David Bridges

1841 - 1864  (23 years)

• Name	David Bridges
  Born	1841
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Jun 1864	Petersburg, Virginia
  Notes	David enlisted with the "Sandy Run Yellow Jackets" at Philadelphia Church in Rutherford County on September 2, 1861 along with brothers John H., 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. David was killed in action on June 14, 1864 while the 34th was engaged in a brief skirmish at Riddell's Shop near Petersburg, Va.
  Person ID	I7680	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)
  _MARRIED	N
  Family ID	F4739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Horton,   d. Yes, date unknown
  _MARRIED	N
  Children	1. George Miller Bridges   2. Biddie Bridges,   b. May 1862, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	20 May 2022
  Family ID	F4792	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart