Lydia Moss Bradley
Philanthropist
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Lydia Moss Bradley was a wealthy bank president and philanthropist notable for her philanthropic works. She founded Bradley Polytechnic Institute in Peoria, Illinois, in 1897. Wikipedia
Born: July 31, 1816, Vevay, IN
Died: January 16, 1908 (age 91 years), Peoria, IL
Spouse: Tobias S. Bradley (m. 1837)
Children: 6
Place of burial: Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL