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- 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.
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| Children |
| | 1. BRADLEY, Alfred Raymond, b. Mar 1882, New York  d. 1 Jan 1957, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 74 years) |
| | 2. BRADLEY, Mabel, b. May 1882, New York d. 15 Sep 1950, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 68 years) |
| | 3. BRADLEY, Frank H, b. 23 Apr 1886, North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY d. Jan 1973, Ransomville, Niagara County, NY (Age 86 years) |
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1857 - 1943 (~ 86 years)