(VII) Arba BRIDGES, son of Jonathan BRIDGES (VI) was born in Western, now Warren, Mass. on Aug. 3, 1804 and died there Dec. 4, 1876. He went to work on the farm, bought back the old homestead which was sold out on Execution in 1824, and carried it on with success until 1870, when he built another house in the village of Warren, and lived there until his death, 6 years later. In his will he mentions as part of his property the Putnam Place, so called, of 80 acres opposite Lorenzo Warrener's. He was of a quiet retiring disposition ad never cared for public office, though he enjoyed the respect and confidence of his townsmen. He married, 1834, Lucia SHEPARD, of Warren. Ther children were: Elmira J. born Oct. 16, 1835, married Sumner CRABTREE of West Brookfield, and they have 3 children; John N. born 1843, settled in Warren and later moved to Montana and married (1st) (?) BURBANK ; George C. of whom later; Mary born 1843, died unmarried in 1864. (VIII) George E. BRIDGES, son of Arba BRIDGES (VII) was born on the homestead in Warren. Mass. He was edcated there in the common schools and worked with his father on the farm. He learned the trade of carpenter and went into business as carpenter and builder. He was sccessful as a contractor, built many of the houses and buildings of Warren and vicinity. Having acquired a competence, he retired a few years ago. He enjoys traveling, has visited every state in the Union except one, and his handsome home at Warren is filled with interesting souvenirs of his travels. He is a generous supporter of various charities, and enjoys the esteem of everybody in his native town. In politics he is a Republican, but has decined to accept public office. He is unmarried. THE END