Samuel Albert Bridges and Esther Priscilla Harrill

Samuel Bridges and Mary Hamrick (aka Mollie Hamrick) had a son named...
...John Bridges and he married Cynthia Jones (daughter of Edmond Jones and Susanna McKinney) and they had a son named...
......Samuel Albert Bridges who married Esther Priscilla Harrill and they had a son named...
.........Birl Henderson Bridges who married Macie Ora Humphries and they had a daughter named...
............Pauline Bridges who married Charles Delbert Harris and they had a daughter named...
...............Barbara Ann Harris who married Chase Furnas and they had a daughter named...
..................Anna Furnas, my sister-in-law, who married Stan's brother, Kenny Harris (not the same Harris family) and they have 3 sons named Evans, Aaron and Logan.

This story is for Anna, our 3 dear nephews and Anna's family.

Samuel Albert Bridges was born in May, 1856 in Rutheford County, NC to John Bridges (DOB: 3/15/1813 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 10/14/1898 in Cleveland County, NC) and Cynthia Jones (DOB: 7/11/1817 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 12/3/1899 in Cleveland County, NC).

1860 U.S. Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina; Taken 8/8/1860 by F.F. Schenck, Roll: M653_893; Page: 378; Image: 204; Family History Library Film: 803893, Lines 1-11 "John Bridges", Lines 17-19 "Wm. Bridges"
John Bridges, 47 yrs old (DOB 1813), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $600 Real Estate Value, $2,329 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC Cyntha Bridges (sic), 43 yrs old (DOB 1817), F, W, Born in NC
Francus M. Bridges (sic), 18 yrs old (DOB 1842), M, W, Born in NC
Sarah L. Bridges, 16 yrs old (DOB 1844), F, W, Born in NC
John M. Bridges, 14 yrs old (DOB 1846), M, W, Born in NC
James M. Bridges, 13 yrs old (DOB 1847), M, W, Born in NC
Cyntha L. Bridges, 11 yrs old (DOB 1849), F, W, Born in NC Edward J. Bridges, 9 yrs old (DOB 1851), M, W, Born in NC
Samuel A. Bridges, 6 yrs old (DOB 1854), M, W, Born in NC
Thos. C. Bridges, 4 yrs old (DOB 1856), M, W, Born in NC
Zulia A.E. Bridges, 2 yrs old (DOB 1858), F, W, Born in NC
James L. and Mary A. Green and family
Wm. Bridges, 24 yrs old (DOB 1836), M, W, Farmer, $320 Real Estate Value, $269 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Louisa Bridges, 20 yrs old (DOB 1840), F, W, Born in NC
Asbery N. Bridges, 1 yrs old (DOB 1859), M, W, Born in NC


1870 U.S. Census of 7, Cleveland County, North Carolina; Taken 8/26/1870 by John F. A?, Roll: M593_1131; Page: 80A; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 552630, Lines 27-33, "John Bridges"
John Bridges, 54 yrs old (DOB 1816), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $600 Real Estate Value, $500 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Cinthia Bridges (sic), 50 yrs old (DOB 1820), F, W, Born in NC
Edmund Bridges, 19 yrs old (DOB 1851), M, W, Attending school, Born in NC
Samuel Bridges, 17 yr sold (DOB 1853), M, W, Attending school, Born in NC Thomas Bridges, 14 yrs old (DOB 1856), M, W, Attending school, Born in NC
Zoulia Bridges (sic), 12 yrs old (DOB 1858), F, W, Attending school, Born in NC
Octara Bridges (sic, looks like Octava Bridges but Ancestry.com has her indexed as Octara Bridges), 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), F, W, At home, Born in NC
Reuben Bridges, 67 yrs old (DOB 1803), M, W, No occupation, $300 Real Estate Value, $50 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
David Bridges, 12 yrs old (DOB 1858), M, W, Attending school, Born in NC
Jane Bridges, 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), F, W, Attending school, Born in NC
Susanna Hamrick and family


Samuel Bridges married Esther Priscilla Harrill (aka Noonie Harrill Bridges) about 1877 in Rutherford County, NC. Esther Harrill was born 3/20/1858 in Rutherford County, NC to Alfred W. Harrill (DOB: 11/8/1821 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 11/11/1908 in Rutherford County, NC) and Ursulla Priscilla Suttles (DOB: 2/11/1828 in TN; DOD: 5/15/1895 in Rutherford County, NC). Ursula Priscilla Suttles also was known as Ursley Suttles, Earsley Suttles, Ersley Suttles and Ursey Suttles.


1870 U.S. Census of Mooresboro, Cool Spring,  Rutherford County,  North Carolina; Taken 7/28/1870 by A.J. Scoggin, Roll:  M593_1159; Page:  48B; Image:  100; Family History Library Film:  552658, Lines 20-30, "A. W. Harril" (sic)
A.W. Harril, 49 yrs old (DOB 1821), M(ale), W(hite), Farming, $500 Real Estate Value, $500 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Ursley Harril (sic), 42 yrs old (DOB 1828), F, W, Keeping House, Born in NC
Catharine Harril, 22 yrs old (DOB 1848), F, W, At Home, Born in NC
Hawsen P. Harril (sic), 20 yrs old (DOB 1850), M, W, Farming, Born in NC
Franklin Harril, 18 yrs old (DOB 1852), M, W, Farming, Born in NC
Sarah Harril, 16 yrs old (DOB 1854), F, W, At Home, Born in NC
Martha E. Harril, 14 yrs old (DOB 1856), F, W, At Home, Born in NC
Prissilla Harril (sic), 13 yrs old (DOB 1857), F, W, At Home, Born in NC
Judah Harril, 12 yrs old (DOB 1858), M, W, At Home, Born in NC
Delila Harril, 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), F, W, At Home, Born in NC
Josaphine Harril, 5 yrs old (DOB 1865), F, W, At Home, Born in NC


Sam Bridges and Esther Harrell had 9 children:
1) Essie Bridges was born 1/14/1877 in Rutherford County, NC. She married Augustus Alonzo Scoggins (DOB: 9/5/1873 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 2/51/1924 in Rutherford County, NC). Essie Bridges Scoggins died 2/9/1970 in Rutherford County, NC.

2) Alice Bridges was born about 1879 in Rutherford County, NC. I don't have any further information about her.

3) Minnie Delilah Bridges was born 11/19/1880 in Rutherford County, NC. She married Leander Clark Hightower (DOB: 5/6/1876 in SC; DOD: 9/1/1945 in SC). Minnie Bridges Hightower died 8/22/1955 in Rutherford County, NC.

4) Dr. Samuel Boyce Bridges was born 11/20/1882 in Rutherford County, NC. He married Charity Ann Retter Daves (DOB: 5/11/1880 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 11/14/1952 in Rutherford County, NC). Dr. Samuel Bridges died 2/7/1944 in Rutherford County, NC.

5) Birl Henderson Bridges was born 12/26/1884 in Rutherford County, NC. He married Macie Ora Humphries (DOB: 6/16/1886 in Cherokee County, SC; DOD: 1/16/1969 in Rutherford County, NC). Birl Bridges died 3/24/1978 in Rutherford County, NC.

6) Jonnie Bridges was born 8/12/1888 in Rutherford County, NC. Jonnie married George Sisero Bridges (DOB: 12/16/1879 in Rutherford County, NC to Jess and Elizabeth McSwain Bridges; DOD: 9/18/1954 in Rutherford County, NC). Jonnie Bridges Bridges died 9/30/1967 in Rutherford County, NC.

7) Tilman Crawford Bridges was born 12/3/1890 in Rutherford County, NC. He married Annie S. Bridges (DOB: 10/21/1894 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 11/23/1994 in Anderson County, TN). Tilman died 7/3/1953 in Rutherford County, NC.

8) Annie Belle Bridges was born 11/27/1892 in Rutherford County, NC. She married Charles Armstrong Gibson, Sr. (DOB: 8/23/1888 in Arkansas; DOD: 1/27/1969 in Rutherford County, NC). Annie Bridges Gibson died 9/20/1980 in Rutherford County, NC.

9) Addie K. Bridges was born 3/12/1896 in Rutherford County, NC. She married James Fuller Proctor (DOB: 3/14/1893 in Rutherford County, NC; DOD: 5/31/1978 in Rutherford County, NC). Addie Bridges Proctor died 12/31/1966 in Rutherford County, NC.

1880 U.S. Census of Cool Spring,  Rutherford County,  North Carolina; Taken 6/30/1880 by J.W. Davis, Roll:  981; Family History Film:  1254981; Page:  599C; Enumeration District:  168; Image:  0456, Lines 1-4, "Sam Bridges"
Sam Bridges, W(hite), M(ale), 26 yrs old (DOB 1854), Married, Blacksmith, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Easter Bridges, W, F, 22 yrs old (DOB 1858), Wife, Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Essie Bridges, W, F, 2 yrs old (DOB 1878), Daughter, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Alice Bridges, W, F, 1 yrs old (DOB 1879), Daughter, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


1900 U.S. Census of Canal St., Caroleen,  Rutherford County,  North Carolina; Taken 6/5/1900 by J.O.A. Michael, Roll:  T623_ 1216; Page:  4B; Enumeration District:  138, Lines 70-81, "Samuel A. Bridges"
Samuel A. Bridges, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born May, 1856, 44 yrs old, Married 24 yrs (DOM 1876), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Dept Sheriff, Can read and write, Rents home
Ester P. Bridges, Wife, W, F, Born March, 1858, 42 yrs old, Married 24 yrs, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Minnie Bridges, Daughter, W, F, Born Nov, 1880, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Weaver at cotton mill, Can read and write
Boyce Bridges, Son, W, M, Born Nov, 1882, 17 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Spinning in cotton mill
Bud Bridges (sic, should be Birl Bridges), Son, W, M, Born Dec, 1884, 15 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Dopher at cotton mill, Can read and write
Johie Bridges (sic, should be Jonnie Bridges), Daughter, W, F, Born Aug, 1888, 11 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Lilmon Bridges (sic, should be Tilman Bridges), Son, W, M, Born Dec, 1890, 9 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Annie Bridges, Daughter, W, F, Born Nov, 1892, 7 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Addie Bridges, Daughter, W, F, Born Feb, 1896, 4 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Cabert E. Dobbins, Boarder, W, M, Born July, 1874, 25 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Salesman (Hware & F)
Harden H. Tucker, Boarder, W, M, Born Feb, 1871, 29 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Cloth Room in cotton mill
Jack Tucker, Boarder, W, M, Born Feb, 1873, 27 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Cloth Room in cotton mill


1910 U.S. Census of Rutherfordton,  Rutherford County,  North Carolina; Taken 4/27/1910 by Hank L. McDaniel, Roll:  T624_1132; Page:  6B; Enumeration District:  0142; Image:  558; FHL Number:  1375145, Lines 66-69, "Samuel A. Bridges"
Samuel A. Bridges, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 56 yrs old (DOB 1854), First marriage, Married 33 yrs (DOM 1877), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Minister, Can read and write, rents home
Esther P. Bridges, Wife, F, W, 52 yrs old (DOB 1858), First marriage, Married 33 yrs, 11 children with 9 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Annie D. Bridges, Daughter, F, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1893), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Attends school, Can read and write
Addie K. Bridges, Daughter, F, W, 14 yrs old (DOB 1896), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Attends school, Can read and write


1920 U.S. Census of Cool Spring, Forest City,  Rutherford County,  North Carolina; Taken 1/30/1920 by Samuel W. Watson, Roll:  T625_1321; Page:  19B; Enumeration District:  158; Image:  799, Lines 61-62, "Albert S. Bridges"
Albert S. Bridges, Head, Owns home free of mortgage, M(ale), W(hite), 65 yrs old (DOB 1865), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Collector of taxes for wages
Esther Bridges, F, W, 62 yrs old (DOB 1868), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC


NC Death Certificate #272, Registration District #81-2585, stamped #23827, Register #24, Albert Bridges, DOD: 9/14/1920 in Forest City, Rutherford County, NC (he resided there for the last 35 yrs)
Male, White, Married to Noonie Bridges (sic), DOB: 5/20/1859 in NC, 61 yrs, 3 mos, 24 days old
Occupation: Farmer
Father: John Bridges, born in NC
Mother: Synthia Bridges, Born in NC
Informant: B.H. Bridges of Forest City, NC
DOD: 9/14/1920 at 11:00pm
Cause of death: Cardio renal disease* and Dropsy** (duration 2 yrs and 6 mos)
Burial: Cool Springs on 9/15/1920

* Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is a condition characterized by kidney failure and heart failure. Type 2 CRS is characterized by chronic heart failure that leads to chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years.
CKD is initially without specific symptoms and can only be detected as an increase in serum creatinine or protein in the urine. As the kidney function decreases:
Blood pressure is increased due to fluid overload and production of vasoactive hormones created by the kidney via the RAS (renin-angiotensin system), increasing one's risk of developing hypertension and/or suffering from congestive heart failure
Urea accumulates, leading to azotemia and ultimately uremia (symptoms ranging from lethargy to pericarditis and encephalopathy). Urea is excreted by sweating and crystallizes on skin ("uremic frost").
Potassium accumulates in the blood (known as hyperkalemia with a range of symptoms including malaise and potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias)
Erythropoietin synthesis is decreased (potentially leading to anemia, which causes fatigue)
Fluid volume overload - symptoms may range from mild edema to life-threatening pulmonary edema
Hyperphosphatemia - due to reduced phosphate excretion, associated with hypocalcemia (due to vitamin D3 deficiency). The major sign of hypocalcemia is tetany.
Later this progresses to tertiary hyperparathyroidism, with hypercalcaemia, renal osteodystrophy and vascular calcification that further impairs cardiac function.
Metabolic acidosis, due to accumulation of sulfates, phosphates, uric acid etc. This may cause altered enzyme activity by excess acid acting on enzymes and also increased excitability of cardiac and neuronal membranes by the promotion of hyperkalemia due to excess acid (acidemia)[2]
People with chronic kidney disease suffer from accelerated atherosclerosis and are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than the general population. Patients afflicted with chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease tend to have significantly worse prognoses than those suffering only from the latter. The most common causes of CKD are diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis.

** Dropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body. It can be caused by systemic diseases causing water retention, pregnancy in some women, either directly or as a result of heart failure, or local conditions such as varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, insect bites, or dermatitis. A rise in hydrostatic pressure occurs in cardiac failure. Severe heart failure can cause pulmonary edema, pleural effusions, ascites and peripheral edema. Pulmonary edema occurs when the pressure in blood vessels in the lung is raised because of obstruction to remove blood via the pulmonary veins. This is usually due to failure of the left ventricle of the heart. It can also occur in altitude sickness or on inhalation of toxic chemicals. Pulmonary edema produces shortness of breath. Pleural effusions may occur when fluid also accumulates in the pleural cavity. Pulmonary edema is fluid accumulation in the lungs. It leads to impaired gas exchange and may cause respiratory failure. It is due to either failure of the heart to remove fluid from the lung circulation ("cardiogenic pulmonary edema") or a direct injury to the lung parenchyma ("noncardiogenic pulmonary edema").


NC Death Certificate #4691, Registration District #8160, Registrar's Certificate #D-1426, Esther Pracilla Harrill Bridges (sic), DOD: 2/3/1953 in Forest City, Rutherford County, NC
Residence: Florida St, Forest City, Rutherford County, NC
Female, White, Widowed, DOB: 3/20/1858 in Rutherford County, NC, 94 yrs, 10 mos, 13 days old
Homemaker
Father: Alfred D. Harrill, Mother: Ursula Suttles, Informant: Mrs. C.A. Gibson of Forest City, NC
DOD: 2/3/1953 at (blank)
Cause of death: Senility due to arteriosclerosis (duration 10 yrs)
Burial: 2/4/1953 at Cool Spring, Rutherford County, NC

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