Deborah E Moorefield
John Bradner
Fri Apr 27 10:29:17 2001


John Bradner was the son of John Carr Bradner and Henerietta Craft Bradner. He enlisted with the Chatham Grays at age 21,married twice and fathered 15 children..My husband's mother Evelyn Bradner Moorefield was the daughter of his son Dunnreath Bradner. My sons Alfred Dunnreath Moorefield II and Edward Lucas Moorefield would like more info about becoming a member of the Sons of the Confederacy...I show John Bradner as a Sgt. and a member of Co I 53 VA vols. John Bradner was only 23 at Picketts Charge..but survived along with two other from his Company. Where could we look to find more info about his service..Thank you for your information...My Confederate Grandfather was David Alfred Derrick of the 4th Al (Russell's) and was wounded at Unionville,Tn..His brother Wm Wesly Derrick Jr. was with Forrest and three other bro's, Abraham,Nathaniel and Robert Rudolph were with Bushwhacker Johnson... Abraham and Rudolph lost their lives...Their first cousins..as their mom was Melvina Perkins...Abe Perkins and several others were all active in the CSA.