BIO: A. E. BRADLEY, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, page 406
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    A. E. BRADLEY. Among the enterprising young farmers of South Middleton
  township, Cumberland county, who have materially aided in the development of
  this section of the Keystone state, is A. E. Bradley, who was born Nov. 13,
  1866, son of Abram and Amanda Bradley.
    
    Thomas Bradley, the father of Abram, and grandfather of A. E. Bradley, was
  a farmer and miller, who died in South Middleton township. Abram Bradley was
  born in Lancaster county, and educated in thecommon schools. In 1854 he was
  married and commenced farming on the family homestead. He became quite
  prominent in his community, acting on the school board of South Middleton
  township for many years He died Nov. 7, 1869, highly esteemed by all who knew
  him. His children were: A. E., Thomas J., Anna, Sarah and Amanda the last two
  now deceased.
    
    A. E. Bradley was educated in the schools of his neighborhood, and at the
  age of eighteen years left school, that in conjunction with his brother,
  Thomas J., he might attend to the farm, which their father had left to the
  widow and children. These brothers conduct the homestead, and have an
  excellent farm, and are numbered among the leading agriculturists of this
  locality.
    
    On Dec. 25, 1890, A. E. Bradley was united in marriage with Emma Rice,
  daughter of David S. and Mary Rice. Two children have been born to Mr. and
  Mrs. Bradley, Eva A. and Mary E., both of whom are now attending school in
  South Middleton township, this county, and are very bright and promising
  little girls. In political be lief both Mr. Bradley and his brother are
  stanch Democrats, and both have given good service to their party and
  community by serving in township offices, performing their duties with marked
  fidelity and ability.