By the time Henry Bradford settled on Drake’s Creek in Sumner County around 1794, he had already survived more than most men would face in a lifetime. A fatherless childhood
Henry C. Bradford was born on March 12, 1757, in what is now Fauquier County, Virginia. His parents were William Bradford and Mary Morgan, daughter of Charles Morgan. Fauquier County
There is a house on Drake’s Creek in Sumner County, Tennessee, that has stood for more than two hundred and thirty years. Its brick walls are two feet thick, built
Col. Harry S. Berry deserves greater recognition as one of the key figures in Middle Tennessee aviation history. His legacy lives on today at Nashville International Airport, which still uses the call
As the United States approaches America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, communities across the nation are looking back at the people whose courage and labor shaped the republic. In Sumner County
Welcome to Post #2 in our Founders & Frontiers series—highlighting the early Hendersonvillians connected to the Bradford-Berry House and their lasting contributions to our city, county, and nation. By July 1916, growing tensions with Mexico fostered
As we gather in gratitude today, I’m reminded of a tender moment from the life of Jean Bradford, written more than a century ago — yet as relatable now as
Today we begin a new series celebrating the Founding Fathers connected to the historic Bradford-Berry House—a tribute to the early Hendersonvillians whose leadership shaped our city, county, and nation. These
