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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

BRADFORD, John and Edith (Verona, Ont, Canada)

JOHN S. and EDITH BRADFORD

Identification on photo: "John S. & Edith Bradford, Verona, Ont. Canada"
Photo taken: J.S. HULETT Studio, Napanee, Ontario, circa 1890s
Purchased: 2014 Antique Show in Florida

This cabinet card has scalloped edges, which began to be seen in the 1890s.

1921 Canadian Census > Ontario > Frontenac > Portland Twnshp
BRADFORD, John S., 61, head, born in Ont of Irish origin, methodist, farmer
BRADFORD, Edith, 49, wife, born in Ont of Dutch origin
BRADFORD, Floyd, 23, son, born in Ont of Irish origin, labourer
BRADFORD, Clinton, 21, son, born in Ont of Irish origin
BRADFORD, John, 16, son, born in Ont of Irish origin

John Stewart Bradford died at age 87 in Verona, widowed and retired farmer. He was born 24 Feb 1860 to parents James Bradford & Eliza Hughes, both of Ontario. His wife was Edith Huffman. He died 26 July 1947. The informant on his Death Certificate was a daughter (Mrs. Levi Irish).

Edith Victoria Huffman (1869-1937) daughter of Phillip Huffman (1827-1883) and Rachel Garrison (1832-1921).

Their children:
 1893 - Laura Myrtle Bradford (d. 1975) m. Ross Martin
          1916 - Eva May Martin (d. 1984)
          1920 - Vera E. Martin (d. 1940)
          1922 - Gordon Ross Martin (d. 1984)
          1924 - Naydene P. Martin (d. 1987)
          1934 - Azel Floyd Martin (d. 1975)
 1895 - Lillie Rachael Bradford (d. 1982) m. Levi Irish
 1897 - Floyd James Bradford (d. __ )
 1900 - Clinton M. Bradford (d. 1989) m. Beatrice __
 1904 - John Bradford (d. 2001)

I tweaked the photo a bit in my photo program to bring out more details in the faces, as the original is somewhat faded.  Here are "before and after" for comparison:



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