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Peter Bradley1833

Peter Bradley 1833

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Peter Bradley was born sometime around 1833 in Ireland and immigrated to Philadelphia sometime before the mid-1850s.  The names of his parents are unknown, but his brother, Patrick Bradley, was born sometime around 1836 in Ireland and died in 1866 in Philadelphia.  

Peter was employed as a tinsmith and brother, Patrick, was working as a bookbinder.  Peter married Mary C. Hennessy on November 21st, 1858 in Philadelphia and the couple had three known children: Ellen, Mary and Catharine.  

Peter was a sergent for the 61st Pennsylvania Regiment, Company G and was killed at the Battle of Wilderness on May 8, 1864 in Virginina.  According to the Pittsburg Daily Commercial newspaper, Peter was killed by a gunshot wound to the head.  

 

 

 

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Date of Birth 1st Jan 1833 (circa) VIEW SOURCE
Date of Death 1st May 1864 VIEW SOURCE

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