Mary Young BRIDGEMAN

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Mary Young BRIDGEMAN

Born: 03/10/1837 Coal Grove, Lawrence Co., OH
Died: 07/21/1918 Lovell, Big Horn Co., WY
Submitted by: Sharon Allred Jessop 05/19/1999

MARY YOUNG BRIDGEMAN ALLRED

A special little daughter was born to Polly Davis and Robert Bridgeman at Coalsville, Lawrence, Ohio March 10, 1837. Mary Young Bridgeman finalized the child order of the Brigdeman Family.

CHILDREN: Robert and Polly Davis Bridgeman are:
1. Lorenzo born about 1824 Wythe County and (1) Tabitha Fisher (6 January 1867 Clay County, Missouri) (2) Maggie Moss (8 November 1883 Clay County, Missouri)
2. Elizabeth born about 1826 Wythe County, Virginia

3. James born about 1828 Wythe County, Virginia and Addela Proctor (18 August 1847 Monitean County, Missouri)

4. Alonzo born about 1830 Wythe County, Virginia

5. Amanda born about 1833 Coalgrove, Lawrence, Ohio

6. Lucinda born about 1835 Coalgrove, Lawrence, Ohio and Daniel Gifford (4 February, 1851 at Platte, Missouri

7. Mary Young born 10 March 1837 Coal Grove, Lawrence, Ohio and John Jones Allred (23 September 1852 Smithville, Clay C., Missouri)

Polly Davis is daughter of Jacob Davis and Margaret (Young?) plantation owners of Wythe Co. Virginia and Robert Bridgeman a Wythe Co. Virginia land owner (farmer) until 1830. At this time land was becoming scarce, crowded and unproductive because of the tobacco crops and etc. Polly and Robert sold their land purchased earlier from Jacob Davis to Leonard Strauss the first grist mill owner of the area. Probate records show that their land was purchased as part of Jacob Davis and then after Jacob died, the record shows Margaret selling land to William Young. Polly was born about 1799 and if Jacob born over 20 years before, the Virginia county borders were different. Wythe County was created on 1 December 1789 from Montgomery County, Virginia. A Davis estate sale included German Bible and Dutch Hymn Book. It is believed Davis family and Bridgeman were of German descent according to family history obtained from Kentucky where some Bridgemans migrated from Wythe County Virginia.

Settlers began to move into this intermountain region in the mid 1700s drawn by the discovery of rich lead deposits on the banks of New River. These mines supplied lead for the patriots in the Revolutionary War. Tories attempted to seize them in 1780 but were suppressed. Wytheville was known as Evansham and incorporated in 1839. The old Wilderness Road to Cumberland Gap passed through this community and became the stopover for numerous early western settlers.

Thirteen miles west of Wytheville is the site of Mount Airy, the location for a presperous German settlement in colonial times. Closer to Wytheville itself stood St. John’s Lutheran Church which remained a center of Lutheranism in Virginia throughout the nineteenth century. German settlers formed the preponderance of this congregation. Polly’s father Jacob is buried outside the church next to Reverend George D. Flohr.

Polly and Robert and four children migrated to Coalsville, Lawrence, Ohio (a mining center) that supplied coal to be loaded in wagons and transported to headquarters. The family remained until 1860. Platte, Missouri census shows Polly Bridgeman living in the household of Lorenzo Bridgeman, a brother of Mary Young.

Mary was living at Smithville, Missouri when John Jones Allred (born Bedford Couty, Tennessee) and two daughters of Nauvoo, Illinois were traveling in the area with other saints. John James wife had died leaving the children. In Smithville John Jones met fifteen years old Mary Young and married 23 September 1852. They migrated in a covered wagon in the David H. Cannon Company to Utah in 1861. She was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church by Elder Cannon in June 1861 nine years after their marriage.

In 1863 the family moved to “Dixie” settling first at Springdale and later in Shonesburg, where she was president of the Primary Associaltion for a number of years. Relief Society was dear to her heart and she was a devoted member. In 1892 they moved to Hatch, Garfield Couty, Utah until John Jones died.

When John Jones was called to southern Utah second thoughts occurred because the fresh produce was about ready to harvest and they are called to another area. He left and did as called. His health suffered with rheumatism as he “doctored” many and served in the capacity of a doctor (healing) and paid very little if any. Those he served were very poor also. When he would return after even a week of healing, the family anxiously waited for the commodities or pay and usually there was none. In this situation Mary Young and the children worked very hard to compensate.

John Jones died 16 March 1897 in poor health (16 years senior) and is buried at Hatch, Garfield, Utah. He joined his first wife Jane Hoops (born 26 August 1827 and died 20 October 1851), married 4 September 1845 and she died 6 years later on 20 October 1851 leaving 2 daughters. A son and daughter preceded Jane’s death.

CHILDREN: John Jones Allred and Jane Hoops
1. William Lewis died 1 July 1846 and buried at Woodsville, Iowa
2. Sarah Eliza born 16 January 1848 md Harden Whitlock 1863
3. Rebecca Jane born December 14, 1849 md Oliver De Mills 1863
4. Mary Elizabeth born October 10, 1851 died 23 December 1854
The family was living in Platte County, Missouri.

In 1901 Mary Young and son Bert migrated to Lovell, Wyoming to her homestead along the Shoshone River. The homestead wasn’t as productive as some land because of the need for additional fertile ground since it was on the river bottom. Edward Warren (son) soon joined them while part of the family stayed in Utah and others came to Wyoming.

Bert soon met Mary Zeller and were married, and by this time Edward had joined them. The two brothers loved each other dearly. Years later when Bert was close to death, Mary said, “Bert, Edward is here” and his reply was, “Oh, my dear old brother.” He died shortly after.

Mary Young was a hard worker until her later years when unable to perform some tasks. Until the last six months enjoyed good health. She was very superstitious and if you entered one door you went out the same door. If a hoe, rake, left it was a disaster. Aunt Veda Allred Lemmon praised her as “a good, good lady.” Many of the southern borne women smoked a cob pipe and enjoyed doing this. Many of these customs follow until a change is made.

In the Wyoming 1910 census she was living with Bert and Mary in Lovell not far from Edward and Alvrean’s home and stated her mother born in West Virginia and her father in Georgia in the Wyoming 1910 census. Do those state borders indicate anything at what time period? The borders constantly changed. Their births were recorded as Virginia and North Carolina on family records.

CHILDREN: John Jones Allred and Mary Young Bridgeman
1. Alice Virginia born 27 April 1854 at Smithville, Clay Missouri md Oliver De Mille Gifford
and died 26 October 1929.
2. John Newton born 28 June 1856 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri and Anna Bethina Campbell
(30 July 1882) died 9 June 1925.
3. Henry Lafayett born 20 January 1858 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri died 26 Feb. 1858.
4. James Harden born 22 September 1859 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri, died 19 Feb. 1861
5. Charles Albert born 6 February 1861 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri, died 16 Feb. 1861.
6. Orson Hyde born 22 May 1863 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah, died 10 June 1865.
7. Joseph Parley born 26 December 1864 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md RozinaBrown (13 June 1888) died 4 May 1930.
8. Anson Lorenzo born 6 May 1866 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah and died Aug. 1866.
9. George A. born 1867 at Shonesburg, Washington UT died 15 May 1867.
10. Edward Warren born 25 October 1868 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Rebecca
Alvrean Lemmon (1 October 1889) died 23 May 1946.
11. Clara Rosetta born 19 May 1870 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah, md James Williams
Adams (8 August 1892) died 23 February 1953.
12. Evinda Lucilla born 4 May 1872 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Cornelius Workman (5 April 1892) died 8 March 1897.
13. Florence Ophelia born 13 February 1874 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Moses
Mosia Emmett (26 September 1889) died 15 March 1949.
14. Mary Emma born 2 May 1875 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Donal Jolley
(3 September 1891) died 9 March 1929.
15. Anne Genetta born 19 August 1876 at Shonesburg, Washington md Franklin Asay
(1 September 1897) 2 - Martin Calvin Boyce md 10 July 1912 died 19 August 1972,
16. Willard Burton born 10 February 1878 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Mary
Magdalena Zeller (6 September 1905_ died 11 Jan. 1937.
17. Polly Amanda Born 2 March 1880 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utan md Ira Wilder Lynn
(8 August 1898) died 2 December 1955.

Seventeen children were born into this family (10 sons and 7 daughters). Six of the boys died before eight years of age. When Mary Young died 72 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Mary Young Bridgeman Allred passed away 21 July 1918 and is buried in the Lovell Cemetery. A true pioneer and choice child of our Heavenly Father. Mary was special, being a convert after nine years of married life to be sealed 9 June 1861 in the Endowment House to John Jones. Mary dedication as a wife, mother, friend, none better.

We love you and appreciate you coming ahead of our time. Thank you.

(Marian W Z Brinkerhoff. 601 Lane 9 Route 2, Powell WY 82435, 1-307-754-3042) 1995

BIOGRAPHY: MARY YOUNG BRIDGEMAN ALLRED
BIRTHDATE: 10 March 1837 Coalgrove, Lawrence, Ohio
DEATH: 21 July 1918 Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
PARENTS: Jacob Davis and Margaret (Younger?)
PIONEER: David H. Cannon Company (wagon) 1861
SPOUSE: John Jones Allred
MARRIED: 23 September 1852 Smithville, Clay, Missouri
DEATH: 16 March 1897 Hatch, Garfield, Utah

CHILDREN: John Jones Allred and Mary Young Bridgeman
1. Alice Virginia born 27 April 1854 at Smithville, Clay Missouri md Oliver De Mille Gifford and died 26 October 1929.

2. John Newton born 28 June 1856 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri and Anna Bethina Campbell (30 July 1882) died 9 June 1925.

3. Henry Lafayett born 20 January 1858 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri died 26 Feb. 1858.

4. James Harden born 22 September 1859 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri, died 19 Feb. 1861

5. Charles Albert born 6 February 1861 at Smithville, Clay, Missouri, died 16 Feb. 1861.

6. Orson Hyde born 22 May 1863 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah, died 10 June 1865.

7. Joseph Parley born 26 December 1864 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Rozina Brown (13 June 1888) died 4 May 1930.

8. Anson Lorenzo born 6 May 1866 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah and died Aug. 1866.

9. George A. born 1867 at Shonesburg, Washington UT died 15 May 1867.

10. Edward Warren born 25 October 1868 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Rebecca Alvrean Lemmon (1 October 1889) died 23 May 1946.

11. Clara Rosetta born 19 May 1870 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah, md James Williams Adams (8 August 1892) died 23 February 1953.

12. Evinda Lucilla born 4 May 1872 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Cornelius Workman (5 April 1892) died 8 March 1897.

13. Florence Ophelia born 13 February 1874 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Moses Mosia Emmett (26 September 1889) died 15 March 1949.

14. Mary Emma born 2 May 1875 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Donal Jolley (3 September 1891) died 9 March 1929.

15. Anne Genetta born 19 August 1876 at Shonesburg, Washington md Franklin Asay (1 September 1897) 2 - Martin Calvin Boyce md 10 July 1912 died 19 August 1972,

16. Willard Burton born 10 February 1878 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Mary Magdalena Zeller (6 September 1905_ died 11 Jan. 1937.

17. Polly Amanda Born 2 March 1880 at Shonesburg, Washington, Utah md Ira Wilder Lynn (8 August 1898) died 2 December 1955.

Mary Young Bridgeman was the granddaughter of Virginia plantation owners. Because land was becoming scarce and depleted and conditions crowded, Mary’s parents Polly Davis and Robert Bridgeman sold the land and moved to Coalsville, Lawrence, Ohio, a coal mining center. The family eventually moved to Missouri.

While living in Smithville, Missouri, fifteen year old Mary met John Jones Allred, a widowed Mormon with two young daughters from Nauvoo, Illinois. They were married on 23 September 1852. They migrated in a covered wagon in the David H. Cannon Company to Utah in 1861. Mary was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church in June 1891, nine years after her marriage to John.

Mary’s family eventually included seventeen children. Six of the boys died before reaching the age of eight. John was called to act as the doctor to the people in the Springdale and later the Shonesburg, Utah areas. Because he received little, if any, pay for his services, Mary and her children had to work hard to provide for the needs of the family.

Mary served as Primary president for many years. Relief Society was also dear to her heart and she was a devoted member.

After John’s death in 1897, Mary moved with her son Willard Burton “Bert” to homestead along the Shoshone River in Lovell, Wyoming. Mary remained a hard worker and until the last six months of her life enjoyed good health. Typical of women raised in the South, Mary smoked a corn cob pipe and was very superstitious. She was often described as a “good, good lady.”

(Marian W.Z. Brinkerhoff, 601 Lane 9, Route 2, Powell, WY 82435, 1-307-754-3042)

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