History of Carroll County, Indiana, 1882; Kingman Brothers, Chicago; page 247.

Deer Creek Township

JACOB C. BRIDGE

Jacob C. Bridge, the son of John Bridge, was born near Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, May 11, 1835. While yet in his infancy, his father moved to this county and settled in Carrollton Township. At the age of ten, he put his hands to the plow and rendered his father substantial aid on the farm. In the winter, he enjoyed such educational advantages as were attainable in a log schoolhouse in the neighborhood. In 1852, he went with his father to Camden and assisted him in the dry goods business for about a year. During 1854, he clerked for the late Matthew Rogers, in Camden and received for his services $100. During 1855, he clerked for Sterrett & Rankin, Camden, at an increased salary - $200. In May 1856, he came to Delphi, where he clerked for Joel Dewey, who was then conducting a store in a frame building where Moore's Block now stands. In 1857, he returned to Camden and engaged as clerk in a store owned by his father, J. M. Justice and Dr. F. G. Armstrong. He remained with them about two years and then went to Cincinnati to learn book keeping. In 1859, he returned to Delphi, where he clerked for C. & G. G. Moore until the spring of1864: then with Wellhouse & Co. clothiers eighteen months; then with Crooks & Donavan nearly two years with Noah Corey, grocer until March 16, 1871, when he engaged with John Lenon in the grain trade. He was married, March 27, 1862 to Miss Emmeline J. Witherow. They married at Dry Run, Penn., whither Miss Witherow was visiting at the time. Mr. Bridge is considered one of the best and most successful business men in the county.

County Coordinator: Suzy Sprague suzyq.wa@worldnet.att.net