Indianapolis Star - Saturday, July 23, 1921:
Mrs. John A. Bradshaw, 87 years old, for many years prominent in Indianapolis church circles, died yesterday at Craig Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to word received by relatives. The body will be brought to Indianapolis for burial.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Guilford of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; two nephews, William L. Elder and Edward C. Elder, and a niece, Marey E. Blackledge, all of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Bradshaw was born March 16, 1834 in Indianapolis and made her home here until he death. Her family was a prominent architect of early days and resided upon the site now occupied by the Claypool Hotel.
Mrs. Bradshaw was a prominent figure in the early social life of the city. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church and participated actively in the formation of the church from the old First church. She was personally acquainted with all of the pastors from the time of Henry Ward Beecher.
Mrs. Bradshaw was elected president of the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum in 1868 which position she held until 1903. Under her direction, hundreds of orphans were placed in homes. Her correspondence with inmates of the asylum forms an interesting chapter in her life.
She was regarded as an authority on old Indianapolis and frequently w2as consulted by persons interested in the city's history.
Mrs. John A. Bradshaw, 87 years old, for many years prominent in Indianapolis church circles, died yesterday at Craig Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to word received by relatives. The body will be brought to Indianapolis for burial.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Guilford of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; two nephews, William L. Elder and Edward C. Elder, and a niece, Marey E. Blackledge, all of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Bradshaw was born March 16, 1834 in Indianapolis and made her home here until he death. Her family was a prominent architect of early days and resided upon the site now occupied by the Claypool Hotel.
Mrs. Bradshaw was a prominent figure in the early social life of the city. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church and participated actively in the formation of the church from the old First church. She was personally acquainted with all of the pastors from the time of Henry Ward Beecher.
Mrs. Bradshaw was elected president of the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum in 1868 which position she held until 1903. Under her direction, hundreds of orphans were placed in homes. Her correspondence with inmates of the asylum forms an interesting chapter in her life.
She was regarded as an authority on old Indianapolis and frequently w2as consulted by persons interested in the city's history.
Indianapolis Star - Saturday, July 23, 1921:
Mrs. John A. Bradshaw, 87 years old, for many years prominent in Indianapolis church circles, died yesterday at Craig Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to word received by relatives. The body will be brought to Indianapolis for burial.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Guilford of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; two nephews, William L. Elder and Edward C. Elder, and a niece, Marey E. Blackledge, all of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Bradshaw was born March 16, 1834 in Indianapolis and made her home here until he death. Her family was a prominent architect of early days and resided upon the site now occupied by the Claypool Hotel.
Mrs. Bradshaw was a prominent figure in the early social life of the city. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church and participated actively in the formation of the church from the old First church. She was personally acquainted with all of the pastors from the time of Henry Ward Beecher.
Mrs. Bradshaw was elected president of the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum in 1868 which position she held until 1903. Under her direction, hundreds of orphans were placed in homes. Her correspondence with inmates of the asylum forms an interesting chapter in her life.
She was regarded as an authority on old Indianapolis and frequently w2as consulted by persons interested in the city's history.
Mrs. John A. Bradshaw, 87 years old, for many years prominent in Indianapolis church circles, died yesterday at Craig Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to word received by relatives. The body will be brought to Indianapolis for burial.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Guilford of Lebanon, Pennsylvania; two nephews, William L. Elder and Edward C. Elder, and a niece, Marey E. Blackledge, all of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Bradshaw was born March 16, 1834 in Indianapolis and made her home here until he death. Her family was a prominent architect of early days and resided upon the site now occupied by the Claypool Hotel.
Mrs. Bradshaw was a prominent figure in the early social life of the city. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church and participated actively in the formation of the church from the old First church. She was personally acquainted with all of the pastors from the time of Henry Ward Beecher.
Mrs. Bradshaw was elected president of the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum in 1868 which position she held until 1903. Under her direction, hundreds of orphans were placed in homes. Her correspondence with inmates of the asylum forms an interesting chapter in her life.
She was regarded as an authority on old Indianapolis and frequently w2as consulted by persons interested in the city's history.
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burial: JUL 25,1921
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