Brief Life History of Abel Seamans
When Abel Seamans Bradway was born on 8 August 1830, in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Barton William Bradway, was 33 and his mother, Electa Leach, was 24. He married Sarah Mojave Greenwood on 8 August 1856, in Sonoma, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Anderson Judicial Township, Mendocino, California, United States in 1860 and California, United States in 1870. He died on 30 January 1893, in Centerville, Fresno, California, United States, at the age of 62.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Abel Seamans? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Abel C Bradway in household of Isaac Bradway, "United States Census, 1850"
- Abel S. Bradway, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Abel S. Bradway, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
Spouse and Children
Children (8)
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1848 · The California Gold Rush
On January 24, 1848, gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, which began the California gold rush. In December of that same year, U.S. President James Polk announced the news to Congress. The news of gold lured thousands of “forty-niners” seeking fortune to California during 1849. Approximately 300,000 people relocated to California from all over the world during the gold rush years. It is estimated that the mined gold was worth tens of billions in today’s U.S. dollars.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name from Middle English brad ‘broad’ + wei(e) ‘way, road’ (Old English brād + weg), or a habitational name from a place so named, notably Bradway in Derbyshire. See also Broadway .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.