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Reunion of a Colored Man and His Wife,
Reunion of a Colored Man and His Wife,


Who Were Separated During the Days of Slavery.
Who Were Separated During the Days  
of Slavery.


SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.  
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.  


YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, August 16.—In the year 1857, when the baneful curse of slavery existed in the South, the marrying and inter-marrying of colored people were not recognized by the forms of law, or regulated by statute. They met and "loved at first sight," and lived and cohabited together, as the beasts of the forest, without any legal preliminaries. The hero of this story is Harrison Bradley, who, in the darkest days of slavery, was a victim to its curses. In the year above-mentioned, he met a beautiful and fascinating girl, whom he loved at "first sight." She, of course, returned his affec-tions, and they were married, as all slave were in those days. Two years later, the happy couple were sold on the block and separated. After the war had closed, and slavery extinguished, Mr. Bradley was again alone in the world. A few days ago his for-mer wife, whom he had not seen since 1859, by accident came here, and to her great surprise found her former husband. It was a sad though happy meeting. Preparations were made immediately for their remar-riage, and that happy result was consummated last night at the residence of Mr. Bradley in the presence of a large body of friends, both white and colored. Mr. Bradley is in very good circumstances and is respected by all, and it is hoped that the aged couple, after so many years of hardships and separation, may yet live a long, happy and prosperous life.
YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, August 16.—In the  
year 1857, when the baneful curse of slavery  
existed in the South, the marrying and intermarriyngof
colored people were not recognized  
by the forms of law, or regulated by  
statute. They met and "loved at first  
sight," and lived and cohabited together,  
as the beasts of the forest, without  
any legal preliminaries. The hero of this  
story is Harrison Bradley, who, in the darkest  
days of slavery, was a victim to its curses. In  
the year above-mentioned, he met a beautiful  
and fascinating girl, whom he loved at "first  
sight." She, of course, returned his affections,  
and they were married, as all  
slaves were in those days. Two  
years later, the happy couple were sold on the  
block and separated. After the war had closed,  
and slavery extinguished, Mr. Bradley came
to Ohio, and, supposing that his former "sweet
heart" was dead, married another woman.
This second wife died a short time
ago, and Mr. Bradley was again  
alone in the world. A few days ago his former
wife, whom he had not seen since 1859, by  
accident came here, and to her great surprise  
found her former husband. It was a sad  
though happy meeting. Preparations were  
made immediately for their remarriage,  
and that happy result was  
consummated last night at the residence of  
Mr. Bradley in the presence of a large body  
of friends, both white and colored. Mr.  
Bradley is in very good circumstances and is  
respected by all, and it is hoped that the aged  
couple, after so many years of hardships and  
separation, may yet live a long, happy and  
prosperous life.

Latest revision as of 07:16, 25 January 2021

AFTER MANY YEARS.

Reunion of a Colored Man and His Wife,

Who Were Separated During the Days of Slavery.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.

YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, August 16.—In the year 1857, when the baneful curse of slavery existed in the South, the marrying and intermarriyngof colored people were not recognized by the forms of law, or regulated by statute. They met and "loved at first sight," and lived and cohabited together, as the beasts of the forest, without any legal preliminaries. The hero of this story is Harrison Bradley, who, in the darkest days of slavery, was a victim to its curses. In the year above-mentioned, he met a beautiful and fascinating girl, whom he loved at "first sight." She, of course, returned his affections, and they were married, as all slaves were in those days. Two years later, the happy couple were sold on the block and separated. After the war had closed, and slavery extinguished, Mr. Bradley came to Ohio, and, supposing that his former "sweet heart" was dead, married another woman. This second wife died a short time ago, and Mr. Bradley was again alone in the world. A few days ago his former wife, whom he had not seen since 1859, by accident came here, and to her great surprise found her former husband. It was a sad though happy meeting. Preparations were made immediately for their remarriage, and that happy result was consummated last night at the residence of Mr. Bradley in the presence of a large body of friends, both white and colored. Mr. Bradley is in very good circumstances and is respected by all, and it is hoped that the aged couple, after so many years of hardships and separation, may yet live a long, happy and prosperous life.

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