Mary Augusta Bridgham (1843 - 1860)

Born 29 Jun 1843 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Died 5 Nov 1860 at age 17 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Mary Bridgham is one of twins.

Biography

Mary Augusta Bridgham was born on June 28, 1843, in Castine, Maine.

She died in Castine on November 5, 1860, at the age of seventeen. Mary Augusta and Maria Antoinette were twins. A gravestone contains both of their names with death dates and ages.

A letter to the editor of the "Ellsworth American," dated, March 1, 1861, mentions a dedication to Mary A. Bridgham.

Correspondence

Mr. Editor:---The public examination of the "High School" took place yesterday P. M. and to-day. ... The hymn which follows was composed by Miss Lucy Little, and sung by the school at the close of the exercise. The third and the fourth stanza refer to the death of Mary A. Bridgham one of the pupils.

...

'Mid the fragrance which the flowers,

Yickled in their dying hours,

Fled a soul, too pure for earth,

To that Heaven which gave it birth.

Though dark sorrow filled each heart

From that gentle one to part---

Yet we hope to meet her there,

In thy home, more bright, more fair.

...^[1]

Facts

NAME
Mary Augusta Bridgham ^[2]
Mary A. Bridgham ^[3]

SEX
Female

BIRTH
28 JUN 1843 ^[3]
29 JUN 1843; Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States ^{[2] [4]}

DEATH
5 NOV 1860; Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States ^{[5] [6]}
5 NOV 1860 ^[3]

BURIAL
Castine Cemetery, Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States ^[7]

RESIDENCE
1850; Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States ^[4]
1860; Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States ^[2]

Notes

It is most likely that Mary Augusta and Maria Antoinette were twins. A gravestone contains both of their names with death dates and ages, which imply a common birthday.

From the "Hallowell Gazette," (Hallowell, ME), Dec. 1, 1860, p. 3,

Deaths.

...

In Castine, Nov. 5th, Mary A., daughter of Dr. R. H. Bridgham, aged 17 years.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ellsworth American," March 1, 1861
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: "1860 Census" , Page: Maine, Castine, Hancock Co., Series M653, Roll 438, p. 217 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source: Title: "Genealogy of the Original Simpson Family" , Page: p. 200
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: Title: "1850 Census" , Page: p. 94 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ Source: Title: http://www.mnopltd.com/jean/her180-361.html
6. ↑ Source: Title: "Ellsworth American", Maine, Nov 23, 1860
7. ↑ Source: Title: FindaGrave , Page: Find-a-grave; Find A Grave: Memorial #99396046