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Below is a family biography from the book, History of Kentucky, Edition 7 by J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin and G. C. Kniffin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Company in 1887.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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DR. WILLIAM A. BRADFORD was born in Pendleton County, Ky., in 1849, and is a son of Hugh and Margaret (Chalfant) Bradford. Hugh Bradford was also a native of Pendleton County, was born in 1818, and was a farmer. William A. Bradford received his preliminary education in the common schools of Pendleton County, pursued subsequently, the ordinary literary and preparatory course of study, and then entered the Cincinnati College of Medicine, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. In 1871 he located in Morgan, Ky., followed his profession there two years, and then removed to Saline County, Mo., where he practiced two years, and then returned to Pendleton County, Ky., and settled in Butler, where he is still actively engaged in practice. November 16, 1872, he married Miss Mildred A. Morris, a native of West Virginia, born February 12, 1850, and a daughter of William and Julia (Mitchell) Morris. To this marriage have been born three children: Lamah, Nellie and W. Hugh. The Doctor represented Pendleton County in the Legislature in the session of 1883-84; has been a member of the town board of Butler several times, and in addition to his medical practice is partner with C. C. Hagemeyer in the manufacture of lumber, and in dealing in grain and flour. He has also been engaged in the tobacco trade since 1879, and owns a large warehouse in Butler; beside these activities he owns and cultivates a farm of 265 acres in Pendleton County. The Doctor is a Democrat in politics, and in religion a Baptist, being a member of the congregation of that denomination at Butler. He is also Worshipful Master of Bostwick Lodge, No. 508, A. F. & A. M.

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This family biography is one of 27 biographies included in the Pendleton County, Kentucky section of the book, The History of Kentucky, Edition 7 published in 1887 by F. A. Battey Publishing Company.  For the complete description, click here: History of Kentucky, Edition 7

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