Bridgforth Family
The Sixth child of David Daniel and Mariah D. Bridgforth, Henry C. Bridgforth was born in Giles County, Tennessee, February 24, 1829 and died on December 10, 1847. Henry is buried in the Bridgforth Family Cemetery on the farm his father David, owned near Ragsdale Creek in Giles County Tennessee.
A Child Of Mine
By Edgar Guest
I will lend you, for a little time,
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he’s dead
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief.
You'll have his lovely memories,
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there,
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over,
In search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come
To take him home again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
'Dear Lord, Thy will be done!'
For all the joys Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner than we've planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.
Contributor:
Gina Mitchell H.
Bridgforth Family
The Sixth child of David Daniel and Mariah D. Bridgforth, Henry C. Bridgforth was born in Giles County, Tennessee, February 24, 1829 and died on December 10, 1847. Henry is buried in the Bridgforth Family Cemetery on the farm his father David, owned near Ragsdale Creek in Giles County Tennessee.
A Child Of Mine
By Edgar Guest
I will lend you, for a little time,
A child of mine, He said.
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he’s dead
It may be six or seven years,
Or twenty-two or three.
But will you, till I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief.
You'll have his lovely memories,
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there,
I want this child to learn.
I've looked the wide world over,
In search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labour vain.
Nor hate me when I come
To take him home again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
'Dear Lord, Thy will be done!'
For all the joys Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
We'll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him,
Much sooner than we've planned.
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.
Contributor:
Gina Mitchell H.
Family Members
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James William Bridgforth
1817–1896
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John Beverly Bridgforth
1819–1852
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Mary Elizabeth Bridgforth Phillips
1821–1840
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Robert Lamar Bridgforth
1824–1874
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Thomas Oliver Bridgforth
1826–1910
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Martha Mariah "Marthy" Bridgforth Hanserd
1831–1909
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Minerva Dandridge Bridgforth Gray
1833–1854
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Elizabeth M Bridgforth Bowers
1837–1880
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Mariah Hobbs Bridgforth Bouldin
1837–1860
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