Bradley using the alias name James A. Stewart joined the Marine Corps from Washington, D.C. on April 13, 1868.

On that day, while Plymouth was in the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, Stewart jumped overboard and rescued a midshipman named Osterhaus from drowning.

Plymouth, Stewart jumped overboard in the harbor of Villefranche, France, 1 February 1872 and saved Midshipman Osterhaus from drowning.

The relatives and friends of the family, members of the Good Intent Hose Company, Lodge No.

2, B and P O Elks; Washington Brotherhood and Volunteer Firemen Association, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No.

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