Benjamin Bridges1

#1287, (1833 - 1891)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Elisha Bridges1 (1788 - 1861)
Mother*Elizabeth Clark1 (1794 - 1883)
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Family

Catherine Campbell b. c 1836
Children 1.Eliza A Bridges12 (1860 - 1937)
 2.John E. A. Bridges13 (1862 - )
 3.Mary Jane Bridges+13 (1863 - 1904)
 4.Lucy R. Bridges12 (1866 - )
 5.Samuel Sherman Bridges+13 (1867 - 1955)
 6.William L. Bridges+13 (1869 - 1941)
 7.Aaron Campbell Bridges14 (1871 - 1935)
 8.Charles W. Bridges8 (1873 - 1894)
 9.Emma G. Bridges+8 (1875 - 1960)
 10.Rosetta Bridges8 (1876 - 1949)
Birth*1833He was born in 1833 at Hamilton Co., OhioG.1 
1840He appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Elisha Bridges and Elizabeth Clark at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; (neis. Edw Gray and Susannah née Bridges, line 5; Hannah Abbott, line 6.)2 
16 September 1850He appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 in the household of Elisha Bridges at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, age 16; (neis. J C (31) and Hester Bridges, fam. 665.)3 
Marriage*25 December 1859He married Catherine Campbell on 25 December 1859 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.4 
3 July 1860He and Catherine Campbell appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; (neis. Elisha and Eliza Bridges, fam. 544; Edward and Susannah Gray, fam. 546.)5) 
Probate19 March 1861He was listed as a beneficiary in Elisha Bridges's will on 19 March 1861 at Hamilton Co., OhioG.6 
2 July 1870He and Catherine Campbell appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; (neis. mother Eliza Bridges, fam. 479; Elisha Bridges Jr, fam. 480; Edward and Susannah Gray, fam. 476.)7 
17 June 1880He and Catherine Campbell appeared on the census of 17 June 1880 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG; (neis
. mother Eliza, bro. Elisha Jr, sis. Susannah.)8 
14 February 1891He left a will on 14 February 1891 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG.9,10 
Death*1891He died in 1891 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG.11 
Probate*13 May 1891His estate was probated on 13 May 1891 at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG.10 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (69), farmer, own real estate, b. MA; Eliza (56), b. VA.
  2. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (50-59); Elizabeth (40-49); 1 m (5-10), 1 m (10-15), 2 m (15-20); 1 f (<5), 1 f (5-10), 2 f (10-15).
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. J [sic] (69), farmer, b. MA, real estate value $5800; Eliza (56), b. VA.
  4. [S178] Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive, online Ancestry.com, Benjamin Bridges and Catherine Campbell, marr. Spencer Co. 25 Dec 1859. Source: Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Rockport IN, Book 4, p. 308.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (26), b. OH, farm laborer; Catherine (24), b. OH.
  6. [S714] Hamilton County Ohio Probate Court, Will Index and Books (1791- ), online www.probatect.org/courtrecordsarchive/willindex.htm, Will Book 12:553-4; (transcription of record lost in courthouse fire). Last will of Elisha Bridges, res. Hamilton Co. OH, 12 Sep 1857. Names wife Elizabeth sole heir while she lives; after her death, all to four children: John G., Elishe [sic] Jr., Rebecca and Benjamin; son Elishe sole executor; Witn. Harvey Clark, Courtland Clark, and William O Clark. Proved 19 Mar 1861. [Note: not known why the other living children were not named]
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (36), b. OH, farmer; Catherine (34), b. OH, keeping house.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (46), farmer, father b. MA, mother b. VA; Catherine (44), parents b. not listed.
  9. [S1678] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Hamilton > Wills, Vol 53-54, 1890-1891 > img. 597/682. Hamilton Co. Probate Court, Will Record 54, pp. 428-429.
  10. [S156] Hamilton County Ohio Wills, 1791-1901, Index, online www.libraries.uc.edu/arb/collections/local-government/will-index, Box 85, case 36830; Executor John E A.. Bridges.
  11. [S158] Pedigree Resource File MM73-CRP, entry for Bridges, online FamilySearch.org.
  12. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (36), farmer; Catherine (34).
  14. [S37] Ohio Dept. of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death, Reg. Dist. 494, Prim. Reg. Dist. 4735, File 60772, Reg 6021. Aaron C Bridges, b. OH 25 Feb 1871, father Benjamin Bridges, b. OH, mother Catherine Campbell, b. OH; farmer, sing.; d. Newtown, Anderson Tshp., Hamilton Co. OH, 24 Oct 1935, prostate cancer; informant Mr. Jo. T Bridges; bur. Mt. Moriah, 27 Oct 1935.