Part of Local History Collection
(on the top side): "Father"
(on the front side): "Ira Belfry, died July 11, 1887; Aged 79 years, 7 Mo, 23 Days. May he rest in Peace"
Ira settled on lot 14, con. 8 in 1830 where a one acre site for the Primitive Methodist Church, a cemetery and an early school was later built.
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The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation. Some parts of the gravestones are illegible because of missing/broken sections or erosion.
Amanda Gallagher
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The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation.
Amanda Gallagher
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Marsh Canal
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Van Every, Charlotte grave marker
Part of Local History Collection
"Charlotte, Wife of James Van Every, Died March 29, 1857, A. 50 y's"
From the Belfry Cemetery
Amanda Gallagher
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the old Bradford Public School on Queen and Rebecca Streets
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Photograph of the old Bradford High School on Queen Street
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Part of Local History Artifacts
Porcelain dish with a drawing of the Bradford Model School inside it.
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Steele's Corners School S.S. #14, 1888-1960
Part of Local History Collection
The history of the Steele's Corner School S.S # 14, including a list of teachers and students that attended the school.
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An old time postcard featuring Bradford Public School. This photo is from the Bradford Womens Institute Scrapbooks.
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