Calvin Bradley
Calvin Bradley, farmer, P.O. Lafayette, was born October 13, 1843, in Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio; he is one of the sons of John Bradley (deceased) and Sarah A. Bradley, whose sketch appears in this work. From his youth up, he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. In October, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Fortieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, the fighting at Atlanta, Mission Ridge, and numerous other engagements, and having served his country faithfully he was, in October, 1864, honorably discharged. On November 14, 1867, he married Miss Margaret Johnson, who was born October 22, 1850, and a daughter of Lewis and Eliza Johnson, of Jefferson Township, Madison County. To them have been born four children — Olive, born December 21, 1869; Ida, born September 29, 1871; Minnie, born August 13, 1874; and John L., born January 23, 1881. In May, 1868, Mr. Bradley located where he now resides, in the eastern portion of Monroe Township, enar the waters of Little Darby Creek. He has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, is a member of I.O.O.F. Lodge, No. 193, at Plain City, and the owner of 140 acres of land.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]