Jeptha Bradley

Jeptha Bradley (December 31, 1802 -- June 8, 1864) was a mid-1800s Vermont political figure who served in several elected and appointed offices, including State Auditor.

Biography

Bradley was born born in Fairfield.[1]

Bradley was active in the Episcopal church, and served as a Delegate to the 1822 annual state convention.[2]

He later moved to St. Albans and served in local and county offices including Justice of the Peace and High Bailiff.[3][4][5]

He studied law and was admitted to the bar, afterwards establishing a practice.[6][7]

From 1835 to 1839 Bradley served as Sheriff of Franklin County.[8]

In 1844 Bradley received a patent for an improved air heating furnace.[9][10]

Bradley was appointed Inspector of Customs for the station in Alburgh in 1845.[11]

In 1847 Bradley was named postmaster in Highgate Springs.[12]

In 1849 Bradley was elected county Probate Judge, serving until 1850.[13]

Bradley served as county Register of Probate from 1850 to 1852, and again in 1854.[14]

In 1850 Bradley was one of the founders of the Horticultural Society for the Valley of Lake Champlain.[15][16]

In 1860 he was elected State Auditor by the Vermont legislature, and served until his death.[17][18]

Bradley died in St. Albans on June 8, 1864.[19] He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in St. Albans.[20]

References

  1. ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1863, page 202
  2. ^ Proceedings of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Vermont, published by the convention, 1832, page 32
  3. ^ Journal of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont House of Representatives, 1834, page 65
  4. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1839, page 293
  5. ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, published by Vermont General Assembly], published by Vermont General Assembly, 1850, page 300
  6. ^ 1860 U.S. Census entry, Jeptha Bradley family
  7. ^ Vermont Year Book, published by E.P. Walton, Montpelier, 1863, page 69
  8. ^ History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont, edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich, 1891, page 121
  9. ^ Journal of the Franklin Institute, published by Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.), 1845, page 423
  10. ^ Executive Documents, Printed by Order of the House of Representatives During the Second Session of the Thirty-Fifth Congress, published by James B. Steedman, 1859, page 26
  11. ^ Universalist Watchman and Christian Repository, edited by Eli Ballou, Volume 16, 1845, page 359
  12. ^ Register of all Officers and Agents, Civil, Military, and Naval, in the Service of the United States, published by United States Department of State, 1847, page 31
  13. ^ Journal of the Vermont House of Representatives, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1849, page 284
  14. ^ The Vermont historical gazetteer, compiled by Abby Maria Hemenway and Carrie Elizabeth Hemenway Page, Volume 2, 1871, page 95
  15. ^ The Journal of the New York State Agricultural Society, published by the society, 1850, Volumes 1-4 B, page 74
  16. ^ The Water-cure Journal, published by Fowlers and Wells, New York, 1851, Volumes 11-12, page 99
  17. ^ Early History of Vermont, by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 3, 1902, page 381
  18. ^ Inaugural Address of John Gregory Smith, published by Vermont General Assembly, 1864, page 12
  19. ^ Newspaper article, Death of Judge Bradley, Vermont (Brattleboro) Phoenix, July 1, 1864
  20. ^ Gravestone photos by Barb Destromp, Jeptha Bradley page, Findagrave.com web site, accessed November 23, 2011
Preceded by
William M. Pingry		 Vermont Auditor of Accounts
1860–1864		 Succeeded by
Dugald Stewart