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Henry Taylor Bradford, a farmer of Grey Township, Lonoke County, was born in Cherokee County, Ga., November 23, 1848, his parents being John Hamilton and Anna (Butler) Bradford. [See preceding sketch.] The father was born in Georgia in 1818, and is now living in this county on a farm. He came to this State in 1853, and one time was representative from Lonoke County to the State legislature, also serving in various other capacities. He was a son of James Bradford and wife, of English and Irish origin, respectively. James Bradford served in the War of 1812. Mrs. John Bradford was born in Georgia, and died in this county about 1854, leaving a family of five children, three now living. Henry Taylor Bradford, a worthy son of an honored father, was the third child. He was reared and educated in the common schools of this county, and in 1866 married Miss Martha Wilson, who was born in Arkansas in 1850. By this union there was a family of nine children, seven of whom are now living: Anna, John, Robert, King, Edward, Blanche and Claude. Mr. Bradford has resided in this vicinity for fifteen years, occupied principally in tilling the soil. He owns at this time about 600 acres of land, with 150 under cultivation. During the war he served two years in the Confederate army. Becoming a Mason in 1872, he now belongs to Jacinto Lodge No. 216, and is a Master Mason. He has also represented his lodge in the Grand Lodge several times. As justice of the peace he has served his township for about eight years in an acceptable manner. In 1888 he was elected from this county to the State legislature, which position he is filling at the present time. His efforts to serve the best interests of those whose welfare he represents is sincerely appreciated, and he is adding substantially to his former admirable reputation. In politics he is a Democrat, he having cast his first vote for president for Horace Greeley. Both he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Bradford is a citizen of decided influence, strongly supporting all public enterprises, and advocating needed public reform.