Eskridge Independent, June 14, 1956, page 5:
Andrew Charles Bridge, son of Andrew and Ann Moss Bridge, was born July 3, 1865 at Salinesville, Ohio, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Hardman, Monday morning, June 4, 1956, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and one day.
He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 17 years, settling in Wabaunsee County, of which he was a resident from that time except for two years he lived in Kansas City.
He was united in marriage to Henrietta Heinlein, February 26, 1890. She preceded him in death June 7, 1947.
Five children were born to this union, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Laura Weekes, Mrs. Hazel Hardman, Mrs. Nettie Weekes all of Eskridge; Irwin Bridge of Kansas City, and Howard Bridge of Topeka, and one brother, Will Bridge of Topeka.
Mr. Bridge united with the Baptist church at Mission Point, Kansas at an early age and remained faithful to this church until his death.
Besides the five children and one brother, he is survived by 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was a kind and loving father and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the United Presbyterian Church, in Eskridge, conducted by Rev. Eldon Bennett of Topeka. Vocal music was provided by Mrs. Allen Foose accompanied by Mrs. Grace Loveland at the piano.
Casket bearers were Wallie Schutter, Melvin Hughes, Clifford Gatrost, Cecil Horsley, Henry Iott, and Perry Dallas.
Interment was in the Mission View cemetery with the Austin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Attending the Bridge Funeral
Relatives and friends from out-of-town attending the funeral of Andrew bridge last week were Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bridge, Patty and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bridge, Bobby, Diana and Mike; Elvon Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bridge, Duane, Jr., and Donna; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kushner, Carol and Clayton Weekes, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, all of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bridge, Will Bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beeks, Mrs. Charles Longaker, Raymond Dallas, Mrs. Albert Siecgrist, Will Siecgrist, Burton Hill and Blair Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weekes, from Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Epp of Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. Herman St. Louis and Mrs. LaRue St Louis of Osage City, and Mrs. Vince Brands of Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Andrew Charles Bridge, son of Andrew and Ann Moss Bridge, was born July 3, 1865 at Salinesville, Ohio, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Hardman, Monday morning, June 4, 1956, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and one day.
He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 17 years, settling in Wabaunsee County, of which he was a resident from that time except for two years he lived in Kansas City.
He was united in marriage to Henrietta Heinlein, February 26, 1890. She preceded him in death June 7, 1947.
Five children were born to this union, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Laura Weekes, Mrs. Hazel Hardman, Mrs. Nettie Weekes all of Eskridge; Irwin Bridge of Kansas City, and Howard Bridge of Topeka, and one brother, Will Bridge of Topeka.
Mr. Bridge united with the Baptist church at Mission Point, Kansas at an early age and remained faithful to this church until his death.
Besides the five children and one brother, he is survived by 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was a kind and loving father and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the United Presbyterian Church, in Eskridge, conducted by Rev. Eldon Bennett of Topeka. Vocal music was provided by Mrs. Allen Foose accompanied by Mrs. Grace Loveland at the piano.
Casket bearers were Wallie Schutter, Melvin Hughes, Clifford Gatrost, Cecil Horsley, Henry Iott, and Perry Dallas.
Interment was in the Mission View cemetery with the Austin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Attending the Bridge Funeral
Relatives and friends from out-of-town attending the funeral of Andrew bridge last week were Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bridge, Patty and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bridge, Bobby, Diana and Mike; Elvon Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bridge, Duane, Jr., and Donna; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kushner, Carol and Clayton Weekes, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, all of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bridge, Will Bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beeks, Mrs. Charles Longaker, Raymond Dallas, Mrs. Albert Siecgrist, Will Siecgrist, Burton Hill and Blair Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weekes, from Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Epp of Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. Herman St. Louis and Mrs. LaRue St Louis of Osage City, and Mrs. Vince Brands of Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Eskridge Independent, June 14, 1956, page 5:
Andrew Charles Bridge, son of Andrew and Ann Moss Bridge, was born July 3, 1865 at Salinesville, Ohio, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Hardman, Monday morning, June 4, 1956, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and one day.
He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 17 years, settling in Wabaunsee County, of which he was a resident from that time except for two years he lived in Kansas City.
He was united in marriage to Henrietta Heinlein, February 26, 1890. She preceded him in death June 7, 1947.
Five children were born to this union, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Laura Weekes, Mrs. Hazel Hardman, Mrs. Nettie Weekes all of Eskridge; Irwin Bridge of Kansas City, and Howard Bridge of Topeka, and one brother, Will Bridge of Topeka.
Mr. Bridge united with the Baptist church at Mission Point, Kansas at an early age and remained faithful to this church until his death.
Besides the five children and one brother, he is survived by 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was a kind and loving father and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the United Presbyterian Church, in Eskridge, conducted by Rev. Eldon Bennett of Topeka. Vocal music was provided by Mrs. Allen Foose accompanied by Mrs. Grace Loveland at the piano.
Casket bearers were Wallie Schutter, Melvin Hughes, Clifford Gatrost, Cecil Horsley, Henry Iott, and Perry Dallas.
Interment was in the Mission View cemetery with the Austin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Attending the Bridge Funeral
Relatives and friends from out-of-town attending the funeral of Andrew bridge last week were Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bridge, Patty and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bridge, Bobby, Diana and Mike; Elvon Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bridge, Duane, Jr., and Donna; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kushner, Carol and Clayton Weekes, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, all of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bridge, Will Bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beeks, Mrs. Charles Longaker, Raymond Dallas, Mrs. Albert Siecgrist, Will Siecgrist, Burton Hill and Blair Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weekes, from Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Epp of Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. Herman St. Louis and Mrs. LaRue St Louis of Osage City, and Mrs. Vince Brands of Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
Andrew Charles Bridge, son of Andrew and Ann Moss Bridge, was born July 3, 1865 at Salinesville, Ohio, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Hardman, Monday morning, June 4, 1956, at the age of 90 years, 11 months and one day.
He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of 17 years, settling in Wabaunsee County, of which he was a resident from that time except for two years he lived in Kansas City.
He was united in marriage to Henrietta Heinlein, February 26, 1890. She preceded him in death June 7, 1947.
Five children were born to this union, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Laura Weekes, Mrs. Hazel Hardman, Mrs. Nettie Weekes all of Eskridge; Irwin Bridge of Kansas City, and Howard Bridge of Topeka, and one brother, Will Bridge of Topeka.
Mr. Bridge united with the Baptist church at Mission Point, Kansas at an early age and remained faithful to this church until his death.
Besides the five children and one brother, he is survived by 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was a kind and loving father and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the United Presbyterian Church, in Eskridge, conducted by Rev. Eldon Bennett of Topeka. Vocal music was provided by Mrs. Allen Foose accompanied by Mrs. Grace Loveland at the piano.
Casket bearers were Wallie Schutter, Melvin Hughes, Clifford Gatrost, Cecil Horsley, Henry Iott, and Perry Dallas.
Interment was in the Mission View cemetery with the Austin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Attending the Bridge Funeral
Relatives and friends from out-of-town attending the funeral of Andrew bridge last week were Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bridge, Patty and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bridge, Bobby, Diana and Mike; Elvon Bridge, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bridge, Duane, Jr., and Donna; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kushner, Carol and Clayton Weekes, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, all of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bridge, Will Bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beeks, Mrs. Charles Longaker, Raymond Dallas, Mrs. Albert Siecgrist, Will Siecgrist, Burton Hill and Blair Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Weekes, from Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Epp of Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. Herman St. Louis and Mrs. LaRue St Louis of Osage City, and Mrs. Vince Brands of Pleasant Hill, Missouri.
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