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John Merrick Bridges

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Birth	:	15 Aug 1846 Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Death	:	19 Mar 1931 Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1823690, -69.2130780
Plot	:	North Section, Row 8
Description	:	Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: John Merrick Bridges was born 15 Aug 1846 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Joshua & Mary Bridges. According to the IGI at familysearch.org, John M Bridges was born 16 Aug 1846 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Joshua Bridges & Mary Bowden or Bowdoin and died 19 Mar 1931. 1850 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p278: John Bridges, age 3, born in Maine, listed with parents, Joshua, 50 & Mary, 45 and siblings, Ebenezer, 27, Edmond, 25, Joshua Jr, 22, David, 17, Lydia A, 11, Mary, 13, Benjn, 6 and Eunice, 4 months. Read More	Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900: John Merrick Bridges was born 15 Aug 1846 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Joshua & Mary Bridges. According to the IGI at familysearch.org, John M Bridges was born 16 Aug 1846 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine to Joshua Bridges & Mary Bowden or Bowdoin and died 19 Mar 1931. 1850 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p278: John Bridges, age 3, born in Maine, listed with parents, Joshua, 50 & Mary, 45 and siblings, Ebenezer, 27, Edmond, 25, Joshua Jr, 22, David, 17, Lydia A, 11, Mary, 13, Benjn, 6 and Eunice, 4 months. 1860 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p74: John M Bridges, age 14, born in Maine, listed with mother, Mary, 55 and brother, Benjamin, 16. [possibly others] 1870 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p6: John Bridges, age 24, born in Dover, listed with parents, Joshua, 70 & Mary, 64 and siblings, Eben, 47 and Eunice, 20. 1880 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p43A: John Bridgess, age 33, he & parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife, Eunice, 20, daughter, Icalena, 9 months, parents, Joshua, 80 & Mary, 74, brother, Eben, 60, and sister, Eunice, 30. 1900 census of Dover, Piscataquis, Maine p9A: John M Bridges, age 53, born in Aug 1846 in Maine, parents born in Maine, farmer, listed with wife of 22 years, Eunice C, 42 and children, Vernon B, 14 and Lara J, 11. 1920 census of Piscataquis County, Maine sheet 12: John M Bridges, age 73, he & parents born in Maine, listed with wife, Eunice C, 61 and son, Vernon P, 34. According to the IGI at familysearch.org, John M Bridges married Eunice Chaney Frye 6 Jan 1878 in Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine. Also, John M Bridges married Eunice C Frye 22 Dec 1877 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine and Eunice A Frye 6 Jan 1878 in Piscataquis County, Maine (both extracted marriage records). Published in The Piscataquis (ME) Observer, 26 Mar 1931, p2: "West Dover John Bridges, nearly 83 years old, who had been in poor health for some time passed away March 19 at the home of his son Vernon where he had been so tenderly cared for in his declining years by Vernon and his wife. Funeral services were held in the home Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. A. Nichols of the Advent Christian church of which Mr. Bridges was a member. The deceased was placed in the tomb and later will be buried by the side of his wife in the Dover cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the community in their sorrow." Transcribed & Submitted by Contributor: Duane E. Crabtree (47432569) 24 Jan 2022.

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John Merrick Bridges's memorial is located at: Dover Cemetery, Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA.
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John Merrick Bridges death on 19 Mar 1931 in Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 45.1823690
Longitude: -69.2130780

Family Members:

Parent

Joshua Bridges

(1800 - 1894)

Mary W Bowden Bridges

(1803 - 1887)

Spouse

Eunice Chaney Frye Bridges

(1858 - 1926)

Siblings

(1823 - 1889)

(1828 - 1863)

(1831 - 1925)

(1833 - 1904)

Mary E Bridges Prescott

(1836 - 1863)

Lydia A Bridges Prescott

(1839 - 1924)

PVT Benjamin L Bridges

(1844 - 1864)

Children

Lena Isa Bridges King

(1879 - 1943)

Vernon Benjamin Bridges

(1885 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1823690, -69.2130780

2. Lee Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2000000, -69.1871700

3. Gray Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1813740, -69.2556380

4. East Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1841960, -69.1651150

5. Rural Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1794780, -69.2674710

6. Foxcroft Center Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2208600, -69.2147300

7. Jefferds Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2027390, -69.2606230

8. McAllister Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1455080, -69.2331010

9. Isaac Royal Farm Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1769800, -69.1554800

10. Knowlton Mills Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1575900, -69.2843800

11. Foss Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1982994, -69.1352997

12. Parsons Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2441300, -69.1822400

13. South Dover Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1439095, -69.1361465

14. Harriman Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2341730, -69.1463470

15. Brawn Cemetery
Guilford, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2247850, -69.3040540

16. Pine Grove Cemetery
Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1084330, -69.1768040

17. Sebec Corner Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2264630, -69.1157230

18. North Atkinson Cemetery
Atkinson, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1866110, -69.0906260

19. Bailey Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1048600, -69.2729000

20. Bowerbank Cemetery
Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2710200, -69.2230900

21. Town House Cemetery
Sangerville, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1337100, -69.3209400

22. Guilford Center Cemetery
Guilford Center, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1939200, -69.3426800

23. Gates Cemetery
Sebec, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2635900, -69.1501800

24. Town Cemetery
Atkinson Mills, Piscataquis County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1682700, -69.0829160