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- The Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA, Friday, 23 Jan 1931, p. 4, col. C
STEPHEN BLAINE BRADSHAW
Mr. Stephen B. Bradshaw was born on the John Bradshaw farm near Flood, Va., on August 15, 1849. He departed this life on December 24, 1930. He was the youngest child of John and Eliza Hook Bradshw. His father and mother preceded him to the grave many years. Only one child remains of a very prominent family, Mrs. Emily Roudabush of Harrisonburg, Va. All living to a great old age but one brother, Capt. Robert Hook Bradshaw who was killed leading his company in the battle of Port Republic, Va.
On December 14, 1871 he was married to Mary Dianah Graham. To this union wore born six children. His aged wife and the following children still remain to mourn his loss: Herbert Bradshaw of Flood, Va., Byron Bradshaw of McDowell, Va., Charles Bradshaw of Bluefield, W. Va., Harry Bradshaw of Bluefield, W. Va., Mrs. Lula Hicklin of Red Star, W. Va., and Mrs. Mary Jane Helms of Flood, Va.
Mr. Bradshaw received his early education in the public schools of Highland County and later studied surveying in which capacity he was most capable and accurate. He was a staunch democrat and believed in the principles of his party and was true to his convictions of right and wrong characteristic of his family. His great grandfather John Bradshaw was actively engaged in the seige of Yorktown, Va., and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va. He traced his lineage back to John Bradshaw Commonwealth Judge and President of the High Court of Justice for the trial of King Charles I of England who later became Lord President Council of State and was buried in Westminster Abbey, Eng.
Mr. Bradshaw will be greatly missed Jin his home, community and county. He was interested in all the affairs of this county and took an active part to make condition better in his community. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Bradshaw was only 10 years old but he could relate many and interesting incidents of that horrid war, it being more indelably stamped on his mind by his three older brothers being actively engaged. James and Jasper in the cavalry and Robrt [sic] in the infantry. He was a great student of history and his memory of activities of the Southern Generals, Robert Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Longstreet was unsurpassed.
He was pleasnt in mnnner [sic] and had a cordial greeting for every ne [sic] who came to his home. Never a wanderer left his home empty handed. He was kind to the unfortunate and lent encouragement to the distressed. His home was one of true Southern hospitality. He took great delight in having visitors and feasting with them. Although he never affiliated himself with any church, he was a regular church attendant and believed the Bible from cover to cover. He believed in the old time religion irrespective of denomination. No one knows this better than the writer who has sat by his side many hours in conversation on every subject and who cherishes his belief and advice. He cherished and defended the wisdom and ability of his wife and respected the opinions of his children. He was laid to lest in the beautiful cemetery at Clover Creek overlooking the Bullpasture valley.
There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no death! The leaves may fall,
And flowers may fade and pass away;
They only wait through wintry hours
The coming of the May.
There is no death! An angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best-loved things away;
And then we call them dead.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life — there are no dead
By His Daughter— Lula
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1849 - 1930 (81 years)
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