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William Charles Bridges

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Birth	:	18 Feb 1813 Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	20 Aug 1859 White Oak Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	White Oak Grove Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2742310, -92.4968567
Description	:	"SUICIDE--Mr. Wm. Bridges of White Oak township, in this county, committed suicide on Saturday morning last by taking Strychnine. He was a farmer and having finished harvesting his crop had been engaged for several days previous in the occurrence in hauling to town and disposing of his surplus grain, and evinced no unusual signs of depression or indisposition, even on the morning of the fatal occurrence he arose as usual and went about his accustomed duties until breakfast, when after partaking moderately he retired to an adjoining room, taking with a glass of water, and returning in a moment... Read More	"SUICIDE--Mr. Wm. Bridges of White Oak township, in this county, committed suicide on Saturday morning last by taking Strychnine. He was a farmer and having finished harvesting his crop had been engaged for several days previous in the occurrence in hauling to town and disposing of his surplus grain, and evinced no unusual signs of depression or indisposition, even on the morning of the fatal occurrence he arose as usual and went about his accustomed duties until breakfast, when after partaking moderately he retired to an adjoining room, taking with a glass of water, and returning in a moment told his daughter to get him certain articles of clothing, at the same time strictly enjoining her to wash the glass he had been using, saying that he had taken a dose of Strychnine. Alarmed at this intelligence a member of the family was despatched [sp] to the nearest neighbore [sp], who on arriving at the house of the dying man attempted to administer such antidotes as were within their reach, but determined to die, he persistently refused to have anything done for him to destroy the effect of the poison, and when interrogated by his friends as to the cause of his rash act, he would assign no reason except that he had "lived long enough and wanted to die." He lived about one hour after taking the poison, perfectly conscious and apparently in the utmost composure, giving directions in regard to his affairs, except when just in the spasms produced by the strychnine. He had at times during the past year seemed mentally depressed and oblivious to things around him, and we are informed, even intimated to friends a desire to die, yet never assigned any causes nor seemed at all irrational, and facts subsequently narrated in connection with the business affairs of the deceased go to show that his plans were well mastered and his business to a great extent arranged with special reference to the deed. He was regarded as a good man, an obliging neighbor, and a worthy citizen--Oskaloosa Times." --from The Weekly Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa), Sat 3 Sep 1859, pg 1; courtesy of RBridges (47969932) 7-3-22 with edits

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William Charles Bridges's memorial is located at: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
When did William Charles Bridges death?
William Charles Bridges death on 20 Aug 1859 in White Oak Township, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2742310
Longitude: -92.4968567

Family Members:

Spouse

Martha Ann Hilleary Bridges

(1818 - 1857)

Mary Bond Riggs

(1828 - 1923)

Children

Nancy Jane Bridges Bond

(1843 - 1923)

John Wesley Bridges

(1845 - 1924)

Louisa Mildred Bridges Caldwell

(1848 - 1926)

Mary Lois Bridges McGregor

(1850 - 1950)

Isaac L. Bridges

(1854 - 1882)

Edwin Bond Bridges

(1859 - 1921)

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Coordinate: 41.3277874, -92.3807409

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23. Forest Cemetery
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