Manchester in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bradford

1832 — 1905

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

1. Bradford Marker

Inscription. William Bradford
1770-1862
Was one of the original settlers on the lands in the Fox Military Survey No. 401
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His son
David Bradford
1806-1879
Established the Bradford Family Burial Ground south of the Aberdeen-Manchester Road in Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio
————Those interred in this family burial ground have been removed to this cemetery by a devoted family for perpetual care.1962

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 41.643′ N, 83° 35.814′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Ohio, in Adams County. It can be reached from East 8th Street 0.2 miles east of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker and grave sites are near the southeast corner of Manchester Odd Fellows Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester OH 45144, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elijah Kimble, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Washington Ellis (here, next to this marker); Grimes (here, next to this marker); Jeremiah Ellis (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Moore

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Manchester (approx. 0.3 miles away); Massie’s Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . .
1. William Bradford (1770–1862) (Find A Grave).

(Bradford Cemetery, Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, USA) Excerpt: This William Bradford was not moved. His memorial does not belong in Manchester IOOF Cemetery. There are at least 15 people still in this cemetery. Several unmarked graves.
There was a different Bradford Family Burial Ground than this one, from which bodies were moved. The following were moved to Manchester IOOF Cemetery in 1962: William, son of D & M.A. Bradford 1831-1832; Samuel, son of D & M A Bradford 1832-1862; James, son of D & M.A. Bradford, 1838-1880; David, 1806-1879; Mary A, wife of D Bradford 1813-1889. The Dayton Power and Light Company had purchased the land and paid the cost of relocating them. The markers were removed, sent to Richards Monument Works, cleaned, waterproofed and then set in concrete in the new location. A total of 9 bodies were moved — 5 had the
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

2. Bradford Marker
The Bradford family monument is in the right background.
monument. The other four are unknown Bradford members and had no marker to state who they were.

(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. David Bradford (1806-1879) (Find A Grave).

(Manchester IOOF Cemetery, Manchester, Adams County, Ohio, USA) Excerpt: The Bradford Family Burial Ground from which the 9 persons were moved was located between US 52 and the Ohio River and on land purchased by the Dayton Power and Light Company. The Dayton Power and Light Company had purchased the land and paid the cost of relocating them.

(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Bradford Family Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

3. Bradford Family Monument

Bradford Monument: William Bradford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

4. Bradford Monument: William Bradford

William son of D & M.A. Bradford
Born May 17, 1831
Died July 21, 1832

Bradford Monument: Mary & David Bradford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2021

5. Bradford Monument: Mary & David Bradford

Mary A. wife of D. Bradford
Born Nov. 6, 1813
Died Mar. 2, 1889
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David Bradford
Born June 1, 1806
Died Apr. 8, 1879

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.