From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 494
 
WILLIAM WALLACE BRADLEY, son of Dr. Enos BRADLEY and Ada HOYT, of Groton, New 
York, was born May 20, 1826; came about 1846 from Darien, New York, to Kenosha 
and thence in 1848 to Delavan, where he was the first dealer in men's ready-
made clothing.  His business expanded and he became one of the best known dry-
goods dealers of the county.  He drew trade from afar, and he left his name to 
the knitting works now owned mostly by his heirs.  He married July 23, 1850, 
Cynthia, daughter of Peter Millspaugh KEELER and Prudence STURTEVANT.  She died 
December 31, 1853.  He married April 21, 1855; Esther, daughter of Elisha 
LARNARD and Nancy T. WILSON.  He left two daughters: Alice (Mrs. William H. 
TYRRELL) and Eva (Mrs. John J. PHOENIX).
 
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