I have a Thomas Henry Bridges b in Lawrence Co. MO in 1844 father Guilford Bridges, mother unknown. Guilford was married to Luranda or Luraina but had not been married more than a year to her in the 1850 Census. Guilford left MO at the time of the Civil War. It is believed that they left during the turmoil that took place in MO at that time. Guilford never went back but sold his land by proxy from Paris TX. He had 3 sons to serve in the Civil War. They settled in Llano and then Thomas moved to Bell Co, just south of Salado, Prairie Dell. Don't know if this is any connection or not. But thought I would give you this information for what it is worht. Nelda D. Crews http://www.mistycal.com/prairiedelltexas/default.htm This website has a brief Prairie Dell, TX history! On Sat, 9 Sep 2000 11:28:30 EDT [email protected] writes: > Does anybody have any knowledge of where these sisters > are/were--Fern, > Nellie,Margy, and Jenny BRIDGES? I imagine they were born in > Missouri, > children of James Holman Bridges and Lillie Maude Thomas who were > married in > November 1900 in Clifton City, Cooper Co. We have lost track of this > branch, > and the oldest had the family bible which I would love to see. A > family > member thought they moved west. The only spouse I have is Margy > married > Walter Ditzfeld. Social security death index has him dying in 1993 > in > Hiawatha, Brown, KS. Switchboard.com has no Bridges in Hiawatha. Can > any of > the readers help? Thanks, Margie > http://homestead.juno.com/nldennis1/prairiedelltexas.html