Alvah Bradish

1806 - 1901  (95 years)

• Name	Alvah Bradish
  Birth	1806	New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	1901
  Person ID	I4616	First tree
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2015

  
  

  Family	Lydia Houghton
  Family ID	F58919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2015

  
  

• Notes

  ALVAH BRADISH was born in the State of New York in 1806. His early life was spent at Fredonia, New York, from which place he removed to Detroit, Michigan, and there followed the profession of portrait painter. In 1852 he was engaged to give lectures on the Fine Arts at the University and held this position for eleven years with the title of Professor of Fine Arts. He was the author of various literary works, including a life of Professor Douglass Houghton. The Regents of the University conferred upon him the honorary degree of Master of Arts in 852. He died in Detroit, April 19, 1901, and was buried at Fredonia, New York.