Tarrant County TXGenWeb - Albert Bridges obit

Tarrant County TXGenWeb

Albert Anderson Bridges

A. A. Bridges died Tuesday morning at his residence at 211 Taylor Street. Mr. Bridges was an active member of R. E. Lee Camp, United Confederate Veterans, and his funeral will be conducted by that organization. The funeral has been delayed, owing to the fact that his daughter, Mrs. Charles Wheeler, who resides in Philadelphia, has been telegraphed for and will come to Fort Worth. The deceased is survived by three daughters and one son.

Mr. Bridges enlisted in the Confederate Army in Virginia in May 1861, in Floyd's Brigade, Jackson's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia/. He was in all the battles of that army, including Gettysburg. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness and remained in a Union prison at Fort Delaware until Lee surrendered, when he was released.

The Fort Worth Record, Morning Edition
30 August 1905

Albert Anderson Bridges, aged 67 years, had been sick for some time and his death was not a surprise to his many friends. He is survived by his widow and children: Mrs. John M. Vincent, Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Miss Maude Bridges and Harold Bridges.

Mr. Bridges came to Fort Worth about thirty years ago and bought the St. Charles Hotel at the corner of Seventh and Rusk Streets. He also operated a corn mill across the street.

We received a message from Melissa Frederick Robbins with the following information:

Mrs. John M. Vincent, one of the survivors in the obituary, was my great grandmother. My grandmother was Martha Vincent Frederick. If there is anyone looking... please contact me. Thank You!

I also have a check written to Will Bridges, dated Jan. 26, 1892, on the Fort Worth National Bank. It was written by Mrs. J. M. Vincent for $2.25. Pretty cool! Will died the following April and is also buried at Pioneers Rest.

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