Introduction
ISAAC VINCENT BRADLEY SR. was born in Sharpstown, Maryland on June 12, 1865 to Thomas Dryden Bradley and his wife, the former Margaret Matilda Morris. His parents came to Camden when he was seven years old. His father was a carpenter by trade, who had gone into the grocery business at 533 North 6th Street by 1880. Isaac Bradley attended public schools in the city. The 1880 Census shows Isaac Bradley living with his parents, brother George and sister Mollie at the North 6th Street address. Older brother William J. Bradley had married in 1877. William J. Bradley had begun working for the American Dredging Company in Camden, a career which would see him rise through the ranks to Chief Engineer, and in 1908, to president of the corporation. William J. Bradley also began a political career that saw him rise to president of Camden’s City Council, and speaker of New Jersey’s Assembly (1901–1902) and president of the State Senate (1905–1906).
In 1886 Isaac V. Bradley began working as a patternmaker at the American Dredging Company in Camden. On February 16, 1887 he married Sarah J. Bell and started a family, which by 1900 had produced seven children, all, save son Ralph Donges Bradley, were still living. From 1891 to 1899 the Bradley are listed at 806 South 8th Street in Camden City Directories. When the census was taken in 1900 Isaac Bradley and family lived at 811 South 8th Street, where they stayed into 1906. Two more children followed in the next decade.
Besides following his brother to employment with American Dredging, Isaac V. Bradley also followed him into politics as a Republican in Camden’s Seventh Ward. He was elected to city council four times and also served as City Clerk from 1907 to 1910. Isaac Bradley and his family moved to 772 Pine Street in 1907 and stayed at that address as late as April of 1910. The Census shows that the family consisted of Isaac and Sarah Bradley and their children Cora, George, Myrtle, Evelyn, Isaac Jr., Helen, and Clara V. Bradley. By 1911 they had returned to 811 South 8th Street where they remained into 1913. The 1915 New Jersey State Census has the family at 1212 Sheridan Street.
In 1916 Isaac Bradley left Camden and its politics behind, moving to Woodlynne, New Jersey. He passed away at his home, 138 Evergreen Avenue, on May 24, 1938. His wife, Sarah had died the year before. Isaac Bradley was survived by his sons George W. Bradley and Isaac V. Bradley Jr., and four married daughters.
Camden Politics Dull
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden Politics Dull
CAMDEN POLITICS DULL
Not Much Interest Manifested in the Spring Campaign
Very little interest has been taken so far in the coming municipal election in Camden, although it is only five weeks off. The Republican City Executive Committee will meet next Tuesday evening to fix dates for the primaries. The Democrats will decide on Wednesday evening upon the dates for their primaries.
A contest for ward supremacy is being waged between the Sayrs and Hanson factions of the Republican party in the Seventh ward. Assistant Postmaster Charles P. Sayrs is supporting City Committeeman John H. Carmany for the Councilmanic nomination, while the Councilman, James Hanson, Jr., is backing Isaac V. Bradley, brother of Assemblyman Bradley.
Attorney Samuel P. Jones has entered the contest for the Republican nomination for Council in the First ward to succeed Councilman Jesse Bond. Former Councilman Robert Smith is also an aspirant for the position.
William B. Carter wants to succeed Councilman Arnold, of the Eleventh ward.
Portrait of Isaac V. Bradley
Camden Daily Courier —
Portrait of Isaac V. Bradley
[Portrait photograph of Isaac V. Bradley, Camden Daily Courier, November 5, 1904]
Station or No More Privileges Cry Camdenites
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Station or No More Privileges Cry Camdenites
STATION OR NO MORE PRIVILEGES CRY CAMDENITES
Mass Meeting Insists Pennsy Retain Depot at Haddon Avenue
CLAIM RAILROAD BUNCOED CITY
Refusing to accept the explanations of the representatives of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as to the impracticability of continuing the Haddon avenue station, Camden citizens at a mass meeting held with the Board of Trade last night adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting of the citizens of Camden that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company shall not be granted any further privileges or concessions by the city of Camden until the said corporation shall establish a station in the vicinity of Haddon avenue.
"Resolved, That the secretary be directed to transmit a copy of these resolutions to City Council."
Undetermined Newspaper
Haddon Avenue Station, Camden
SCENES AT STATION CAMDEN DEMANDS SHALL REMAIN
PENNSY REFUSES TO RETAIN HADDON AVENUE STATION
Mrs. Sarah Bradley Dies in Woodlynne
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Sarah Bradley Dies in Woodlynne
MRS. SARAH BRADLEY DIES IN WOODLYNNE
Mrs. Sarah J. Bradley, 72, wife of Isaac V. Bradley, who was city clerk 30 years ago, died Friday at her home, 138 Evergreen avenue, Woodlynne. She had been ill several months.
Mrs. Bradley was born in Camden, moving to Woodlynne in 1916. Her husband was also at one time a member of old city council and was a former leader of the Seventh ward.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Bradley is survived by four daughters, two sons and seven grandchildren. Her children are Mrs. Thomas Reader, Camden; Mrs. C. Lester Baker, Woodbury; Mrs. Ross Davis, Oaklyn; Myrtle Bradley, who lives with her parents; George W., Philadelphia, and Isaac V. Bradley, Jr., New York.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home of Joseph H. Murray and Son, 408 Cooper street, and burial will be in Locustwood Memorial Park.
Death Notice: Isaac V. Bradley
Camden Courier-Post —
Death Notice: Isaac V. Bradley
BRADLEY—On May 24, 1938, Isaac V., husband of the late Sarah J. Bradley, of 138 Evergreen Ave., Woodlynne, age 72 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday morning, at 11 o'clock, at the funeral home of Joseph H. Murray & Son, 408 Cooper St., Camden. Interment private. Friends may call Thursday evening.
I.V. Bradley Rites Set for Tomorrow
Camden Courier-Post —
I.V. Bradley Rites Set for Tomorrow
I. V. BRADLEY RITES SET FOR TOMORROW
Former City Clerk Retired to Woodlynne; Veteran of Camden Politics
Funeral services for Isaac Vincent Bradley, Sr., former city clerk of Camden, who died Tuesday night at his home, 138 Evergreen avenue, Woodlynne, will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Murray Funeral Home, 408 Cooper street. Burial will be private.
Mr. Bradley, 72, was active for many years in Republican politics. For the last 20 years he had lived in Woodlynne, prior to which time he resided in Camden in the Seventh ward for 45 years. He served as city clerk from 1907 to 1910, and served four terms as a councilman of the Seventh ward.
Mr. Bradley was a patternmaker and was employed by the American Dredging Company 43 years. He was born in Sharpstown, Md., and was brought to Camden by his parents when a child.
He is survived by two sons, George W. Bradley of Philadelphia and Isaac Vincent Bradley, Jr., of New York City, and four daughters, Miss Myrtle Bradley of Woodlynne, Mrs. Lester Baker of Woodbury, Mrs. Ross Davis of Audubon and Mrs. Thomas Reader of Fairview.