Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2026 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ============================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ============================================================================= Detroit Free Press Wednesday, 21 March, 1928 CARL D. BRADLEY DIES AT AGE 64 Ship Owner of Rogers City Succumbs to Heart Disease CARL D. BRADLEY, 64 years old, president of the Michigan Limestone & Chemical company, and the BRADLEY Transportation company, of Rogers City, Mich., died at Pasadena, Cal., Mon- day night, following a brief illness. Death was caused by heart disease, according to word received by friends here. MR. BRADLEY was spending the winter in southern California with his wife. MRS. BRADLEY also was seriously ill at the time of her husband's death. Born in Chicago, he was for many years engaged in the foundry business there before coming to Rogers City in March, 1912. He then founded the Michigan Limestone & Chemical com- pany and soon afterwards the BRADLEY Transportation company. MR. BRADLEY is credited with the invention and development of the self-unloading type of Great Lakes ore-carrying steam- ship. His own company operates six of these giant vessels out of the port of Calcite, Mich. He was president of the Presque Isle, Mich., Savings bank, and also of the Presque Isle school board. MR. BRADLEY had a wide acquaintance in Detroit and he was a non-resident member of the Detroit club and the Detroit Athletic club. He also was an active member of the Engineers' club of New York and of the Coal and Iron Institute. Surviving him are his wife, MRS. EMMA HEMPHILL BRADLEY, and two sons, BALLARD BRADLEY of Chicago and F. V. N. BRADLEY of Rogers City. Both sons are en route to Pasadena and are expected to ar- rive there today. Funeral arrangements will be announced following their arrival. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Bay City Daily Times Friday, 23 March, 1928 BRADLEY - Funeral services for CARL D. BRADLEY, of Rogers City, who died a few days ago at Pasadena, Calif., will be held Monday at Graceland Chapel, Chicago. MRS. BRADLEY re- mained in Pasadena on account of illness. MR. BRADLEY had numerous friends and business acquaintances in Bay City. ===============================================================================