. History of Sacramento County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present; . his information was gained solely by experience, readingand observation. When the great valley of the Mississippi was in the infancy ofits development George Bradford traveled along much of its lengthand studied its possibilities. Settling in New Orleans he began tooperate keel boats on the river and for some five years continued todo a freighting business with his small crafts. At the ex
. History of Sacramento County, California, with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present; . his information was gained solely by experience, readingand observation. When the great valley of the Mississippi was in the infancy ofits development George Bradford traveled along much of its lengthand studied its possibilities. Settling in New Orleans he began tooperate keel boats on the river and for some five years continued todo a freighting business with his small crafts. At the expiration ofthat period he disposed of his interests in the south and settled atWashington, Daviess county, Ind., where he soon acquired varied com-mercial connections. For a time he owned a mill. The distillingbusiness also engaged his attention. Mercantile pursuits contributedto the variety of his occupations, while the ownership and cultivationof land kept him in close touch with the most important occupationof the county. While living at Washington he met and married MissMary Bruce, a native of Mason, Ky. During 1856 he followed hissons to Cnliforuia and after having made the trip via Panama to San.
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