Do you know his wife's first name? I found this in Illinois Marriages: SMITH, JASPER L BRIDENSTINE, MAGGIE 01/07/1877 00E/0053 00000008 FULTON The numbers on the first line = volume and page number; second line is the certificate number and county. There are many, many Jasper Smith's in Illinois. Do you know if and when he moved out of the State? Joan in Illinois