On the eastern border of Steuben county, lying north of Campbell, south of Wayne, and east of Bath and Urbana, is a district known as Bradford.
Philip Bartles and John Harvey made a settlement in 1793. During the early history of the town, and while its lands formed a part of the older town of Jersey, the inhabitants felt the serious effects of the so called anti-rent war. In the Bath convention Jersey was represented by her strongest men, a portion of whom lived in the district afterward forming Bradford. They were Abraham M. Lybolt, Gilbert Reed, Caleb Wolcott, Peter Houck and Henry Switzer.
Six years after this event, or in 1836, the town was set off and made a separate division of Steuben county, and was named in allusion to and in honor of General Robert Bradford.
The early settlers were fully mindful of the educational and spiritual welfare of their families, and made generous provision for schools and the support of the public worship.
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Philip Bartles and John Harvey made a settlement in 1793. During the early history of the town, and while its lands formed a part of the older town of Jersey, the inhabitants felt the serious effects of the so called anti-rent war. In the Bath convention Jersey was represented by her strongest men, a portion of whom lived in the district afterward forming Bradford. They were Abraham M. Lybolt, Gilbert Reed, Caleb Wolcott, Peter Houck and Henry Switzer.
Six years after this event, or in 1836, the town was set off and made a separate division of Steuben county, and was named in allusion to and in honor of General Robert Bradford.
The early settlers were fully mindful of the educational and spiritual welfare of their families, and made generous provision for schools and the support of the public worship.
Source: history.rays-place.com and joycetice.com
