William Henry Bradley

Biography

William Henry Bradley entered the world in 1816 and witnessed Chicago’s earliest expansion, a time of wooden streets and pioneering optimism that shaped his adult years. He appreciated the simpler seasons of life, taking part in local traditions and the modest celebrations of a still-young city.

Bradley passed away in 1892, and Rosehill Cemetery holds his remains as a tribute to those who guided the city’s progress without fanfare. His story is remembered by those who cherish the foundations upon which later generations built.