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Bradford Era Obituary Index
1935 - 1995

The Bradford Era Obituary Index 1935 - 1995 is the result of 15 years of dedicated research by a group of historically oriented individuals whose common interest in genealogy led to the development of this database. Initially, Larry Richmond, William J. Reed, and Glen Reed began the project using their primitive computers. Later, Sam Scott and Judith Shick joined in the research. At present, the database is updated yearly, and under the supervision of Larry Richmond, and is projected to be carried into the next century. This index lists the name, age (in earlier databases), obit date (this may also be death date) as this indexing was taken in part from necrology at the end of the year, Bradford Era used death date. Just check a day or two later for the obit. If a street address is given, location is Bradford, Pa. Later database used Bradford, Pa. location, location is place of death or location of obit. Cemetery was added to later databases. Any questions or want look ups, contact the
Bradford Landmark Society or bradford_landmark@verizon.net. .
A - Anast And - Arne Arne - Ay B - Baz
Bea - Biz Bj - Bro Broc - By Ca - Caw
Cec - Cof Cog - Coz Crad - Cz D - Deen
Def - Dj Do - Dra Dran - Dz Eag - Ell
Ells - Eng Engm - Ez Fab - Fizz Fla - Fy
Ga - Giv Gl - Gw H - Haz Hea - Hoa
Hoc - Hy I J K - Kes
Kest - Ky La - Lec Led - Ly Ma-McC
McCoo-McWi Mea-Mit Mix-My N
O'Br - O'To Oak - Ols Ona - Ox P - Paz
Pea - Pia Pic - Py Q Raa - Raz
Reh - Robi Robo - Rz Sa - Saz Sca - Sey
Sga - Siz Ska - Smi Smith Smo - Soy
Sp - Stay Ste - Stu Suc - Szy T
U V Waa - Walte Walto - Waz
Wea - Wey Whal - Whyt Wich - Wilm Wilo - Wils
Wilt - Woods Woodw - Wy X Y
Z

GUIDELINES FOR OBITUARY REQUESTS:
  • Your request will be handled by a volunteer. The volunteer will be unable to do detailed research.
  • Please limit your request to no more than 4 per email/letter. You are welcome to submit an additional request after 2 weeks.
  • Obituaries from 1888 through April 1946 are available on-site. Obituaries from May 1946 to present must be obtained off-site. Please allow extra time to obtain the off-site obituaries.
  • Keep in mind early obituaries often consist of two or three sentences in a column titled "Daily Developments" and may not give the name of surviving or deceased family members.
  • The date shown in the index is the approximate date the obituary appeared in The Bradford Era. It may or may not reflect the actual death date.
  • We will ask a fee of $5.00 per obituary to cover the cost of obtaining, copying and mailing.
    Please submit a check or money order made payable to "Bradford Landmark Society" and mail to
    45 East Corydon St., Bradford PA 16701.
    Your copies will be sent through the U.S. Mail. Be sure to provide your mailing address.
  • Your patience is appreciated as we handle the numerous requests we receive.   We strive for no longer than 3 weeks turn-around time.

Submit an obituary request: queries@bradfordlandmarksociety.org

Directions as stated on the Bradford Landmark Society

Status of the Bradford Era Obit Index

Bradford Era Obit Index 1879 - 1900

This index is available on paper only. The original computer file was lost in a computer crash years ago. This database contains some 3,800 entries.

Bradford Era Obit Index 1901 - 1934

This index is available on work sheets by year and currently being entered into a computer database. Look ups can be done if year of death is known and can be cross referenced to cemetery lists if year of death is listed.

Bradford Era Obit Index 1935 - 1995

This index is available on computer and printed copies. It can be viewed at the Bradford Area Public Library, UPB at Bradford, and the Bradford Landmark Society. Connie Frederick has transcribed a database containing some 26,000 entries and it can now be viewed online.

Bradford Era Obit Index 1996 - 1998

This obit is on file by year and month at the Bradford Landmark Society. Partial index on computer and paper listing.

Bradford Era Microfilm

Bradford Era Microfilm is available at the Bradford Area Public Library from 1879 - current year. Bradford Landmark Society has a collection of original papers 1888 through April, 1946.

Contributed by Larry Richmond & Connie S. Frederick
bradford_landmark@verizon.net. * ladyc@penn.com

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