Notes for John Thomas Bradbury: John T Bradbury is buried in Pleasant View (aka Birch Grove) Cemetery - http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=90408&CScn=pleasant+view&CSst=23&.
It is a small cemetery with no sign. It has a chain link fence and one road up the middle of it. John T and his first wife, Hannah Staples Bradbury and several other Staples are in the very last row with John T on the far left. According to a map in the book "The Story of a Town Glenburn Maine 1972-1822", the cemetery is located on, or very near, property owned by J.G. Staples in 1859 and G. Staples lived directly across the street. On another map in that book dated 1875, J. Bradbury lived where G(reenlief?) Staples did 1859 (across the street from the Cemetery) and "Mrs. Staples" lived on (or very near) the cemetery property. The cemetery is known by two names: Birch Grove (MOCA Records) and Pleasant View. It is located just off Ohio Street on Kelly road (about 100 yards on right). In the last row facing the street - on the right hand side is John T Bradbury , to his left is a stone with two names on it Isabellen and Hannah (his wife) Bradbury, to her left is Charity (Hannah's mother) Worcester Staples wife of Greenlief Staples, to her left is Greenlief Staples. The row behind that (looking at and closer to the street) is another row of Staples. James F Staples is directly behind John T Bradbury, to the left of that are two brothers Greenlief B Staples and Charles Staples, to left of that another civil war veteran that was in the same regiment that John T Bradbury was in is C F Staples Co E 14th Maine Infantry. Birch Grove cemetery is opposite a White house on Kelly road #393.
Fought it Civil War. Served in Savanah Georgia.
See important note attached to Edwin Bradbury (John T. Bradbury's father) regarding proof of their relationship.
1850 Maine Census Name Age Sex Comments Abner G. Burbank 49 M Farmer - born in New Hampshire A. Burbank 50 F W. Mc Phetres 21 M John T. Bradbury 10 M Attended school
The 1850 census was taken July 25, 1850. There is a Thomas Bradbury in the 1840, 1830, and 1820 census - likely John T's grandfather.
In 1860 Census John T is 19, still living with Abner G Burbank (57) and Ann (60) In 1870 Census John T is 30, a farmer, and born in Maine. Hannah, his wife, is listed as 27 In 1880 Census John T is 40 and his wife Emma L. is 22
Notes from Rudy Bradbury (rudyb@gte.net) Genealogy records: This line has the following references: Maine State Archives; Civil War Army Records; Massachusetts Archives, Boston; "Snow Genealogy" and "Estes Richard Snow Family of Woburn" by Mina Harden; This genealogy was compiled by George E. Worth of Lynnfield, MA. The connection of John Thomas to Edwin was also made by Nora Seery of Marshfield, MO. Though no primary records can be found, other than John Thomas Bradbury's death certificate, this seems to be the most plausible connection. The information that there was a connection to the Thomas line was passed down by the family but the connection never given. Charles and George G. are both reported to be 13 y.o.a. in the 1880 census.
John T. Bradbury fought in the Civil War and caught Malaria while in Bermuda Hundreds, VA. Here is his Application for a Pension:
John T. Bradbury's Pension Application
I John T. Bradbury of Glenburn in the county of Penobscot Maine applicant for Invalid Pension claim No. 431,716 Eastern Division in response to circular No. 62 dated Oct. 18, 1882. I hereby state under oath, that at the time of my enlistment into the War of 1861 I was residing in Hermon in said County of Penobscot and had resided there for a period of more than five years next immediately preceding my enlistment, and that my occupation during all that time was that of a farmer - that immediately upon my discharge I returned to my said home in said Hermon and resided there up to the first day of May 1877, and from the time of my discharge up to that time my occupation was that of a farmer - that on the said first day of May 1877, I moved into the town of Glenburn in said county a distance from my said residence in Hermon of about two miles, and have resided in said Glenburn ever since up to the present time, and since I have resided in said Glenburn my occupation has been that of a farmer - That I incurred my disability in the state of Virginia while in the War of 1861 in the line of my duty - that which then at Bermuda Hundreds VA, I contracted the FEVER + AGUE about Aug 1, 1864. The Fever + Ague was brought unto me by exposure and changes of climate which terminated in the lung difficulty, which has troubled me ever since, and of which I am now entirely disabled from labor. I have had attacks of Chills and Fevers both before and since my discharge the last attack I had was last May, up to that time they were of frequent occurrence.
That I was first treated for the Fever + Ague at Camp Bell in Washington D.C. some 3 or 4 days after I was first attacked - that when I arrived in Washington I was so weak that I had to be carried in an ambulance to the Hospital - I was carried to Washington in a river boat. I remained in said hospital till about the first of September 1864 when I was furloughed for fifteen days - upon that furlough I came home to said Hermon at the expiration of the time I reported myself in Washington at said Hospital or rather at the expiration of 22 days I reported myself at said Hospital having had my furlough extended in Bangor Maine by a surgeon for that extent of time, that a short time after I returned to said Hospital I was returned to my Company and Regiment at Cedar Creek in the Shannandoah Valley - that a short time (my memory does not serve me the length of time) after I rejoined my regiment, and while in the Shannandoah Valley at Camp Russell I had a severe attack of the Fever + Ague - Chills +Fever - that at that time I was not treated by any surgeon or physician I think it was the last of December of that year or the first of January 1865 I went with the Regiment to Georgia, was not then treated by any Physician. I remained in Georgia until my discharge August 28, 1865 and then came directly home. Have had frequent attacks of Chills and Fever since my return home - they have been as often as three and four times a year, during such year I have the attacks mainly in cold weather - they come unto me on taking slight colds. I did not employ any Physician till into December AD 1877, and then I called in Doct F.C. Gardner of Kenduskeag and he treated me for the Chills + Fever - He called to see me several times - I am not able now to note the no. of his visits - He is the only Physician by whom I have been treated since I returned home - his treatment and the treatment I received while in Hospital at Camp Bell in Washington are the only treatments I have ever received by any Physician for the Fever + Ague - Chills + Fever - Said F.G. Gardner now resides in Kenduskeag, Maine.
I have not suffered from any attacks of any other acute disease of any kind since the incurrence of said disability; except this lung difficulty which has grown out of the attack of Chills and Fever and I have not employed any Physician for my lungs - I have performed some manual labor since my discharge - on my first return home I was able to and did do from one half to two thirds of a man month, that is one half to two thirds of what I was able to do before I went into the Army - and I have been growing worse from year to year some times until now I am not able to do any work. What work I have done has been that of farming. My Post Office Address is Six Mile Falls Maine. John T. Bradbury
State of Maine County of Penobscot on November 2, 1882 has personally appeared the above named John T. Bradbury before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - and I certify that I have no interest in his claim or in its prosecution. Mathew Laughlin Justice of the Peace
John T Bradbury was in Company E., 14th Maine Infantry
Fourteenth Regiment Infantry (History)
This Regiment was organized at Augusta, Me., from Dec. 3d to Dec. 17th, 1861, to serve three years.
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They left for Boston Feb. 5th, 1862, and on the 8th (of February) sailed for Ship Island, Miss., where they arrived March 8th. They sailed for New Orleans on May 19th, and there remained until July 5th.
On the 7th (of July) they embarked for Batin Rouge, where, on the 5th of August, they took a prominent part in the engagement with the enemy under Gen. Breckenridge, losing in the engagement, in killed, wounded and missing, 126 men.
On the 20th (of August) they left Baton Rouge and proceeded to Camp Parapet, thence on the 26th (of August) to Carrollton.
On the 7th of September they participated in the attack and capture of a camp of guerillas at or near St Charles Court House.
On the 30th (of September) they were assigned to Gen. Dudley's Brigade of Sherman's Division, and on the 26th of October, returned to Carrollton, where they remained until Dec. 13th, when they were ordered to Bonnet Carre, thirty miles further up the river, and where they remained until
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Mar 7th, 1863, employed in preventing smuggling through the rebel lines, and upon expeditions into the interior for the purpose of reconnoissance and other objects.
On the 7th of May they proceeded towards Civiquis Ferry, and on the 10th and 11th (of May), were attacked by the enemy at that place, and repulsed them on both days.
On the 20th (of May) they proceeded to Baton Rouge, thence to Port Hudson, arriving at the latter place on the 22d (of May). They participated in the assaults on the enemy's fortifications at that place on the 27th of May and on the 14th of June. From the 22d of June, until the surrender of the place on the 8th of July, they remained in the trenches exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy's batteries.
After the surrender of Port Hudson, they were stationed a short distance from that place on the road to Clinton, doing Picket duty, until the 22d of August, when they proceeded to Baton Rouge; thence on the 3d of September, with the expedition to Sabine Pass, and afterwards to Algiers. After remaining a short time in Algiers they proceeded to Brashear City, thence to Opelousas, which they reached on the 21st of October.
On the 1st of November they proceeded towards New Iberia; reached Vermillion Bayou after a march of two days, remained there until the 16th (of November), and than marched to New Iberia, where they remained encamped until
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the 7th of January, 1864. In the meanwhile, all but forty of the available men of the regiment, having re-enlisted for an additional term of three years service, on the 10th of February they left New Orleans for Maine, having been granted a furlough for thirty days, and arrived on the 21st (of February) at Augusta, where they reassembled at the expiration of their furlough.
<< John T Bradbury enlisted March 9, 1864>>
They left for Portland on the 9th of April, and sailed on the following day for New Orleans, where they arrived on the 19th (of April), and encamped at the "Parapet" until May 5th. Then proceeded to Baton Rouge, and on the 3d of July, down the river to Algiers, preparatory to a then unknown sea voyage.
On the 13th (of July) they sailed for Bermuda Hundred, Va., arrived there on the 22d (of July), and were immediately assigned to Gen. Butler's command.
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On the 31st (of July) they proceeded to Washington;
and on the 14th (of August), marched for the Shenandoah Valley by way of the Chain Bridge and Leesburg Turnpike, joining Gen. Sheridan's forces at Berryville, Va., on the 18th (of August).
<< John T Bradbury remained in hospital until Sep 1, 1864. He then went to Hermon Maine on furlough until returning to the hospital about Sep 23, 1864. A few days later he headed to Cedar Creek to rejoin his regiment>>
They participated in the battle of Winchester on the 19th of September, losing sixty men in killed, wounded and missing; and were present at the assault and capture of Fisher's Hill, after which they joined in the pursuit of the enemy to Harrisburg.
Subsequently they returned to Cedar Creek and participated in the engagement at that place on the 19th of October, losing eighty men killed, wounded and taken prisoners.
Shortly after the battle of Cedar Creek they moved to a position near Kearnestown, where heavy works were erected, in which they remained until the 23d of December, when the original members who had not re-enlisted and whose term of service had expired, were ordered to Maine for the purpose of being mustered out, the re-enlisted men and recruits whose term of service had not expired <> , being organized into a battalion of four companies and remaining in the field.
The regiment arrived at Augusta, Me., Dec. 30, 1864, and was mustered out of the U. S. service by Major J. W. T. Gardiner, U. S. A., on the 13th of January, 1865.
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The battalion, composed of the re-enlisted men, forming four companies, lettered A, B, C and D, remained encamped at Stevenson's Station, Va., until the 6th of January, 1865, when with the rest of the 2d Division. 19th Army Corps, they proceeded to Baltimore, Md., and on the 11th (of January) embarked for Savannah, Ga., arriving on the 20th (of January), and occupying that city until May 7th.
On the 30th of March the battalion was increased by two new companies, the 13th and 14th of Unassigned Infantry; and on the 10th of April by four more, viz: the 17th, 20th, 22d and 23d of Unassigned Infantry, all of which were organized at Augusta, Me., in March and April, 1865, to serve one year, and which were assigned as companies E, F, G, H, I and K, respectively, thereby reprganizing the battalion into a full regiment.
On the 6th of May the regiment moved toward Augusta, Ga., arriving on the 14th (of May), and remaining there until the 31st (of May), when they were ordered back to Savannah, which place they reached on the 7th of June.
On the 9th (of June) they proceded to Darien, Ga., and there remained, engaged in guard and patrol duty, until the 28th of August, 1865, when the entire regiment was mustered out of the U. S. service by Capt. Henry L. Wood, Assistant Commissary of Musters, District of Savannah, under War Department Circular No. 30 Series of 1865, and in pursuance of instructions from Head Quarters, Department of Georgia.
<< John T Bradbury was discharged August 28, 1865>>
On the 1st of September they embarked for Maine, arriving at Augusta on the 17th (of September), where the men were paid and finally discharged on the 28th (of September).
More About John Thomas Bradbury: Burial: Unknown, Birch Grove Cemetery.394 Charlemagne: Descendant. Occupation: Farmer.395
More About John Thomas Bradbury and Hannah E. Staples: Marriage: 1860, Hermon/Glenburn, Penobscot, ME.
Marriage Notes for John Thomas Bradbury and Hannah E. Staples: Married in Levant, ME by Hiram Church, page 331 Levant VR located in Bangor Public Library.
Children of John Thomas Bradbury and Hannah E. Staples are:
+Charles Edward Bradbury, b. August 19, 1866, Hermon, Penobscot, ME396, d. November 10, 1935, Bangor, Penobscot, ME397.
John Thomas Bradbury (b. January 14, 1840, d. April 14, 1883)
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