From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 230-231.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


GEORGE JOHN BRADSHAW

George John Bradshaw, the efficient manager of the Warwick China 
company, was born at Hanley, Stock-upon-Trent, England, in 1836, the 
son of George and Mary (Kelsow) Bradshaw.  His education was received 
in the National school of England.  He early selected the pottery 
business as a vocation for life, and at once began to learn the trade 
of turning, as an apprentice to Messrs. Harding & Coxon, of Cobridge, 
Staffordshire, England.  Having served an apprenticeship of seven 
years he took a situation at the Messrs. Mentons' pottery, where he 
became the head turner in that noted establishment, remaining in that 
capacity for fourteen years.  After severing his connection with the 
Mentons, Mr. Bradshaw was solicited to take the management of William 
Webberly's China manufactory, at Longton, Staffordshire, which offer 
he accepted, and for several years he was ne at the head of this 
large concern.  His next business connection was with the great 
establishment of Hopeland & Sons, of Stock-upon-Trent.  He filled the 
position of manager of the china department of this firm for several 
years, after which time he came to the United States where he has 
since remained.  His first position in this country was with the 
Eagle pottery, of Trenton, N. J.  After several years of successful 
management there he became the manager of Homer Laughlin's pottery, 
at East Liverpool, Ohio.  September 5, 1887, he was secured as 
manager for the Warwick China company.  Mr. Bradshaw has been twice 
married.  In 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Robinson, of 
England, by whom he had one son, George Robinson Bradshaw, of 
England.  His second wife was Miss Birks.  Their children are: 
Florence, Susan, Jennie and Laura.  The subject of this biographical 
sketch is a member of the Royal Arcanum, of the Equitable 
association, and an attendant of the church of England.  Since coming 
to this country he has gained a very extensive reputation as one of 
the most efficient and able pottery managers in the United States.  
The Warwick China company owes its successful manufacture of the very 
finest china to him, as his extented experience in this department 
qualifies him, above all others holding like situations in this 
vicinity, to make a fine grade of chinaware.  He came to Wheeling in 
September, 1887. 


(Linda Fluharty)