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JOHN BRADBURN
John Bradburn Kills Himself
FORMERLY OF WELLAND
[People's Press, 31 July 1906]
John Bradburn, superintendent of Knox’s Ideal Stock Farm at East Aurora, N.Y., shot and killed himself at that place on Friday last. The act was premeditated and the only known cause was ill-health. He leaves a widow, two sons and a married daughter.
Deceased came to Welland in 1870 and for several years carried on the hotel business here, and was well-known all throughout the district. He was a famous horseman and for many years had charge of Hamlin’s racing stock. Mr. Bradburn wrote a book on the horse, which was recently published. As an authority on this subject, his reputation was continental.
Died: 27 July 1906
Married: 1 March 1870
Father: John Bradburn
Mother: Margaret Bradburn
Spouse: Sarah Davis
*Note: “Breeding and Developing the Trotter” published 1906. He was for twenty-five years superintendent of Village Farm, East Aurora, N.Y.
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