So many people have been posting Missouri Bridges and I haven't seen a connection, I thought I would send my line again. Henry M. Bridges b. March 4, 1826 in NC died Feb 12 1897 married Mary Jane Moffett b. April 7 1831 in Indiana or NC both places have been reported as her birth place but both Henry and Mary Jane were in Indiana at some point. Henry was a minister and helped org. Mt Zion church near West Plains He was six feet tall and very heavy according to one granddaughter 2. Amos Elsworth Bridges b. Jan 5 1868 lived in West Plains Missouri married Bryar later married a Pearl not clear which children belong to which wife if someone knows could you let me know 3. Samuel b. 1989 married Lina Ellen Dumright 3. Lola b. 1893 married Clarence Stephens 3. Fred b. 1891 married married Hilda 3. Amos Elsworth married Ruby Pearl Brower ( I think) 3. Emory 1900-1912 3. Leslie b. 1902 married Helena 3. Ethel b. 1907 3. Ruby B. 1911 married Maxwell? 3. Majorie 1915 married Vaughter? 3. Oscar 1913 Amos's family line is from Nellie Brower Bridges and a little difficult to figure out. If you think this is your line I will be glad to send her original letter. 2. John Bridges b. June 7 1857 or 56 near Red Oak Iowa married Martha Petrey John and Martha lived in Douglas Co. Missouri John was a Baptist minister in Missouri, Oklahom and New Mexico 3. Arthur lived in Oklahahoma, Ark, Colo 3. Guy lived in New Mexico Guy may have married a Susie or a sister was Susie hard to follow letter. 3. Viola married Anglin of Colorado 3. Sylvia married Blanton of Texas 2. William A Bridges b. Oct 18 1861 Had Dance Hall and Saloon in Idaho in 1905 2. Cloe Ann Bridges b. March 17, 1859 2. Clementine Asenia Bridges b. Jan 9 1851 married John Brant 2. Thomas Bridges b. June 29 1855 or 56 married Amanda 3. Poncie 1893 (female) 3. Hazel E. 1896 may be more children this was from 1900 census record West Plains was baptist minister in Idaho in 1905 2. Henry Oliver Bridges b. 1877 d. 1886 my line 2. James Robert Bridges b. Jan 19 1853 in Iowa died April 26 1918 in West Plains, Missouri married Elizabeth Ann Butler b. 1858 in Missouri m. Feb 21 1875 3. James Albert Bridges b. Sept 27 1881 in Minnesota (Villard in Pope Co) married Winona Mildred Summers and Nellie Brower 3. Mary Georgeanna Bridges b. Nov 6 1876 married Andrew Worstell 3. Etta Amelia Bridges b. Aug 17 1890 married Alfred Armstron 4. William Leroy Bridges b. July 11 1883 5. Infant son 1904-1904 James and some of his brothers were in Idaho for awhile around 1905 I don't know if any stayed James' family returned to Missouri