George Bradley
George Bradley, retired farmer, P. O. Kent, was born in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., February 20, 1815, son of Stephen and Lybia (Cook) Bradley. He was reared and educated in his native town, and came to Hudson, Ohio, in 1834, where he worked on a farm, by the month, for one year. In 1835 he settled in the southwestern part of Streetsboro Township, clearing and improving a farm on which he resided up to 1877, when he removed to Kent, where he now resides. He has been twice married, his first wife being Paulina, daughter of Rufus and Sally (Hall) Peck, who settled in Streetsboro, this county, in 1836, and the issue of this union was seven children: Charles; Emily, wife of George Nyman; Clara, wife of Samuel Foster; Paulina (deceased); Susan, wife of James Olin; Clarinda, wife of E. V. Chamberlain; William (deceased). Mr. Bradley was married, January 20, 1878, to his present wife, Almira, widow of Buell Whitney, and daughter of Joseph B. and Ruth (Olin) Stratton, who settled in Franklin Township, in 1837. During his residence in Streetsboro Township, our subject served as Township Trustee two terms. In politics he is a Democrat. Mrs. Bradley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885