Person:Henry Bridges (3)
Henry Bridges
b.29 Jul 1838 Martin, IN
d.20 Jun 1914 San Dimas, Los Angeles, CA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Aug 1837
  1. Henry Bridges1838 - 1914
  2. William Bridges1840 - 1862
  3. Francis Bridges1842 - 1861
  4. Allen D. Bridges1844 - 1862
  5. Rebecca E. Bridges1847 - 1920
  6. Margaret J. Bridges1849 - 1922
  7. George F. Bridges1851 - 1935
  8. Joel Bridges1855 - 1937
  9. James H. Bridges1858 - 1874
  10. Isaac L. Bridges1861 - 1910
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Nov 1865
  1. Jacob William Bridges1866 - 1887
  2. Joel Francis Bridges1868 - 1941
  3. Adam Elmer Bridges1870 -
  4. Isaac Bridges1872 - 1872
  5. John Elsworth Bridges1873 - 1905
  6. George Henry Bridges1874 - 1947
  7. Lewis (Tom) Linville Bridges1876 - 1938
  8. Twin 2 Bridges1877 - 1877
  9. Twin 1 Bridges1877 - 1877
  10. Margaret Emy Bridges1878 - 1879
  11. David Emory Bridges1878 - 1956
  12. James Van Bridges1881 -
  13. Lucinda "Elizabeth" Bridges1883 - 1911
  14. Twin A Bridges1884 - 1884
  15. Twin B Bridges1884 - 1885
  16. Minnie Marion Bridges1886 - 1961
  17. Daisy Myrtle Bridges1889 - 1968
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Henry Bridges
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Jul 1838 Martin, IN
Census? 1860 York, Putnam, MOliving alone, working as a blacksmith
Military? Bet 17 Jun 1861 and 18 Jul 1865 Private, Co. B, 18th MO Infantry with brothers William and Frances
Marriage 2 Nov 1865 Putnam, MOto Catherine Lewis
Other? 1 Jun 1868 Powersville, Putnam, MOLand purchase
Census? 1870 York, Putnam, Missouri, United Stateswith wife and three boys, working as a farmer
Other? 1871 Nebraska, United StatesMoved in spring 1871
Census? 1880 Leigh, Colfax, Nebraskawith wife and seven children
Census? 1900 Leigh, Colfax, Nebraskawith wife and six children
Census? 1910 San Dimas, Los Angeles, CA, with Daisy
Illness? Chronic liver disease, chronic rheumatism
Occupation? Farmer, blacksmith
Pension? Pension application: yes
Death? 20 Jun 1914 San Dimas, Los Angeles, CA
Burial? Civil War Veterans Cemetery, Pomona, CA
Alt Burial[2] Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles, California, United States

1861 The 18th Missouri Infantry was organized at Laclede, MO 7/61 to 11/61. It was first in combat at Shiloh, Tenn (4/6/62) and was then on duty at Corinth, and at other points in N. Mississippi and W. Tenn., guarding railroads, etc. until 4/64. After a furlough, the regiment fought in the Atlanta Campaign (5/64 to 9/64); participated in the March to the Sea (11/10/64 to 12/11/64); followed by the siege of Savannah, then moved northward into the Carolinas where it ended the war. It marched in the Grand Review at Washington on 5/24/65, then moved to Louisville, Ky in early June. It mustered out at Louisville 7/18/65 having lost 81 killed and mortally wounded and 164 by disease or accidents. ---from e-mail from Brian Brown, 3/5/1993

In letter from Jack Bridges Farmer, dated 4/6/1994, Jack describes a banner he has about the 18th MO Volunteers Company B, which mentions Pvt. Henry Bridges, Pvt William Bridges who died 4/5/1862 in Cario, Illinois, Pvt Francis Bridges who died 11/61 at Laclede, MO, Pvt Brantley Ogle who was taken prisoner 4/6/1862 at Shiloh, and Pvt James Lewis who was taken prisoner at Corith on 10/2/1862."

PATRON'S DIRECTORY on Colfax County GenWeb page, 1/13/2007 1899 Plat Book, Colfax County, Nebraska NorthWest Publishing Co., 1899

EXPLANATION - The abbreviations used are as follows: S. for Section; T. for Township; P. O. for Post-office address. When no Section number or Township is given, it will be understood that the party resides within the limits of the village or city named, and, in such cases, the post-office address is the same as the place of residence, unless otherwise stated.

BRIDGES, Henry, Farmer and Stock Raiser, S. 18, T. Wilson, P. O. Leigh.

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Letter from Pearl and Morris Maw on death of Henry "In his will he had property in Nebraska and Missouri. After debts paid, all children equally shared."

References
  1. ↑ 1850 Federal Census.
  2. ↑ Henry Bridges, in Find A Grave.
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