HOSE COMPANY NO. 3, Council Bluffs. JAMES G. BRADLEY, superintendent of the fire and police electric departments, of Council Bluffs, has served in this capacity since 1884, and previous to this he served in the volunteer fire department from 1879.

He came to Council Bluffs in the spring of 1878, where he has since been a constant resident. He was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, May 1, 1858, the son of Charles and Mary Ellen (Creveling) Bradley, natives of Connecticut and of Irish and English descent. He was brought up in his native State, and in early life was engaged in painting and paperhanging, which he followed until 1884, when he took the position he now occupies. He has the electric department under his control, and is a live and energetic man in his position.

Politically he is a Democrat, and socially is a member of Twin Brother Encampment, No. 42, I.O.O.F.; Canton No. 21; subordinate No. 49; and of the Red Men, Pottawattamie Tribe, No. 21; and also a member of the Council Bluffs Veteran Firemen's Association. He is a man of worth and experience.

Contributed by: Darlene Vergamini