BRIDGES, Hattie (Musselman)

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OBITUARY.

Departed this life, Hattie Bridges, daughter of Thomas J. and America Musselman, at her home one mile west of Trafalgar Saturday morning, May 2nd. The deceased was born at Samaria May 24th 1867. She was married to Andrew Bridges Dec. 14th 1887. To this union were born two daughters, one infant and one now seven years old both of which survive. Of her it can be said that life was pure, useful, and that she left not an enemy in the world. She early became a Christian and was one of the founding and earnest workers in the Christian church at Samaria. The community and all who knew her feel that language does not express the gra­titude due her memory as a Christian woman for the many helpful deeds and kindly spoken words received from her. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Ashley at Trafalgar Monday forenoon and burial took place at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to the resting place, and join the bereaved husband and daughters in sincere sym­pathy.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 8, 1896,
Volume XXXVI Number 43, page 3 column 4

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TRAFALGAR.

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Mrs. Jno. Wolfington, of Ft. Wayne, and Mrs. James McQuinn, of Albany, came Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Andrew Bridges.

Mrs. Andrew Bridges died at her home last Saturday morning, after a brief illness. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Ashley, were held in the Christian church Monday morning. The remains were interred in the Mt. Plea­sant cemetery. She leaves two children and a husband to mourn their loss.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 8, 1896,
Volume XXXVI Number 43, page 6 column 3

FROM OVER THE COUNTY

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LICK SPRINGS.

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Hatch and Ethel Burget attended the funeral of Mrs. Bridges, Monday.

Link to Hattie (Musselman) Bridges’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry