Posted on: Mason County, IL, Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/MasonObits/10010 Surname: Bridges, Hamblin, Craggs ------------------------- Edward M. Bridges, depot agent at Pekin, IL for the G.M. & O. Railroad, died at 2:30 am November 1, 1956. at Hopedale, IL hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday, Nov 3, in Delavan, IL Baptist Church with the Rev. Seide B. Janssen of Bellville, IL officiating. Burial was in Mason City Cemetery with the Hallmann Funeral Home of Delavan in charge of arrangements. Edward Bridges was born Sept. 7, 1903 in Mason City, a son of John and Effie (Hamblin) Bridges. He spent his early life in Mason City where he graduated from high school in 1923. Following high school he started his railroad career by working at the C & A Railroad depot for J.R. Walker for a number of years. During the time he worked in Mason City he was a diligent worker in the program of the Baptist Church. He also served as town clerk for a number of years and was a member of the Elementary Schools Board of Education. His 33 years of railroad work included duties as agent at Mason City, Delavan, Pertersburg before being sent to Pekin. He was a member of the Delavan Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter at Delavan and was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge. His marriage to Louise Blessman took place August 29, 1928 in Mason City. She survives with two children, Wayne and Margaret Bridges at home in Delavan. one sister Emma Craggs of Havana. His parents and two sisters are deceased.