Born: Tennessee, May 20th, 1852.
Died:
J. A. J. BRADFORD was born in Tennessee, May 20th, 1852. He joined the M. E. Church, South, in 1870. But in 1875 he came to Texas and located in Parker county, where he learned the way of the Lord more perfectly, and was baptized by Bro. R. Clark, in the creek that was called "Dry," July 14th, 1878. He immediately became a zealous advocate of the truth and a liberal supporter of the gospel, and in 1881 he became a preacher of the faith which he so dearly loves. In 1882 he was instrumental in establishing a church in Sweet Water, where he now resides, of which he was chosen as an elder, which position he still retains.
He was married December 23d, 1883, to Miss Addie Wood, of Parker county, Prof. W. Y. Taylor officiating. He is engaged in the lumber business in the town of Sweet Water, and does good as he has opportunity, preaching the gospel as occasion may require. Bro. Bradford is a good specimen of the noble army of self-supporting preachers that has contributed so much toward building up the cause of Christ in the Lone Star State.