FALLS COUNTY, TEXAS - BIOGRAPHY - ELIZA JANE (BRIDGES) ARTHUR

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KNICKERBOCKER COMMUNITY CENTER

MEMORIAL

Eliza Jane (Bridges) Arthur 

December 13, 1844 – January 14, 1926

     Eliza Jane Bridges was born in Randolph County, Georgia, the daughter of John Bridges and Malinda W. Denson Bridges. Her parents were owners of a plantation and slaves.

     On December 13, 1865, Eliza Jane married Stephen Dexter Arthur* in Randolph County, Georgia. Their children were John James, Minnie Lee, Fannie M., Bessie Elizabeth, Basil Dexter*, Patrick Leroy, Mary Jane, Maude, Carrie, Ola Mae, Etla Ann and Sally Van. There are thirty-seven grandchildren.

     It is ironic that Eliza Jane, who was cared for and pampered by a nanny slave, became a frontier woman and bore and raised so many children.

     In 1871, Eliza Jane and Stephen Dexter moved their family - from Georgia to Marlin, Falls County, Texas. They farmed and raised cattle there until 1887 when they moved to Knickerbocker.

     Eliza Jane and Stephen farmed and operated a water-powered cotton gin on Dove Creek until his death in 1903.

     Eliza Jane died January 14, 1926 & is buried at Knickerbocker Cemetery-Tom Green Co, TX.

     A memorial was given by Philip Arthur