William Bradford JOHNSTON

Male 1926 - 1974  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bradford JOHNSTON was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana (son of Roscoe Cameron JOHNSTON and Hannah Mary BRADFORD); died in Oct 1974; was buried on 14 Oct 1974 in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot Sec 58, Lot 92, Indianapolis.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Allen JOHNSTON was born on 2 Dec 1956 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana; died on 20 Apr 1978 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Knights Of Pythias & Lizton Cemetery.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roscoe Cameron JOHNSTON was born on 14 Sep 1891 in Manhattan, New York, New York; died in Jun 1957.

    Roscoe married Hannah Mary BRADFORD. Hannah (daughter of Chester BRADFORD and Ruby Sarah CLAYPOOL) was born in 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died in 1963 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Mary BRADFORD was born in 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana (daughter of Chester BRADFORD and Ruby Sarah CLAYPOOL); died in 1963 in Indiana.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Bradford JOHNSTON was born on 5 Jun 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died in Oct 1974; was buried on 14 Oct 1974 in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    2. Roscoe Cameron JOHNSTON, Jr. was born on 18 Aug 1928 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died on 23 Feb 1999 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Chester BRADFORD was born on 3 May 1852 in Saint Albans, Somerset Co., Maine; died in 1911 in Indiana; was buried on 8 Apr 1911 in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . Chester, eldest surviving son of Charles Gamaliel & Mary Prentiss Bradford, was born in St. Albans, Maine, May 3, 1852. Beginning with the common schools, he was otherwise self-educated. He followed various pursuits until he was 24 years of age, when he began his professional work a a solicitor of patents, devoting his spare time to the study of law, more particularly patent law. He was soon admitted to the bar, & in 1892 to the bar of the supreme court of the U.S. He has practiced his profession constantly, & is now senior member of the firm of Bradford & Hood, with offices in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a charter member of the Columbia Club of Indianapolis, which was organized as a political club to further the interests of the late General Harrison during his presidential candidacy, but which was developed into a permanent organization, & is now probably the leading club in the state.
    In religion he is a member of the Second Presbyterian church.
    He married, at Indianapolis, Indiana, Dec. 29, 1891, Ruby S. Claypool, born near Terre Haute, Indiana, March 14, 1866. Her father, Judge Solomon CLAYPOOL, born Aug. 17, 1829, died March 19, 1898, was a member of the Indiana legislature at the age of 27 & circuit judge at 28, serving on the bench 7 years. He married Hannah M. Osborne;
    . Children: i. Anna C. ii. John W. iii. Hannah M. iv. Ruby S. (wife of Chester Bradford), v. Mary Alice, vi. Lucy G. vii. Elizabeth C.
    . Children of Chester & Ruby S. (Claypool) Bradford:
    1. Hannah May, born Nov. 19, 1893.
    2. Ruby Claypool, born Oct. 11, 1895.
    3. Ernestine Elizabeth, born Feb. 22, 1901. - - -
     

    Died:
    verify location.

    Buried:
    Indianapolis. Plot Sec. 14, Lot 13.

    Chester married Ruby Sarah CLAYPOOL on 29 Dec 1891 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. Ruby (daughter of Solomon CLAYPOOL and Hannah Moore OSBORN) was born in Mar 1865 in Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 29 Oct 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ruby Sarah CLAYPOOL was born in Mar 1865 in Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana (daughter of Solomon CLAYPOOL and Hannah Moore OSBORN); died on 29 Oct 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Plot: Sec: 14, Lot: 13.

    Children:
    1. 3. Hannah Mary BRADFORD was born in 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died in 1963 in Indiana.
    2. Ruby C BRADFORD was born in 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.
    3. Ernestine E BRADFORD was born in 1901 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died on 7 Dec 1993 in Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Solomon CLAYPOOL was born on 17 Aug 1829 in Connersville, Fayette Co., Indiana; died on 19 Mar 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1866 May 7. Washington Matters. Daniel W Voorhees declines to run for Congress in the 7th Indiana District; the Democratic candidate will probably be Judge Hanna or Judge Claypool.
    Ref: Trenton State Gazette, NJ.
    . 1866 Oct 13, Terre Haute. When Andrew Johnson was Indianapolis, on his policy tour thought the country, he was inform day the Bread & Butter men, that his policy of reconstruction would be endorsed by the people of Indiana. In the Seventh district, formerly represented by Mr. Voorhees, & subsequently by the gallant General Henry D Washburn was declared entitled to the seat by the last Congress. Mr. Voorhees always got 3 to 4,000 majority, while the Democracy were betting largely & freely upon 1200 majority for Jute Claypool, their nominee, Gen. Washburn is elected by the hands figures of 838. This is a victory that can be well gloried in.
    Ref: Newark Dailey Advertiser, NJ.

    . 1889 Jan 4, Fri. Affairs of the Nation. Mr.President Cleveland sent to the senate the nomination of Solomon Claypool, of Indiana, to be attorney of the US for the district of Indiana. In sending the nomination of Claypool, the president sent a message withdrawn the nomination of Leona O Bailey, recently nominated to that position. Senator Voorhees said that he could not discuss the reasons for the withdrawal. He said: Mr. Claypool is one of the finest layers in the state. In lies in Indianapolis. The nomination is a very good one. [and again later:]
    Mr. Cleveland has evidently heard something drop. Bull headed & stubborn as he has proved himself in public life, he occasionally shows that he can take the back tea when he things it would pay. It is said that this action of Mr. Cleveland doesn't appear to be at all humiliating to Bailey. It is understood by him that it is for the purpose of letting him fall as easily as possible & as the Senate has not acted upon his nomination he will continue in that position of deputy under Claypool. In nominating Claypool it is believed that the President is endeavoring to place in the office a Democrat who will not likely be disturbed during the new Administration. His Appointment of Claypool, is supposed, will be acceptable to the Senate, as he is one of the most prominent members of the Indianapolis bar. In his own party he is not very popular on account of the assistance he gave the District Attorney in prosecuting the Democratic election conspirators, Coy & Bernbamer & during the last campaign he was snubbed by some of the politicians in a way that reminded him that his prosecution of the conspirators was look upon as a political offense.

    . 1889 Jan 17. The Democratic trans are now heartily abusing Jude Woods of Indiana because of his ruling in the Duddley case, accusing him of betraying a partisan spirit. People that know him say Judge Woods is a safe, honey, impartial Judge, but that the grant yelling against him are the personal & political associates of Convict Coy who is serving a penitentiary term for forging tally sheets. The whole outcry against Colonel Dudley was instituted as an offset to the Coy prosecuting & conviction. Judge Claypool, District Attorney, is ranked a partisan Democrat as can be found anywhere. He helped to prosecute Coy through a temporary appointment as Assistant DA & his party State Committee on that account ta one him during the las campaign. It nearly crushed the venerable political pharisee to be kept off the stump& virtually read out of his party for prosecuting the tally sheet forgers.
    Ref: Trenton Evening Times, NJ.

    . Solomon Claypool. Born August 17, 1829 is the son of Wilson Claypool and Sarah Evans, Fountain County IN. A.B. 1851, Wabash College.
    Admitted in Terre Haute to practice law.
    Married Hannah M. Osborn, September 1855 in Terre Haute. State representative 1856, Indiana. Circuit court judge, Vigo County in late 1850s and early 1860s. Later an attorney in Greencastle. Initiated June 1866 as a graduate. Began law practice in Indianapolis, 1873. US District Attorney for Indianapolis, 1889-93 (1895 catalogue). Probably related to Marcus Claypool (DePauw 1872) [proven to be 1st cousins once removed].
    Married Hannah M. Died March 19, 1898.
    Ref: Dunn, Indiana and Indianians, v.III (1916) pp.1233-4. - - -

    Died:
    / resided 1910.

    Buried:
    Indianapolis, IN. Plot Sec 14, Lot 13.

    Solomon married Hannah Moore OSBORN on 18 Sep 1855 in Terre Haute, Lost Creek Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana. Hannah (daughter of John Willson OSBORN and Ruby Webb BISHOP) was born in 1833 in Terre Haute, Lost Creek Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 19 Mar 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Hannah Moore OSBORN was born in 1833 in Terre Haute, Lost Creek Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana (daughter of John Willson OSBORN and Ruby Webb BISHOP); died on 19 Mar 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Obituary:
    Daughter of John Willson Osborn & Ruby Bishop Osborn.
    Sister of Mary Caroline, who became the wife of Judge Samuel B. Gookins, of Terre Haute, died in Columbus, Georgia, August 26, 1889 & is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute;
    Bishop Webb, born in Terre Haute, died in Indianapolis on April 9, 1891, & is buried in Forest Hill cemetery, Greencastle;

    Hannah M. became the wife of Solomon Claypool & resided in Indianapolis. - - -

    Buried:
    Sec 14, Lot 13. Indianapolis, IN.

    Children:
    1. John Wilson CLAYPOOL was born on 19 Oct 1858 in Terre Haute, Lost Creek Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 8 Dec 1924 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    2. Hannah M CLAYPOOL was born on 31 Oct 1862 in Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 4 Nov 1936 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    3. Anna Crawford CLAYPOOL was born in 1856 in Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 30 Aug 1909 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
    4. 7. Ruby Sarah CLAYPOOL was born in Mar 1865 in Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 29 Oct 1945 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    5. Mary Alice CLAYPOOL was born on 7 Mar 1868 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1950 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    6. Elizabeth Caroline LIZZIE CLAYPOOL was born on 13 Dec 1872 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died in 1959 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried on 26 Jun 1959 in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    7. Lucy Gookins CLAYPOOL was born on 13 Jan 1870 in Harrison Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana; died on 13 Jan 1890 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; was buried on 13 Jan 1890 in Crown Hill Cemetery.