Bradley family photograph collection
Collection — Folder: SP012
Identifier: SP012
Scope and Contents
This collection includes card photographs from the Bradley family in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1880 to 1953 depicting men, women, and children of the Bradley, Van Scyoc, and Shackelford families. There is also an obituary for H. Guy Bradley from 1953.
Dates
- circa 1880-1953
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
The Bradley family mainly lived in Indianapolis, Indiana.
William B. Bradley married Sarah A. Roberts and they had several children: Martha Ann (1846-1928), Sarah (1848- ), Homer (1850-1923), Austin F. (1853-1916), John (1855-1911), Esther Jane (1860-1880), Rosa May (1862-1903), Mary Ellen (1861-1940), Cora Elizabeth (1868-1920), and James Keller.
Martha A. Bradley was born October 14, 1846 in Marion County, Indiana. She married a farmer, John Wesley Van Scyoc, on March 19, 1865 and they had two children: William H. (1869-1946) and Mary Bessie (1882-1966). She died in Marion County, Indiana on April 1, 1928 of pneumonia.
Mary Bessie Van Scyoc was born June 5, 1882 in Indiana. She married a streetcar conductor, Artie L. Shackelford, on September 9, 1908 in Marion County, Indiana and they had a son, Ralph W. She worked as an office clerk for L.S. Ayres and Co. She died of bronchitis on December 26, 1966 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Homer Bradley (1850-1923), son of William B. and Sarah A. (Roberts) Bradley and was married twice, first to Almina Harcourt in 1872 in Indiana; then to Marinda Gallaher (1861-1909) in 1885 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and Marina had two sons: Homer Guy and Lawrence.
Homer Guy Bradley was born March 2, 1888 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Homer and Marinda Bradley and had one brother, Lawrence L. The family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana when he was a year old. Bradley attended Emmerich Manual Training High School. He then worked as a buyer in the printing industry and later worked for Eli Lilly and Company as superintendent of the printing department. Bradley married Lillie Irene Thompson on August 31, 1911 and they had three daughters: Janet, Rosemary, and Patricia. He died of a heart attack while driving his car on August 21, 1953.
Austin F. Bradley was born February 13, 1853 in Indiana. He worked as a schoolteacher. Bradley married Laura Hannum Butsch on December 29, 1880 and they had a son named Joseph Austin. He died March 14, 1916 in Anderson, Indiana.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Bradley.” 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Bradley.” 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin F. Bradley.” Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Bradley.” Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." 1930 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Martha A. Bradley.” Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Martha A. Van Scyoc.” Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Mary Bessie Shackelford.” Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Mary Bessie Shackelford.” Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
William B. Bradley married Sarah A. Roberts and they had several children: Martha Ann (1846-1928), Sarah (1848- ), Homer (1850-1923), Austin F. (1853-1916), John (1855-1911), Esther Jane (1860-1880), Rosa May (1862-1903), Mary Ellen (1861-1940), Cora Elizabeth (1868-1920), and James Keller.
Martha A. Bradley was born October 14, 1846 in Marion County, Indiana. She married a farmer, John Wesley Van Scyoc, on March 19, 1865 and they had two children: William H. (1869-1946) and Mary Bessie (1882-1966). She died in Marion County, Indiana on April 1, 1928 of pneumonia.
Mary Bessie Van Scyoc was born June 5, 1882 in Indiana. She married a streetcar conductor, Artie L. Shackelford, on September 9, 1908 in Marion County, Indiana and they had a son, Ralph W. She worked as an office clerk for L.S. Ayres and Co. She died of bronchitis on December 26, 1966 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Homer Bradley (1850-1923), son of William B. and Sarah A. (Roberts) Bradley and was married twice, first to Almina Harcourt in 1872 in Indiana; then to Marinda Gallaher (1861-1909) in 1885 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and Marina had two sons: Homer Guy and Lawrence.
Homer Guy Bradley was born March 2, 1888 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Homer and Marinda Bradley and had one brother, Lawrence L. The family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana when he was a year old. Bradley attended Emmerich Manual Training High School. He then worked as a buyer in the printing industry and later worked for Eli Lilly and Company as superintendent of the printing department. Bradley married Lillie Irene Thompson on August 31, 1911 and they had three daughters: Janet, Rosemary, and Patricia. He died of a heart attack while driving his car on August 21, 1953.
Austin F. Bradley was born February 13, 1853 in Indiana. He worked as a schoolteacher. Bradley married Laura Hannum Butsch on December 29, 1880 and they had a son named Joseph Austin. He died March 14, 1916 in Anderson, Indiana.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Bradley.” 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Bradley.” 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin F. Bradley.” Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Austin Bradley.” Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." 1930 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Homer Guy Bradley." Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Martha Van Scyoc." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Martha A. Bradley.” Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Martha A. Van Scyoc.” Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Mary Bessie Shackelford.” Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. “Mary Bessie Shackelford.” Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993. Accessed February 15, 2019. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/02/15 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2019/02/15 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Bradley family photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
