Son of Josiah Elijah Bridger and Nancy Jane Hill
Not able to find what his middle initial K stands for.
NOTE: Was cousin Richard Kyle Bridger b.1882 named after him?
Dock Bridger
Spouse: Lindie Ore
Marriage
Dec 1880 Terrell, Georgia
Date: Saturday, March 18, 1899
Paper: Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
Page: 9
"Lieutenant D. K. Bridger, [Special to the Picayune]
Greenwood, Miss.,. March 17. - A telegram from Captain Sam Gwin to J. ? Gillespie brings the sad news of the death of Lieutenant Dock K. Bridger who accidentally killed himself at Albany, Ga., where he was recently mustered out with the Third Mississippi. Dock was one of this city's rising young business men, was 22 years of age, ?? was liked by every one. He was ?? brother-in-law of Hon. J. L. Gilesp?? of this city, and his father and mother and family live in Sardis, Miss, where the remains will be interred."
U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898
Name 2nd Lieutenant Dock K Bridger
State Mississippi
Unit 3 Mississippi Infantry
Company NCS B
Son of Josiah Elijah Bridger and Nancy Jane Hill
Not able to find what his middle initial K stands for.
NOTE: Was cousin Richard Kyle Bridger b.1882 named after him?
Dock Bridger
Spouse: Lindie Ore
Marriage
Dec 1880 Terrell, Georgia
Date: Saturday, March 18, 1899
Paper: Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
Page: 9
"Lieutenant D. K. Bridger, [Special to the Picayune]
Greenwood, Miss.,. March 17. - A telegram from Captain Sam Gwin to J. ? Gillespie brings the sad news of the death of Lieutenant Dock K. Bridger who accidentally killed himself at Albany, Ga., where he was recently mustered out with the Third Mississippi. Dock was one of this city's rising young business men, was 22 years of age, ?? was liked by every one. He was ?? brother-in-law of Hon. J. L. Gilesp?? of this city, and his father and mother and family live in Sardis, Miss, where the remains will be interred."
U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898
Name 2nd Lieutenant Dock K Bridger
State Mississippi
Unit 3 Mississippi Infantry
Company NCS B
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