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Marriage: Children:
  1. Oliver A Bridgford: Birth: 13 AUG 1830 in ,Oxford,Butler,Ohio. Death: 10 MAR 1911 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois

  2. George Bridgford: Birth: ABT 1832 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois. Death: INFANT in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois

  3. Frances Bridgford: Birth: ABT 1832 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois. Death: INFANT in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois

  4. William D Bridgford: Birth: 1833 in ,Oxford,Butler,Ohio. Death: 1892 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois

  5. Malinda M Bridgford: Birth: 1838 in ,Augusta,Ind.

  6. Mary Elizabeth Bridgford: Birth: 6 MAY 1841 in ,Augusta,Ind. Death: 14 JAN 1925 in Mercer County,Illinois

  7. Isaac Thomas Bridgford: Birth: 1843 in ,Augusta,Ind. Death: 21 MAR 1862 in Pittsburgh Landng,Civil War

  8. William Bridgford: Birth: 1844 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois. Death: in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois

  9. Nancy Jane Bridgford: Birth: 1849 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois. Death: 15 MAR 1872 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois

  10. Martha A Bridgford: Birth: 1851 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois.

  11. Laura Mae Bridgford: Birth: 21 AUG 1854 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois. Death: 1 JAN 1894 in Millersburg,Mercer,Illinois


Notes
a. Continued:   Mrs. Nancy Bridgford died at the home of her son O.A. Bridgford, in this city on last Friday morning, June 15,1906 at 3o'clock, at the advanced age of 95 years, 6months and 12 days. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2o'clock, conducted by Rev. G.O. Shaffer. Internment was in the Millersburg Cemetery.Her death removes one of the oldest and earliest pioneers of this county. Nancy Wakeland was born in Milford Township, Clermont County, Ohio, December 3, 1810 and was married to Walter A. Bridgford, September 17, 1829, near Oxford, Ohio. To them were born 10 children, Oliver A. of this city; George and Franes (twins) who died in infancy; William who died at the age of 8 years; Malinda H. Hunt of Argentine , Kansas; Mary E. Ashbaugh of Osage City, Kansas; Isaac T., who died in the defense of his country in the Civil War at Mound City, Illinois; Nancy J. Maddox, deceased; Laura M. Bethurem deceased. The family moved to Mercer County in October 1843 and has lived in this county ever since. June 8,1897, Walter A. Bridgford died at Millersburg at the age of 87. Since that time, Mother Bridgford has resided with her oldest son. She joined the M.E. Church in Millersburg, many years ago and has been a kind friend to everyone who was in need of help. Her two oldest daughters and son were at her bedside and ministered to her wants during her sickness, until death came to claim her and take her to her everlasting home. She leaves 20 grandchildren and 5 gr-grand- children, besides a host of friends, to mourn her death. She was the eldest of the 5 generations of the Bridgford family. (Taken from the Aledo Democrat June 19, 1906 )


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