9/1/2015--From Contributor #48377200:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 4, 1918
Mrs. Virginia Bridgeman died at the family home at Grace Chapel neighborhood at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.
Deceased was better known as "Aunt Virginia". She was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Henderson and was born May 6, 1835, being at the time of death 88 years, 2 months and 28 days old. She was one of a family of seven children all of whom except Mrs. Lucinda Ausmus of Cherokee, Kans., preceded her in death.
She was united in marriage January 4, 1855 to James Bridgeman. He died on November 8, 1863, leaving her with three small children. These children all survive and are, Samuel N. Bridgeman of Ebenezer, Lucinda Ator of Union, and James Oscar, who resided with his mother on the home place. she also leaves ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
During a service held by Abraham Goodpasture in a school house at Grace Chapel neighborhood forty five years ago, Mrs. Bridgeman was converted in the faith of the Methodist Protestant church. She has been a faithful follower of the church since and has always taken an active part in its work. She was the last charter member of Grace Chapel church.
Funeral services will be conducted from Grace Chapel church Monday afternon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. C. A. Fairchild, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Cantrell. Burial will be in Arcadia cemetery.
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 4, 1918
Mrs. Virginia Bridgeman died at the family home at Grace Chapel neighborhood at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.
Deceased was better known as "Aunt Virginia". She was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Henderson and was born May 6, 1835, being at the time of death 88 years, 2 months and 28 days old. She was one of a family of seven children all of whom except Mrs. Lucinda Ausmus of Cherokee, Kans., preceded her in death.
She was united in marriage January 4, 1855 to James Bridgeman. He died on November 8, 1863, leaving her with three small children. These children all survive and are, Samuel N. Bridgeman of Ebenezer, Lucinda Ator of Union, and James Oscar, who resided with his mother on the home place. she also leaves ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
During a service held by Abraham Goodpasture in a school house at Grace Chapel neighborhood forty five years ago, Mrs. Bridgeman was converted in the faith of the Methodist Protestant church. She has been a faithful follower of the church since and has always taken an active part in its work. She was the last charter member of Grace Chapel church.
Funeral services will be conducted from Grace Chapel church Monday afternon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. C. A. Fairchild, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Cantrell. Burial will be in Arcadia cemetery.
9/1/2015--From Contributor #48377200:
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 4, 1918
Mrs. Virginia Bridgeman died at the family home at Grace Chapel neighborhood at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.
Deceased was better known as "Aunt Virginia". She was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Henderson and was born May 6, 1835, being at the time of death 88 years, 2 months and 28 days old. She was one of a family of seven children all of whom except Mrs. Lucinda Ausmus of Cherokee, Kans., preceded her in death.
She was united in marriage January 4, 1855 to James Bridgeman. He died on November 8, 1863, leaving her with three small children. These children all survive and are, Samuel N. Bridgeman of Ebenezer, Lucinda Ator of Union, and James Oscar, who resided with his mother on the home place. she also leaves ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
During a service held by Abraham Goodpasture in a school house at Grace Chapel neighborhood forty five years ago, Mrs. Bridgeman was converted in the faith of the Methodist Protestant church. She has been a faithful follower of the church since and has always taken an active part in its work. She was the last charter member of Grace Chapel church.
Funeral services will be conducted from Grace Chapel church Monday afternon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. C. A. Fairchild, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Cantrell. Burial will be in Arcadia cemetery.
Jacksonville Daily Journal, August 4, 1918
Mrs. Virginia Bridgeman died at the family home at Grace Chapel neighborhood at 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks.
Deceased was better known as "Aunt Virginia". She was the daughter of Aaron and Sarah Henderson and was born May 6, 1835, being at the time of death 88 years, 2 months and 28 days old. She was one of a family of seven children all of whom except Mrs. Lucinda Ausmus of Cherokee, Kans., preceded her in death.
She was united in marriage January 4, 1855 to James Bridgeman. He died on November 8, 1863, leaving her with three small children. These children all survive and are, Samuel N. Bridgeman of Ebenezer, Lucinda Ator of Union, and James Oscar, who resided with his mother on the home place. she also leaves ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
During a service held by Abraham Goodpasture in a school house at Grace Chapel neighborhood forty five years ago, Mrs. Bridgeman was converted in the faith of the Methodist Protestant church. She has been a faithful follower of the church since and has always taken an active part in its work. She was the last charter member of Grace Chapel church.
Funeral services will be conducted from Grace Chapel church Monday afternon at 3 o'clock in charge of the Rev. C. A. Fairchild, assisted by the Rev. C. G. Cantrell. Burial will be in Arcadia cemetery.
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