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M.L. Bridgeman - 1908 - Montana - Pic attached

ancestorspast — 2009-07-27 16:31:08Z

Posted for genealogy purposes

Name: M.L. Bridgeman

Date: November 1, 1908

Location: Great Falls, Montana

Source: Receipt in my collection

Appears he owned a drug company - receipt for services to Public Library

Note: I am not related to this person - just posting helpful aid for those who are. Feel free to email me if you wish : )

Bridgeman in Mississippi

tbengland — 2009-07-21 05:38:16Z

I would like to contact anyone researching the surname Bridgeman in MS...especially in Yazoo, Sunflower, Warren, and Sharkey and adjacent counties. I believe I may have information on the ancestry of these Bridg(e)mans in MS. Please contact me at tbengland AT yahoo DOT com.

Thanks!
Terri

bridgeman reunion

marcomercer27 — 2009-07-20 21:55:56Z

i am putting together a bridgeman reuion for the decendants of wyatt (wileman) william bridgeman. 1850 to 1929. he was born in kentucky, his father nathaniel william bridgeman was born in wythe county virginia. Nathaniel had 12 children by 2 wives, the first wife he had joseph second wife he had samuel, louis Preston, tennesee, calvin Cab, sarah, sylvester, allen, laura ella, noah silas, and minta gennie. i am trying to get a representative of all these children. so far i have all but minta, allen, sylvester, sarah, and tennesee. If anyone is a decendant of these bridgemans or know someone of these bridgemans, or you just want to meet some distant cousins you are welcome to join us.

the reunion is going to be in sullivan, missouri on saturday, september 19th at 1pm bring covered dish. and old pictures and stories of the older bridgemans who have gone on. you can e-mail me at marcomercer27@yahoo.com for more information or to ask a question.

marcus

Re: Joseph and Martha Bridgeman England

marcomercer27 — 2009-07-20 21:45:04Z

hello is there any relation of theirs that ended up in wythe county virginia

Re: Bridgeman

digby920 — 2009-06-16 19:30:00Z

Yes, there are a few Bridgemans living in Barbados. There was a Bridgeman family reunion in 2007 in Barbados.

Re: Andrew Bridgeman

JConklinHesselink — 2009-05-30 14:52:48Z

There was an Andrew Bridgeman who served in the Civil War. He d. at Mt. Vernon, NY which is not far from NYC. He had a son named Andrew as well.

Bridgeman

bridgemanhamilton — 2009-03-27 11:31:35Z

Can Anyone make a connection or a link as such to Bridgeman in Barbados, West Indies?

Re: Joseph and Martha Bridgeman England

suzi525 — 2009-03-22 21:11:26Z

Hello-I do have a George Ambrose Bridgeman listed on it..born New York, Feb 07-1833...under it it says in paranthases (Aunt Emily Amelia McIntyre).

Re: Joseph and Martha Bridgeman England

kharitinova — 2009-03-22 16:56:36Z

That sounds like Alan Bridgeman MacIntyres line (he has written a few posts here on the Bridgeman sect) I am trying to make a connection as my gggrandfather worked for part of that family. Is there any mention of a Mark, a George, or Elizabeth? Mark married Cecelia Crean. These bridgemans were always from Ireland (as far as I know)

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jens715 — 2009-03-22 04:44:05Z

My grandfather was Jesse Everett Bridgman and his wife was Corabell Greene. his parents were Jesse Everett Bridgman Sr. and his wife was Sarah Gertrude Sarver. Jesse Bridgman Sr. parents were John Bridgeman and his wife's name was Ethel. Jesse's wife parents were Sabastian S. Sarver and Phoebe Jane Coleman. That is all the info I have on the the bridgman or on the Greene. If anyone can add any thing to it. please email me at jens715@comcast.net and put bridgman in the subject thank you. Cathy

Joseph and Martha Bridgeman England

suzi525 — 2009-03-17 21:44:41Z

Looking for families of Joseph and Martha Bridgeman that lived in Abingdon,England in the mid to late 1780-til I have 1831 them listed as giving birth to a son in New York, USA. I have a family bible I purchased at an antique store. Entire family history. Please contact me if this is your line.

Other surname listed is Eastmund and McIntyre

Re: Andrew Bridgeman

suzi525 — 2009-03-17 21:40:24Z

No sorry, none of those names. The line seems to begin with Joseph and Martha Bridgeman, England. THeir first born is listed as being born in 1786. As you can see, this is a real find. (Shame it's not my line!)

Re: Andrew Bridgeman

suzi525 — 2009-03-17 21:40:23Z

Re: Andrew Bridgeman

JoMac53 — 2009-03-17 21:09:58Z

Hi. What a find! Does the Bible have Henry or William Henry, born England and lived in NY, both wives named Maria? They were father (c1796) and son (c1822). The other siblings were John, Maria, Jeremiah, Eliza, Sarah/Sally, Louisa, Mary Ann and his children were Eliza(beth) c1844 NY, m. Thomas Harrison, and her sister Virginia c1846 NY.

Have no idea if my line was related to any Andrews.

Thanks.
Jo

Bridgeman

suzi525 — 2009-03-16 16:11:29Z

Have a bible with the lineage of Joseph Bridgeman and Hannah Eastmund. It lists their children and dates.
has a Mcintyre name as well.

Re: Andrew Bridgeman

suzi525 — 2009-03-16 15:20:41Z

I recently purchased at an antique store a Bible with a Bridgeman family history. It does list an Andrew, who was born in NY. Can you give me a date or other names in your line?

Re: AL Bridgeman's

sudieelizabeth — 2009-03-04 20:34:58Z

Hello,
My ggg grandfather bought land from a Thornton Bridgeman in Claiborne Parish, LA. I was just wondering if you had any information on your ancestor and any slave or land transaction he would have made with George or Henry Wheaton. Please contact me at ttbmiller@gmail.com
Thanks,
Tameka

Re: Still looking for Eliza Bridgeman abt 1844 New York

JoMac53 — 2009-02-20 01:22:22Z

Finally found her in New York Ward 9 District 1, New York, New York, with parents Henry, c1822 Eng, and Maria, c1824 NY, and sister Virginia, c1849 NY.

Also found Henry's immigration record with his whole family on the ship General Victoria, London to NY on 29 Aug 1832. Father Henry, mother Maria, sibs Maria, John, Jeremiah, Eliza, Sarah (aka Sally), and by 1850 Louisa & Mary Ann are added to the family.

If anyone's connected, would love to hear from you.
Jo

Re: 1903 Death of Emma Frances Bridgeman Schenck/Schanck (NY=NJ)

JoMac53 — 2008-06-13 05:04:36Z

Hmmm...finding Emma in the census, 1900 says her father was born England, her mother was born NY, and she was born abt 1859. 1880 says both parents were born England and she was born abt 1856. The death certificate indicates 1857 as her year of birth. Can't find her in 1870 or 1860.

1903 Death of Emma Frances Bridgeman Schenck/Schanck (NY=NJ)

JoMac53 — 2008-06-13 04:03:22Z

I have the obit and death certificate for:

Emma Frances Bridgeman Schanck/Schenck.
Born abt 1859 New York.
Died 26 Mar 1906 Red Bank, Monmouth, New Jersey.
Father was Henry Bridgeman, born US.
Mother was Margaret Unknown, born US.
Married to John H. Schanck.
Children were Etta, Viola & J. Edward.

She was the last member of her family.
In 1903 she had been a resident of NJ for 33 years.

I suspect I may be related. My great-great-grandmother was Elizabeth Bridgeman (with or w/o the E), also of NY, born about 1844. She married Thomas Harrison and their son Henry B. & his family lived in Red Bank at the same time and on the same street...West Front St.

It could be a coincedence but then again maybe not. I do not know when or where Elizabeth died so can't obtain her death certificate or obit.

I've been unable to find Thomas & Elizabeth (Bridgeman) Harrison in any census other than 1870 South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. Their son was born in NY abt 1866.

If you're related to Emma, please contact me for copies and perhaps to exchange info.

Thanks.
Jo

Re: Elizabeth BRIDGEMAN/Nathaniel HARMON

staniecr — 2009-01-19 18:56:52Z

This union and lineage is also cited in the book "American Ancestors and Cousins of the Princess of Wales", Gary Boyd Roberts & William Addams Reitwiesner, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1984, p. 63.

I also have an Elizabeth Bridgemen ancestor. Still not sure if its the same one or not.

Re: Elizabeth BRIDGEMAN/Nathaniel HARMON

staniecr — 2009-01-19 18:56:01Z

obit fyi: Dr. David W. Bridgeman. 1925-2008

Nanatothree — 2008-06-10 15:48:05Z

PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY, I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI.

Dr. David W. Bridgeman
Posted: Monday, Jun 09, 2008 - 11:45:19 am PDT
THIS INFO HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE EDITOR OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD.

Dr. David W. Bridgeman, chiropractor, age 82, of Mt. Baldy, Oliver, British Columbia, passed away on May 31, 2008, in the South Okanogan General Hospital.

Dave is survived by four children: Dr. Dave (Wendy) Bridgeman of Cle Elum, Wash., Sherry (Doyle) Cate of Wenatchee, Wash., John (Mary) Bridgeman of Mt. Vernon, Wash., and Coy Bridgeman of Medicine Hat, Alberta; 12 grandchildren: Jason, Cassie, Heath, Stacey, Misty, Brandon, Beau, Leah, Julie, Reed, Devin and Chelsey; 15 great-grandchildren: Brittany, Alexis, Sydney, Austin, Mikie, Dylan, Jagger, Jett, Lola, Crew, Zac, Grace, Marshall and expecting Baby Favero, and August Cate.

He enjoyed the company of many close friends and classmates and his Mt. Baldy family.

Dave was born in Yakima on Dec. 11, 1925, where he was raised. After graduating he met and married Geraldine Gilley.

They were married in Yakima on Sept. 11, 1947. They moved to Iowa in 1950 where David attended Palmer Chiropractic College.

After graduation and time in Seattle, they moved to Moses Lake where they set up their home and practice. In 1966 the family moved to Osoyoos, British Columbia while he had his practice in Oroville. Dave and Gerry moved to Whitehorse, Yukon for 10 years, returning to Osoyoos upon retirement.

Their dream was to have a home at Mt. Baldy, where he lived for the past eight years.

Dave lost his love Geraldine of 58 years on July 15, 2005; also his parents and his sister Lola Jensen.

Dave enjoyed baseball, fishing, hunting, curling, playing pool and the outdoors.

His passion was always skiing with his family. He also loved to travel in Canada and the United States.

A gathering will be held on June 22 at noon.

Re: looking for bridgeman cousins

auntmoo135 — 2008-07-27 15:18:24Z

GREAT I love to find family. I am located in Northern Illinois but my Dad's family is from Missouri. My Mom has information on her computer of family history I will get on there and get some more information. If you can email me on my personal email auntmoo@t6b.com because I had a hard time getting back to see what you wrote to me. Where are you located?

Re: looking for bridgeman cousins

auntmoo135 — 2008-07-25 19:36:55Z

There is a possibility that we may be related. There was a Calvin Bridgeman and a Wiatt Bridgeman in my family. My Father was Walter Bridgeman and my Grandfather was Silas Noah Bridgeman. I do know that the name Mercer has been brought up in my family as relation. I will locate some more names and if you could do the same and maybe we will find a connection. my email is auntmoo@t6b.com

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

blindapal1 — 2009-02-05 22:44:28Z

Is this Everett Bridgman? My grandmother was Clara Bridgman, my grandfather, Herbert Bridgman, Sr. I remember an Everett Bridgman, Jr. coming to my grandma's house to visit her back in the 70's. He also contributed ducks to Newport Lake in Newport, Arkansas. Is this the Everett that you are talking about? My mother is Emogene Bridgman and I have an uncle Herbert Bridgman, Jr. Also have an uncle named Charles Bridgman.

Re: Elizabeth Bridgeman 1745 England

dl1026 — 2007-11-24 20:13:48Z

Are you related to Alonzo Austin?

Salem New York, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana, born 1839 and died 1910.

David L. Austin dlaustin@apci.net or dlaustin@austinsteel.com

Re: Book-Two Centuries at Locust Lawn

dl1026 — 2007-11-24 20:12:23Z

Are you related to Alonzo Austin?

Salem New York, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana, born 1839 and died 1910.

David L. Austin dlaustin@apci.net or dlaustin@austinsteel.com

Re: Is your BRIDGEMAN from IRELAND?

BRIAN_BEBBINGTON — 2009-01-31 23:29:45Z

I believe that my wifes ancestors (Ellen Bridgeman born approx 1842 and Annie Bridgeman born approx 1871) came from Limerick. Is this of any use?

Susan Margaret Bridgeman

BRIAN_BEBBINGTON — 2009-01-31 23:09:39Z

I am trying to locate my wifes cousin Susan Margaret Bridgeman born in 1957 in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire England. Her father is Brian Bridgeman and her mothers maiden name is Jean Donnelly. Please reply with any information

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

donmatson63 — 2009-02-04 15:30:37Z

Someone sent me that Wyatt Wm.'s parents were Nathaniel Wm. & Elizabeth Tennessee (Walls) Bridgeman. Do you have any dates & places for them & for any ancestry of Nathaniel?
Thanks
Don

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

donmatson63 — 2009-01-19 15:26:24Z

Mr. or Mrs. as you didn't give your name.
Thank you for sending me the names of the parents of Wyatt Wm. Bridgeman.
I'm just really trying to see if those Bridgemans could be related to the Franklin Bridgeman family of Wythe Co.,Va. that I'm related to.
Don donmatson@hotmail.com

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

donmatson63 — 2009-02-06 15:11:03Z

Whose pension papers are they for? Don't go thru the trouble of copying any of the pension papers or land records as all I would want is just a diagram chart showing the Bridgeman line of descent down to Wyatt Wm. Bridgeman & son Lewis Preston Bridgeman.
Thanks
Don

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

donmatson63 — 2009-02-09 16:00:22Z

I'm not interested in the D.N.A., only want to know how Nathaniel Bridgeman might be related to Franklin Bridgeman who married Rhoda May. Do you have any idea ?
Don

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

donmatson63 — 2009-02-07 14:54:03Z

So does anyone have any info. on Nathaniel Bridgeman's paternal ancestors? That is what I'm trying to find out.
Don

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

donmatson63 — 2009-01-17 15:51:25Z

Would you have any info. on the background of a Wyatt William Bridgeman b. May 27,1850 in Ky. married a Mary Jane Stevens, went to Texas Co.,Mo. where he had a son Lewis Preston Bridgeman b. Oct. 8, 1881 ?
Thanks
Don

current Bridgemans of Martinsville, In. area

donmatson63 — 2008-11-11 15:50:59Z

Looking for parent's names & ancestry of Frank Bridgeman who currently lives in the Martinsville, In. & had a wife Hazel & 5 sons Caleb, Keegan, Quinton, L.G., & Russell DeWayne who just died 10/26/2008 age 44.
Are these Bridgemans related to those in the neighboring Johnson Co.,In.?
Thanks
Don

Re: looking for bridgeman cousins

marcomercer27 — 2008-07-25 19:54:56Z

yes we are related, ok my great grandfather was calvin, his dad was samuel bridgeman, and his dad was wiaat, now noah is either samuels brother or my great grandpa's brother, i will have to go home and check what i have, but yes noah is related. so tell me about you, where do u live?

looking for bridgeman cousins

marcomercer27 — 2008-07-22 17:29:17Z

i am marcus mercer, i am looking for bridgeman cousins here in from missouri, my great grandfather was william calvin bridgeman, his father was samuel bumford bridgeman, his father was wiatt bridgeman and his father was nathaniel bridgeman, anyone with iformation on these, possibly pictures i would greatly appreciate it.

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

marcomercer27 — 2009-02-05 17:26:21Z

i have a copy of those pension papers. everett who has them is really bad right now. he has been in a nursing home for the past month or so he has alzheimers and parkinsins desease. but i do have those papers i can send you. i actually have several other papers that he gave me, old maps that someone drew up. talking about the land at that time. i can scan them and send them to you if you like

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

marcomercer27 — 2009-02-03 22:11:36Z

i have alot of into on wyatt and preston. my gg grandfather was prestons brother samuel bumford bridgeman. what do you need to know??

Death of Oliver Benedict Bridgeman, New York, 1933

charbmoore3 — 2008-06-24 16:08:54Z

Fron the Mobile, Alabama newspaper June 24, 1933

Brig. Gen. Oliver Benedict Bridgeman, 74, prominent soldier and member of the stock exchange for 36 years, died Friday in New York, according to dispatches to The Mobile Register. This information also was contained in messages received here by his daughter, Mrs. Octave Alvarez. "

Not my line, just sharing.

Book-Two Centuries at Locust Lawn

jsybalsky — 2007-11-24 19:58:12Z

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Two Centuries at Locust Lawn-A Family History by John Howard Durfey with contributions from Mary Elizabeth (Durfey) Walker, Davide William Durfey, Joan Louise (Durfey) Murray, Betty Ruth Bridgeman, Charles Alfred Bridgman, Donald Charles Bridgman and many others?

The book has photos of at least 3 of my ancestors and other important documents.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Re: Book-Two Centuries at Locust Lawn

jsybalsky — 2007-11-24 21:26:03Z

That name does not ring a bell.

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

lenatru — 2009-01-17 23:27:56Z

I have information that Wyatt William was the son of Nathaniel William Bridgeman and Elizabeth Tennessee Walls. My information says born November 29, 1851. If you will correspond directly with me, I will send you a file of my findings on this Bridgeman.

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

lenatru — 2009-02-05 02:52:48Z

In 1992, a descendant of Joseph N. brought his mother to the Bridgman Reunion in Hannibal, MO. He also brought the pension papers referred to below. Unfortunately, I have never been able to copy them. The man who has them has been ill and doesn't want to part with them. I have offered to send him money to get them copied; however, his friend who lives with him was quite ill with cancer so none of this has happened!!

The following is bits and pieces of info I have gleaned over the years and put in his file.

See pension papers for extensive information on his early life. He was entered
into service with last name of Hyman which was his mother's first husband's
name. He was also known as Ryan. He was still alive in April 1915. They
were first married under the name Joseph Hymen. Because no record was found
his and Sarah's first marriage, they married again on Jan 31, 1906 in Salem,
Fulton Co., AR under the name Bridgman. His occupation was blacksmithing,
teaming and log-hauling. Service records listed him as 5'3-1/2 inches however he later
disputed that he was 5'6-7" tall. Service records listed him with brown eyes,
brown hair, light complexion and one place he is listed as born in Wisconsin
and another place as Missouri and he says his half-sister told him he was born
in NH while they were visiting relatives. His pension records indicate that he
followed public works and was in MO, AR, KS and IA.

That was pretty rough country over there in those days. Joseph seems to have been big and loud, rough talking and did not learn in school. Seems like he must have been hiper but also might have had rough childhood I was thinking.

1920 census
Joseph N. 74 NH/KY/TN, Sarah E. 65MN/IL/KY, Sadie Stamper 20 and Sarah 8/12 listed as nieces. Listed his parents as Father born Ky and mother born Tn. He was laborer

It appears the he enlisted from St. Mary's on april 30, 1864 in 78th REgiment EMM under Capt. Everett. INto service on Oct 16 in St. Genieve. Relieved from duty Nov 25, 1864 by Col. Bond.

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

lenatru — 2009-02-06 03:34:23Z

I would love to have them. We were unable to find a copy machine when he was there. So sorry to hear he is in nursing home. Is his mother, Donna, still alive?

Have I sent you what I have on Nathaniel and his two wives & family? I do not know if I am related or not.

Can you find a male Bridgman/Bridgeman descendant in your line who would have DNA testing done? Also, am looking for any other male Bridgman/Bridgeman lines to have DNA testing done and perhaps we can at least set them into families.

I know it works as my brother did it and one of our great great uncles descendants also did it and it was a perfect match and they had no idea who was related. Have not found anyone else to whom I am related.

I suspect that Nathaniel and your Joshua are related but we will only be able to tell if descendants of those two have DNA done.

Lena
lent@wt.net

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

lenatru — 2009-02-06 03:14:20Z

Everett McCauley is his name. His mother is/was Donna Bridgman. I am not sure if he or she are now alive.

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

lenatru — 2009-02-07 02:42:17Z

The pension papers are from Joseph N. son of Nathaniel Bridgman and Tennessee Walls. Joseph N. had a brother, Wyatt William AKA Dwight Bridgman who married Mary Jane Stevens and their son was Preston Louis or sometimes shown as Louis Preston.

Re: BRIDGEMAN Ky

lenatru — 2009-02-07 18:27:47Z

To help answer that question, we need Bridgman/Bridgeman men to come forward and have DNA testing done. That will place into known families and perhaps help unravel the puzzle. I had no "proof" that my great grandfather was the brother to Adam, but had obit from Adam, showing relationship to other siblings. My great grandfather was deceased many years before Adam. My brother and descendant of Adam submitted to DNA testing and they came back a perfect match.

We need DNA testing from descendants of Joshua Bridgman married to Elizabeth Beasley; descendants of any of the male Bridgman descendants of the Massassachusetts Bridgman Genealogy book; descendants of any of the Bridgman families whose families have lived around the Wythe Co., VA area including over into NC; Descendants of any of the Bridgman and Brigman families who lived in area between NC and SC; descendants of William Bridgman and Jane Hunt of Lancaster Co., VA; families not related to Mark Bridgman from Dinwiddie Co., VA area.

We have DNA from my brother who is descended from Philip Bridgman and Sarah Carnes; Judy Schmick's brother who is descended from William Bridgman and Indiana Bess, whose DNA matched that of the descendants of William Bridgman and Mariam Davis of Wythe Co., VA; descendants of Franklin Bridgman and Rhoda May of Wythe co., VA; descendants of Francis Bridgman and Judith Thompson who it is believed to be descended from Fleming Bridgman and Polly Singleton; I have extensive data research for these families and can connect many descendants on paper.