Philip Curtis Bridgham (1895 - 1984)

Born 7 Dec 1895 in Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Doris Josephene (Easterly) Bridgham — married 7 May 1919 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States

Died 27 Nov 1984 at age 88 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States

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Biography

Facts

NAME
Philip Curtis Bridgham ^[1]
Phillip Curtis Bridgham ^{[2] [3]}
Philip Bridgham ^[4]
Pilip C. Bridgham ^[5]
Philip C. Bridgham ^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}
P. C. Bridgham ^[10]
Phillip C. Bridgham ^[11]
Philip Curtiss Bridgham ^[12]

SEX
Male

BIRTH
7 DEC 1895; Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^{[13] [4] [14] [15] [2] [3] [16] [12]}
7 DEC 1895 ^{[1] [17] [6]}
ABT 1896; Washington, United States ^[10]
7 DEC 1896 ^[7]
ABT 1897 ^[18]

DEATH
27 NOV 1984; Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^{[16] [19] [20]}
27 NOV 1984 ^{[1] [17]}

BURIAL
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[17]

EDUCATION
Everett High School, Maine

OCCUPATION
1917; U S Mail Messenger, Everett, Washington ^[3]
1920; Mail carrier ^[14]
1930; Parcel postman, US Mail ^[15]
1940; Mail carrier, Everett Post Office ^[10]

RESIDENCE
1900; 2524 Grand Ave., Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[18]
1910; 2524 Grand Ave., Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[2]
1917; 2524 Grand, Everett, Washington, United States ^[3]
1920; Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[14]
1930; 3516 Hoyt Ave., Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States; (owned) ^[15]
1935; 3516 Hoyt Ave., Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States; (owned) ^[10]
1940; 3516 Hoyt Ave., Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States; (owned) ^[10]
1942; 3516 Hoyt Ave., Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[12]
1971; Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States ^[11]
1981; Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[21]
1984; Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^[19]

Death Certificate
Washington, United States; 028984 ^[19]

EMPLOYMENT
1942; Government Post Office, Everett, WA ^[12]

MILITARY
BET 3 OCT 1917 AND 30 APR 1919; ^[1]
4 OCT 1917; Co. C, 361st Inf., 91st Div BET 1917 AND 1919; Camp Lewis, France, Belgium APR 1919; Postal Exchange Service of the 91st Div.,

FAMILY
Husband
Philip Curtis Bridgham
Wife
Doris Josephene Easterly
Marriage
7 MAY 1919; Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States ^{[13] [15] [16] [5]}

Research Notes

Everett, Washington, City Directory, www.ancestry.com:

Philip B. 1912, student, r 2524 Grand av., p. 99.

Philip B. 1914, driver, r 2524 Graqnd av., p. 67.

Philip B, 1915, chauffeur W J Rucker, r 2524 Grand av., p. 65.

Philip B, 1916, msgr P O, r 2524 Grand av., p. 66.

Philip B, 1917, mesgr P O, r 2524 Grand av, p. 63.

Philip B, 1918, (U S Army), r 2524 Grand av, p. 67.

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1919, carrier P O h 3016 Gedney, p. 89.

Philip C (Doris) B, 1923, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 69.

Philip C (Doris J) B 1926, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 104.

Philip C (Doris J) B 1928, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av., p. 109.

Philip C (Doris J) B, 1930, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 67.

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1932, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av., p. 59.

Philip C (Doris J) B, 1833, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av., p. 85.

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1935, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av., p. 86.

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1937, mail carrier h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 65

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1939, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 60

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1941, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 63

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1944, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 94

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1947, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 97

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1948, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 89

Philip C (Doris A) B. 1950, carrier PO h 3516 Hoyt av, p. 97

Philip C (Doris A) B 1952, carrier PO r3516 Hout av, p. 81.

Philip C (Doris J) B 1953, carrier Everett PO h3516 Hoyt, p. 92.

Philip C (Doris J) B. 1955, carrier PO h3516 Hoyt av, p. 97.

Phillip [sic] C (Doris J) B 1956, carrier PO h3516 Hoyt av., p. 189.

Philip C (Doris J) B 1957, carrier PO h3516 Hoyt av., p. 63.

Philip C (Doris A) B. 1958, h3516 Hoyt av, p. 198.

According to his 1917 World War I draft registration, he was of medium height with a slight build, brown eyes and brown hair.

Phillip C. Bridgham, of 2524 Grand Ave., Everett, Washington, was inducted on Oct. 3, 1917. He was initially assigned to the 166 Dep Brig until October 25, 1917, then to Co. C, 361 Infantry until his honorable discharge on April 30, 1919. He was promoted to Corporal on September 27, 1918. He served overseas from July 6, 1918 to April 16, 1919. (Military Records, Veterans' Affairs, Department of, World War I Service Statement Cards, 1917-1919; http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ViewRecord.aspx?RID=5DA033F6DC14C7F6EC63625ACEC5F9A9)

Cpl Phillip Bridgham (Infantry, Mail Detachment, 91st Div) embarked from St. Nazaire, France on April 6, 1919 on the U.S. S. Calamares.

He was released from service on April 30, 1919 (BIRLS Death File).

From "Snohomish County in the War: The Part Played in the Great War by the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Patriotic Civilians of Snohomish County, Washington, U.S.A."

written by William H. Mason Formerly 1st Leiut., 3d Wash. Inf., N. G., Published by The Mason Publishing Co., Inc. Everett WA, Copyrighted about 1920

Philip C. Bridgham, Everett

Born 7 Dec 1896 at Everett. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bridgham, 2524 Grand Ave. Entered Camp Lewis with his brother on 4 Oct 1917. He was transferred from Co. C, 361st Inf. to the Postal Exchange Service of the 91st Div. Served with the 91st Div. in France and Belgium. Brother of Harry W. Bridgham, Co. C, 361st Inf. Former Everett hs student. Discharged at Camp Lewis in Apr 1919.

From the "Douglas Daily Dispatch," Arizona, June 29, 1926,

Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bridgham and Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Bridgham of Everett, Wash., arrived in the city yesterday, after a 2500-mile automobile trip from the northwest. They plan to be in the city for only a few days and are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Logie. Mr. M. H. Bridgham is the brother of Mrs. Logie.

From the "Seattle Daily Times," Seattle, Washington, July 9, 1933, p. 14,

Home Wedding In Lovely Setting

Amid a setting of roses, delphinium and summer blooms, Miss Beatrice Flolo became the bride of Mr. Earl E. Roberts last Saturday evening at 3 o'clock.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Harlan Stone, pastor of the First Methodist Church, in the drawing room of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Bridgham. ...

The bride, a blonde, was radiant in her bridal dress of delicate chiffon, fashioned on the new long lines. She was given in marriage by Mr. Bridgham, and her only attendant was Mrs. G. L. Easterly, wearing a gown of tea rose crepe. Mr. Harry Bridgham, acted as best man for Mr. Roberts.

...

An informal reception followed, at which time the Bridghams were assisted by Mrs. M. H. Bridgham, and Miss Phyllis Bridgham.

...

In 1940, P. C. Bridgham owned his house, valued at $5500, at 3516 Hoyt Ave. in Everett, where he earned $2100 in 1939 as a fulltime mail carrier for the Everett Post Office. They lived at the same location in 1935. Philip had completed three years of high school, and Doris completed seventh grade. Living with them were their two children, Phyllis and Melvin.

In 1942, his "next of kin" was Mrs. Rodney Dunlap of Route 4, Everett, WA (his daughter, not his wife). He was 5' 11", 160 lbs, with gray eyes and hair and a ruddy complexion.

In 1950, Phillip C. and Doris J. Bridgham lived at 3516 Hoyt Ave. in Everett, with their son Melvin P. and nephew Arthur L. Easterly. Phillip was a mail carrier, and Melvin was a swimming instructor at the Y.M.C.A..

From "Ritzville Journal-Times," Ritzville, Washington, July 6, 1950,

Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Bridgham, Mrs. George Easterly and Mrs. Rodney Dunlap and children, all of Everett, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwerin.

Philip and Doris Bridgham arrived at Seattle from Honolulu on a Pan Am flight on March 18, 1957,

Philip C. and Doris Bridgham arrived at Southampton, England, aboard the H.M.S Queen Mary on June 23, 1958. They intended to stay at the Tavisbock Hotel in London.

From "Marysville Globe," Marysville, Washington, Aug. 23, 1962,

Scheduled this week . . .

Three new members of Priest Point Grange were given the third and fourth degrees at the Aug. 15th meeting. A vacation to Mexico was shown in pictures by Phil Bridgham. ...

From the Daily Herald, Everett, Washington, Dec 1, 2006,

50 year ago (1956)

Two postal employees retired yesterday. Phil Bridgham employee in the area since 1916, rang the post office time clock for the last time.

From the "Stanwood Camano News," Washington, Dec. 13, 1984, p. 8,

Philip Curtis Bridgham, 88, of Everett, died November 27, 1984, in a local nursing home.

He was born Decmber 7, 1895, in Washington. He was a WWI Army veteran. He had worked for the U.S.Postal Service from 1916 to 1956, and had been a school bus diver from 1957 to 1966. He was a life member of the National Association of Letter Carriers, a member of Earl Faulkner post No. 6 American Legion, and F.O.E. Aerie No. 13. Mr. Bridgham was also a member of the First Congregational Church. In his erlier years he was very active in Everett softball.

He leaves a son, Melvin Bridgham of Stanwood; grandchildren, Keith Dunlap, Sharon Lerner, Marcia Wall, Diane Campbell, Linda Bridgham, Steve Bridgham and Patti Simpson; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Doris, in 1969; and a daughter, Phyllis, in 1981.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: Title: "Dept. of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: "1910 Census" , Page: Washington, Everett ward 6, Shohomish Co., Washington, Roll 1668, book 2, p. 255b , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Source: Title: "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: Title: "Narrative of the Town of Machias" , Page: p. 365 , Author: George W. Drisko , Publication: Name: Name: Press of the Republic, Machias, Maine. 1904;; , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: Title: Marriage Certificate , Page: www.digitalarchives.wa.gov
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Source: Title: "U.K. Incoming Passenger Lists" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: Title: "Sons of the American Revolution Application" , Page: for Melvin Harry Bridgham, March, 1920 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ Source: Title: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index" , Page: for Phyllis Ann Bridgham. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
9. ↑ Source: Title: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index" , Page: for Melvin Philip Bridgham. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4} Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T627_4359; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31-35. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Source: Title: obituary , Page: of Harry W. Bridgham, "Everett Herald," Washington, July 19, 1971, p. B9
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} Source: Title: "World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Source: Title: "Gatchell/Getchell Descendants" , Publication: Name: Name: FamilytreeMaker.com;;
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1 14.2} Source: Title: "1920 Census" , Page: Washington, Roll T625_1938, p. 18 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3} Source: Title: "1930 Census" , Page: Washington, Everett, Snohomish Co., Roll T626_2519, p. 1A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2} Source: Title: World Family Tree , Page: CD 45 , Repository name: www.genealogy.com
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1 17.2} Source: Title: internet, Find A Grave: Memorial #86180172
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: Washington, Everett, Snohomish Co., P. 151 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1 19.2} Source: Title: "Washington Death Index, 1907-1996" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
20. ↑ Source: Title: Social Security Death Index
21. ↑ Source: Title: obituary , Page: of Phyllis A. Erickson, "Everett Herald," Friday, Dec. 18, 1981, p. 5D