Louis Franklin Bridges1

#1910, (February 1878 - 18 August 1954)
Relationship1st cousin of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*William Wyatt Bridges2 (1848 - 1937)
Mother*Catherine Diehl2 (1850 - 1926)

Family

Ida J Eggleston b. 1876, d. 1960
Child 1.Elma R. Bridges6 (1900 - 1974)
Birth*February 1878He was born in February 1878 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.2 
2 June 1880He appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 in the household of William Wyatt Bridges and Catherine Diehl at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; also Silas Bridges, age 22, poss. Silas Bridges Jr., [ID 766], but not noted as brother.3 
Marriage*13 December 1899He married Ida J Eggleston, daughter of Charles Eggleston and Nancy Emma Wright, on 13 December 1899 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.4 
27 June 1900He and Ida J Eggleston appeared on the census of 27 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.5 
2 May 1910He and Ida J Eggleston appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; nei. parents Wyatt and Catherine.6 
Death*18 August 1954He died on 18 August 1954 at Chrisney, Spencer Co., IndianaG, at age 76.2 
Burial*21 August 1954He was buried on 21 August 1954 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Chrisney, Spencer Co., IndianaG.7 

Citations

  1. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sophia, Louis, Julia.
  2. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1954, Roll 9, img. 515/3499. Death No. 25832, Local No. 938. Louis Franklin Bridges, b. IN 7 Feb 1877, son of William Wyatt Bridges and Catherine Deihl [sic]; res. Chrisney (rural), Spencer Co. IN, marr., farmer, d. at res. 18 Aug 1954, age 77, cardio vascular renal disease; inf. Mrs. Ida Bridges, same res.; bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Chrisney IN, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Wyatt William as "W W" (32), farmer, father b. OH; Catherine as "Katherine" (28), b. IN, parents b. Prussia.
  4. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Louis F Bridges and Ida Eggleston, marr. Spencer Co. 13 Dec 1899. Citing Book 12, p. 231.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Louis (22), b. Feb 1878, farmer; Ida (22), b. Nov 1877.
  6. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Louis F (33); Ida (33), 2 children, both living; marr. 10 yrs.
  7. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing grave marker. Bridges / Louis F 1877-1954 / Ida J 1876-1960. Oak Hill Cemetery, Chrisney, Spencer Co. IN. Memorial 36806943, created by 4losthistory, photo added by Debbie Howes.