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Bradley is Constructed
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Bradley Property is Broken Up
Over the course of several decades, the property becomes what it is today. The land is parceled up and sold to different buyers and shrinks, although some parcels have new developments take place. Like the Bradley Schoolhouse. -
The Bradley Cemetery is Established
With the death of John H.W. Hornbaker the family creates a cemetery on the property that is eventually populated with other members of the family and fallen soldiers from the hospital and battlefield. -
Civil War Begins
Following the attack on Fort Sumter by rebel troops, this day is recognized as the beginning of the Civil War -
The First Battle of Bull Run
In a bid to maintain control of the railroads at Manassas Junction, fighting takes place just north of Bradley. The 8th Louisiana Creole Guard are recorded as being stationed at a Camp Bradley during this battle which was likely the house itself or at least on the property. Reports seem to indicate that the house had already been taken over by the Rebel Army for use as a hospital during the first battle. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Troops in the rebel and union armies positions are shown to be nearby during the Second Battle of Bullrun https://www.loc.gov/resource/gvhs01.vhs00255/?r=-1.128,-0.124,3.257,1.415,0 -
Jed Hotchkiss Sketches Bradley
Jed Hotchkiss' sketch of troop positions also indicates that the Hornbakers are still residing in the property despite the proximity to the battlefield. -
Civil War Ends
Robert E. Lee surrenders to the Ulysses S. Grant at the McLean Courthouse, although the war does not legally end for another year and a half, and the confederate president Davis is not captured, the war is commonly considered as having ended at this date.