisa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

April 1, 2014
Terry T. Hurtgam

Niagara Gazette

RANSOMVILLE -
Terry T. Hurtgam, age 51, of Ransomville, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Terry was born on February 2, 1963 in Syracuse, NY, the son of Sue (Harbison) Hurtgam of Ransomville and the late Mervin Hurtgam. He was 1981 graduate of Wilson High School and was an Operations Manager with Kitchen World for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, camping and being with his family.
In addition to his mother, Terry is survived by his wife, Julie (Heiman) Hurtgam, whom he married on October 22, 1994. He is also survived by a daughter, Jill (Ryan) Harden of Ransomville; a son, Patrick (Katelyn) Ferguson of Lockport; his grandchildren, Hunter, Parker, Tanner, and Charlotte; his siblings, Brenda (Jim) Bolinski of Philadelphia, PA, Craig Hurtgam of LaGrange, IN, Rise (Jack) Gian of Ft. Myers, FL, Joel (Lisa) Hurtgam and Mark Hurtgam, both of Youngstown and Mary Anne (Glenn) Boyce of Ransomville; and his mother-in-law, Diane Heiman of Lockport.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Saturday, April 5th from 2-4 PM and 7-8:30 PM. A Memorial Service will begin at 8:30 PM in the funeral home, with the Rev. William Lowery, Pastor of the Ransomville Free Methodist Church, officiating. Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation, 890-7th North St., Suite 108, Liverpool, NY 13088.
Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Terry married HEIMAN, Julie on 22 Oct 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOYCE, Glenn James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roland Lee Bradley, age 65 of Ransomville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 31, 2017 in the Buffalo General Medical Center.

Lee was born June 4, 1951in Ransomville, NY, the son of Betty (Norman) Daniels and the late Rolland "Spike" Bradley. A lifelong resident of Ransomville, Lee was a 1969 graduate of Wilson High School. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Era veteran having served with the "SeaBees". Lee was employed as a Supervisor/Equipment Manager by Modern Disposal and later he owned and operated R.L. Bradley Inc. until his retirement in November of 2016. He married Michele Bradley on July 2, 2005.

Lee was a motor and racing enthusiast. He was an avid member of the NHRA, a drag racing fan and driver, and a member of the Gasser Racing Series. He loved spending time with family and friends, always making friends and willing to help those friends at any time.

He is survived by his wife, Michele; his mother, Betty; his children, Aaron and Nathan Bradley, Jamilynn and Ryan (Emily) Bradley; his step children, Ed (Angie) Ciura and Christen (Andy) Hyde; his brothers, Thomas (Lynn), Michael (Sheila), and Mitchell (Terri) Bradley; his grandchildren, Mackenzie Clogston, Trent Bradley, Megan, Nicholas, Julia, Ashley, and Jason Ciura, Francesca and Conrad Hyde; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on
Sunday from 3 - 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 5, at 11:00 AM in the Ransomville Free Methodist Church, 3924 Ransomville Rd., with the Pastor, Rev. William Lowery, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roland married MIchele on 2 Jul 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sheila. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Terri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FLECKENSTEIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ruth Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARDEN, Ryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Katelyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]