John H. Bridges

1842 - 1864  (22 years)

• Name	John H. Bridges
  Born	1842	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Apr 1864	Virginia
  Notes	John enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers David, Wiley, and Lorenzo. The unit was designated Company B, 34th Regiment NC and entered Confederate service at Camp Mangum on January 1, 1862. In late April the the 34th was sent to Virginia where it was eventually assigned to Pender's Brigade of A.P. Hill's division. After Lee's Army of Northern Virginia turned back the Federals at Fredericksburg in December 1862 the Sandy Run Yellow Jackets and rest of the 34th went into winter quarters at Camp Gregg on the Rappahannock. John was dropped from the rolls on April 10, 1864 for uncertain reasons, probably died of illness since he was reported absent sick during much of" his period of service.
  Person ID	I7681	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

  Father	Ezekiel "Zeke" Bridges,   b. 22 Aug 1810, North Carolina ,   d. 20 Oct 1890, New House, Cleveland County, NC  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Permelia Webb,   b. 1812, North Carolina ,   d. 21 Jul 1871, New House, Cleveland County, NC  (Age 59 years)
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  Family ID	F4739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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