Bainbridge H. Bradshaw, Sr.

In 1840 he entered a store at Columbia as a clerk where he remained until 1845 when he went into the cattle business. In 1848 he moved to Vernon County MO and was one of the pioneers of the county and was on the board of commissioners that located the county seat at Nevada. He was justice of the peace for 6 years and county judge for 4. In 1863 he was owing to his union sentiments, he was compelled to leave the state with only the clothes on his back. He came to Jackson County KS to North Cedar Creek and stayed there until 1867 when he move to his current location.