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Emma Pearl <I>Bigham</I> Bridges

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Emma Pearl Bigham Bridges

Birth
Bethel, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
Death
2 Jan 1971 (aged 83)
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Emma married John Lambert Bridges, son of Sarah Frances (Inge) and Dr. Thaddeus Rowin Bridges, on June 23, 1909. She was employed in the office at the old Bridges Creamery, retiring in 1938. She was member of the pioneer Bigham family of Wyandotte County. Her father, Franklin Bigham, was the first of the Wyandotte County surveyors and laid out many of the roads.

She was a member of the Western Highlands United Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Mendias Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past worthy matron; a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and a past high priestess; a member of the Scottish Rite Ladies;
and the Social Order of Beauceant.

Emma married John Lambert Bridges, son of Sarah Frances (Inge) and Dr. Thaddeus Rowin Bridges, on June 23, 1909. She was employed in the office at the old Bridges Creamery, retiring in 1938. She was member of the pioneer Bigham family of Wyandotte County. Her father, Franklin Bigham, was the first of the Wyandotte County surveyors and laid out many of the roads.

She was a member of the Western Highlands United Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Mendias Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past worthy matron; a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and a past high priestess; a member of the Scottish Rite Ladies;
and the Social Order of Beauceant.



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  • Created by: Millhaven
  • Added: Sep 24, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97719030/emma_pearl-bridges: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Pearl Bigham Bridges (4 Jul 1887–2 Jan 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 97719030, citing Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Millhaven (contributor 47008254).