Isabella (Bridgham) Richardson (1850 - 1938)

Born 29 Oct 1850 in Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Louis Drake Brinckerhoff — married 26 Sep 1866 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Wife of Charles Warren Richardson — married 2 Dec 1879 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Died 18 Mar 1938 at age 87 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Isabella Bridgham was born on October 29, 1850, in Poland, Maine.

She married her first husband, Louis Drake Brinckerhoff on September 25, 1866, just one month before her 16th birthday. He was born October 18, 1844, in Brooklyn, New York to George Woolsey and Sarah (Austin) Brinckerhoff.

In 1870, Lewis and Isabella Brinckerhoff lived in Fauquier, Virginia with their children, Sarah E. and Isabella. He owned his farm, valued at $12,000. They had three live-in domestic servants.

Louis Brinckerhoff died on January 21, 1877, in Fredericksburg, Virginia at the age of 32.

Isabella married her second husband, Charles Warren Richardson on December 2, 1879, in Manhattan, New York. He was born September 14, 1842, in Maine, the son of Charles and Mary H. (Warren) Richardson. He had been previously married to Maria L. Drinkwater on September 14, 1864. Maria had died on September 6, 1873.

In 1880, C. W. and Bell lived in Newton, Massachusetts where he was in the lumber business. Living with Charles and Bell Richardson were a nephew, B. Brinckerhoff, and a daughter, Grace Richardson, apparently from a previous marriage.

A widowed Isabel Richardson lived with her daughter, Eva Webb and son-in-law Richard Webb in Portland in 1910. Actually, Isabel’s husband didn’t die until July 14, 1914.

In 1920 and 1930, Isabelle lived with her widowed daughter, Eva Webb in Portland.

Isabella B. Richardson died on March 18, 1938, in Hendersonville. Bright’s Disease was a contributing factor to her death. Her body was transferred to Portland, Maine on March 19, 1938.

Facts

NAME
Isabella Bridgham ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
Bell ^[5]
Belle Bridgham ^[6]
Isabel Bridgham ^{[7] [8] [9]}
Isabelle Bridgham ^{[10] [11] [12]}

SEX
Female

BIRTH
Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, United States ^[6]
1 AUG 1849; Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States ^[13]
ABT 1850; Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, United States ^[4]
29 OCT 1850; Poland, Androscoggin, Maine, United States ^[10]
ABT 1851; Maine, United States ^{[1] [2] [5] [8] [11]}
ABT 1860; New York, United States ^[7]

DEATH
18 MAR 1938; Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States ^[10]

RESIDENCE
1860; Bridgton, Cumberland, Maine, United States ^[1]
1870; Fauquier Co., Virginia, United States ^[2]
1880; Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States ^[5]
1898; Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States ^[14]
1910; 29 Bowdoin St., Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States ^[7]
1920; Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States ^[11]
1926; Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States ^[12]
1930; Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States ^[8]

FIRST FAMILY
Husband
Louis Drake Brinckerhoff
Wife
Isabella Bridgham
Marriage
1866; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States ^[3]
25 SEP 1866
26 SEP 1866; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States ^[4]

SECOND FAMILY
Husband
Charles Warren Richardson
Wife
Isabella Bridgham
Marriage
ABT 1878 ^[15]
2 DEC 1879; Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States ^[6]
ABT 1880 ^[16]

Research Notes

According to the "Early Vital Records of Poland, Maine," ("New England Historical and Genealogical Register," 1934, Vol. 88, p, 247), Isabel Bridgham, "offspring of George Bridgham, Jr., and wife" "was born Aug. 1, 1849, and died Sept. 26, 1849." This means that she did not marry Louis D. Brinckerhoff and Charles W. Richardson. Then who did? One possibility is Isabelle Bridgham, daughter of Clark Bridgham, b. abt 1851 in New York. Another possibility is that George and Mertilla had another daughter about 1851 and name her Isabelle also.

Isabel is not listed in the 1850 Maine census as a member of the George and Myrtilla household.

From the "Daily Eastern Argus," (Portland, ME), Sep 28, 1866, p. 3,

Married.

...

In Boston, 25th inst., Mr. Louis D. Brinckerhoff, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Isabella, daughter of George Bridgham, Jr., of Bridgton.

Living with Charles and Bell Richardson in the 1880 census was a nephew, B. Brinckerhoff.

Could not find her in the 1900 census.

She is listed as a widow in the 1910 census.

The 1938 Portland, Maine, city directory lists retired Charles W. and Isabelle C. Richardson on 596 S. Main St. Is this the same couple?

Brights Disease was a contributing factor in her death. Her body was transferred from North Carolina to Portland, Maine on March 19, 1938.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Source: Title: "1860 Census" , Page: Maine, Bridgton, Cumberland Co., Series M653, Roll 437, p. 747 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: "1870 Census" , Page: Virginia, First Revenue District, Fauquier Co., Roll M593_1645, p. 477 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: Title: "Index to Marriages in Massachusetts 1866-1870" , Page: Vol. 191, p. 108, http://www.footnote.com , Repository name: www.footnote.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Source: Title: "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915" , Page: for Isabella Bridgham and Louis D. Brinckerhoff. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Source: Title: "1880 Census" , Page: Massachusetts, Newton, Middlesex Co., Roll T9_546 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: MMD1-5W1
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Source: Title: "1910 Census" , Page: Maine, Portland ward 7, Cumberland Co., Roll T624_539, p. 209B , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Source: Title: "1930 Census" , Page: PortlMaine, Portland, Cumberland Co., Roll 831, p. 1A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
9. ↑ Source: Title: "History of Cumberland Co., Maine" , Page: p. 277 , Author: W. W. Clayton , Publication: Name: Name: Philadelphia. Everts & Peck. 1880;; , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Source: Title: "North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Source: Title: "1920 Census" , Page: Maine, Portland, Cumberland Co., Roll T625_640, p. 19B , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Source: Title: obituary , Page: of Mrs. Georgia Littlefield, "Star Tribune," Minneappolis, Minnesota, Jan. 16, 1926, Saturday, p. 24
13. ↑ Source: Title: www.familysearch.org , Page: IGI Batch# C502851
14. ↑ Source: Title: obituary , Page: of Myrtilla Bridgham, "Portland Daily Press," ME, Oct 4 1898, p. 9
15. ↑ Source: Title: www.ancestry.com , Page: Public Member Stories, "The Windsor Family Tree"
16. ↑ Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 591; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240591. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com