Sharon, I noticed that Edna French Bridges remarried in 1899 in Boone Co, AR. She and her new husband are ilving with her mother in 1900 Carroll Co, AR. So Jesse and Edna must have divorced, probably in Boone Co, AR. I don't know if the divorce papers would help you in your search or not.

I also decided to try to track the McDaniels who was living with the Bridges family in 1870 Taney Co, MO.

1870 United States Federal Census
Jasper, Taney, Missouri
Jesse Bridges 23 m w MO
Elizabeth Bridges 23 f w MO
Jesse J Bridges 1 m w MO
Jefferson Bridges 56 m w TN
Theadore Bridges 15 m w MO
Mary Roberts 38 f w AL
Thomas Mcdaniel 11 m w MO
George W Mcdaniel 5 m w MO

I don't know if it's the same Thomas McDaniel or not, but it looks like he's living with a Nancy Bridges in 1880 Marion Co, AR. If it is the same person then Nancy Bridges is most likely connected to the Bridges that were in Taney Co, MO in 1870. Tracking that Nancy Bridges may lead to more information for you. I tried to find her in 1870 without any luck. Maybe you can find her and find out who her husband was.

1880 United States Federal Census
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas
Nancy Bridges 45 w f widow MO AL AL
Jackson Bridges 15 w m son MO TN MO
Emaline Bridges 9 w m dau MO TN MO
George Bridges 8 w m son AR TN MO
Boon Mcdanal 22 w m MO? MO MO
Thomas Mcdanal 21 w m MO MO MO

Thomas and Boon McDanal are living in 1860 in St. Clair Co, MO with their parents, Alex and Agnes McDaniel. At least it looks like it could be them. I don't know where Daniel Boone McDaniel was in 1870.

1860 United States Federal Census
Washington, St Clair, Missouri
Alex Mcdaniel 35 m AL
Agnes J Mcdaniel 30 f MO
James L Mcdaniel 7 m MO
Daniel B Mcdaniel 4 m MO
Thomas A Mcdaniel 1 m MO