Bradley S. Vradenburg

Brief Life History of Bradley S.

When Bradley S. Vradenburg was born on 16 June 1824, in New York, United States, his father, William Vradenburg, was 41 and his mother, Elizabeth Williams, was 49. He married Elizabeth Amy Purves on 24 December 1860. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Wisconsin, United States in 1870 and Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States in 1880. He died on 1 February 1891, at the age of 66, and was buried in Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States.

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Bradley S. Vradenburg
1824–1891
Elizabeth Amy Purves
1840–1907
Marriage: 24 December 1860
Medorah R. Vradenburg
1861–1896
Lewis James Vradenburg
1863–1948
Alfred Eugene Vradenburg
1865–1895
George Thomas Vradenburg
1869–1949
Clarence Douglas Vradenburg
1870–1947
Lillie M. Vradenberg
1872–
Anna Bell Vradenburg
1876–1943
Edith Jane Vradenburg
1879–1910
Charlotte Meldetta Vradenburg
1881–1946

Sources (14)

  • Bradly Vradunberg in household of William Vradunberg, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Bradley Vradenburg, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
  • Bradley Vradenburg in entry for Eliza Purvis, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Altered form of Vredenburg .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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