Archie Bradley (abt. 1871 - 1898)

Born about 1871 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Died 6 Sep 1898 at about age 27 in Montauk, Suffolk, New York, USA

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Biography

"Archie Bradley was one of the sixty soldiers of the pioneer corps that went to the front to cut the wires at Santiago. He was taken sick with fever and died in a hospital at Montauk Point." - newspaper clipping from the 8 August 1900 Troy Daily Times.

Archie enlisted in the Spanish American War at Plattsburgh NY on 13 Feb 1898. He served in the 21st Infantry. Per Wikipedia: "The regiment fought in the Spanish–American War in 1898. On 22 June 1898, the regiment fought in the attack on Santiago. It was part of the 2nd Brigade of V Corps 1st Division. On 1 July, the regiment was positioned on the left flank of the attack on San Juan Hill. The regiment helped capture the heights on 1 July after fierce fighting with Spanish troops. The Spanish troops surrendered on 16 July. Due to disease issues, the 21st Infantry was withdrawn from Cuba on 23 August." For further info, see http://atlantic-cable.com/Cables/1888Santiago-Guantanamo/ and https://web.archive.org/web/20130215230226/http://signal.army.mil/history/history-war_with_the_spanish.html And for further info on the military camp where Archie died in Montauk, Long Island, see http://longislandgenealogy.com/CampWyckoff/CampWyckoff1.html

Archie BRADLEY. Given Name: Archie. Surname: BRADLEY. Bradley. Given Name: Archie. Surname: Bradley.

Born ABT 1871. New York, USA. ^[1][2] ABT 1872. New York, USA. ^[3] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using ABT 1871

Died Cause: Age: 26. 6 SEP 1898. Montauk, Suffolk, New York, USA. ^[4]

Residence Relation to Head of House: Child. 1 JUN 1875. Troy Ward 09, Rensselaer, New York, USA. ^[5] 1880 Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States. ^[6]

Education: was attending school at age 9.

Occupation: laborer.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S810 Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T9_920; Family History Film: 1254920; Page: 373.3000; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0750. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=3749199&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1871 Birth place: New York Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
2. ↑ Source: #S1005
3. ↑ Source: #S750 New York City Deaths, 1892-1902; Deaths Reported in 1898 (A-L). Borough of Manhattan; Certificate #: 25404
4. ↑ Source: #S750 New York City Deaths, 1892-1902; Deaths Reported in 1898 (A-L). Borough of Manhattan; Certificate #: 25404
5. ↑ Source: #S1005
6. ↑ Source: #S810 Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T9_920; Family History Film: 1254920; Page: 373.3000; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0750. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=3749199&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1871 Birth place: New York Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States

• Source: S1005 Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1875 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Ancestry.com
• Source: S750 Ancestry.com, New York City Deaths, 1892-1902 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.Original data - New York Department of Health. Deaths reported in the city of New York, 1888-1965. New York, USA: Department of Health.Original data: New York Department of Health. Deat) Repository: #R1 New York City Deaths, 1892-1902; Deaths Reported in 1898 (A-L). Borough of Manhattan; Certificate #: 25404
• Source: S810 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited) Repository: #R1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T9_920; Family History Film: 1254920; Page: 373.3000; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 0750. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=3749199&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1871 Birth place: New York Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States