Bright, Francis - 1915

Francis Bright, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home at Allentown, Friday morning, of complications.

Mr. Bright was formerly employed as an engineer with the Allentown foundry and machine co. He was born in Reading, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bright, and was 67 years, 7 months and 12 days of age.

His wife Catherine, nee Evans, survives, together with one son, William F., three brothers, John of Allentown, Michael of Reading, and Harrison of Easton and three sisters, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kellar, and Mrs. Butz all of Reading.

~ Easton Express, March 16, 1915

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Bright, Ray Erwin - 1937

Ray Erwin Bright, infant son of Erwin and Eva nee Wieand Bright, passed away Wednesday morning at Milford Square at the age of 7 months and 23 days.

He was survived by his parents, grandparents and one sister, Ruth at home.

The funeral will be held on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the late home with further services in the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church, Quakertown. Rev. H. W. Fitting will officiate.

Interment will be made in Springfield cemetery.

~ Easton Express, September 9, 1937

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Bright, Rollin C - 1907

The funeral of Rollin, a five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bright, of Leithsville, who died on Friday afternoon from burns received last week while playing about the kitchen fire at his home, was held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Weidner, of Allentown, conducted services in Ebenezer church, Bingen.

Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining.

~ Easton Express, October 31, 1907

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Bright, Oliver Howard - 1944

Oliver H. Bright, 1434 West Broad Street, passed away at his home early Saturday morning at the age of 37 years. He was born in Richland Township on April 3rd, 1906, a son of J. Elmer and Katie nee Kramer Bright.

For some time he had been employed at the Lehigh Bus Terminal in Lansdale. He was active in the West End Fire company, Quakertown.

He is survived by his wife Rose nee Kulp; his parents, two daughters, Shirley Mae and Amanda Lacqueda, both at home.

The following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Hiram Wenhold, of Perkasie, Mrs. Ray Shelly and Mrs. Henry Hafler of Bethlehem; Helen, Pearl, Clifford and Allen all of Quakertown, and Erwin of Milford Square.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the C.R. Strunk funeral home. Rev. H. W. Fitting assisted by Rev. Paul T. Stoudt will officiate.

Interment in the Springfield cemetery at Pleasant Valley.

~ Easton Express, January 3, 1944.

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Bright, Mary Ellen - 1949

Mrs. Mary Ellen Bright, 80, wife of Albert S. Bright, Quakertown R. 3, died Wednesday night in Quakertown Community hospital; born in Tinicum township, Sept. 21, 1868, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Emmaline Lehr Eichlin and had been a resident of Bethlehem prior to locating in Bucks county.

She resided in the late home for the past 16 years, and was a member of Cathedral church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.

Survivors include the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Randt and Mrs. John W. Shively, Quakertown, R.D., a son Harold J. Bright, Bethlehem, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

~ Easton Express newspaper, April 22, 1949

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Bright, Michael - 1933

Michael Bright an aged resident of Zion Hill died Thursday night at the Quakertown hospital, were he was receiving treatment for complications, in his 81 year.

Mr. Bright was born, reared and lived all his life at Zion Hill. He was a son of the late John and Sarah, nee Hildebeitel Bright.

One brother Frank of Zion Hill survives.

Services will be help Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the H. A. Ritter, Est.,funeral home. Interment will be made in Zion Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Ritter's on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.

~ Easton Express, April 29, 1933

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Bright, Mary Emery - 1938

Miss Mary E. Bright, 1008 Juniper Street, Quakertown, died after three months of ill health Saturday morning. She was aged 72 years.

She was born July 18, 1865, in Bethlehem, a daughter of Joseph T. and Lovina (nee Emery) Bright.
For many years she was a resident of Quakertown and at the time of death had been living at the home of Hiram Bilger. She was a member of the church of the Bethlehem.

She is survived by a brother Andrew Bright of Philadelphia, and two sisters, Elizabeth E. Rodevoch, of Stoudit's Valley, and Mrs. Salome Trauger, of Springtown.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the Strunk Funeral Home, 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown, with further services in the church of the Bethlehem, at 2 o'clock. Her pastor the Rev. J. Herbert Miller, and the Rev. B. B. Ludwick will officiate.

Burial will be in the Church of the Brethren cemetery.

~ Easton Express, April 18, 1938

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Bright, Milton H - 1912

Milton Bright died at quarter to 6 o'clock Saturday morning at his home No. 139 South Sixth Street from an attack of pneumonia. He was taken ill last Monday night and his condition assumed a serious phase at once.

Mr Bright was a native of Zion Hill Bucks County, and was a son of John and Sarah Bright nee Hildebeitel.

For 21 years he was in the general merchandise business at Quakertown. He came to Allentown 20 years ago and since that time was a hay salesman.

Mr. Bright is survived by Henry J. Bright a clerk at the Merlow Hat store, and three brothers and sisters :Charles Bright of Hellertown; Frank, Michael and Emma Bright living at the homestead at Zion Hill, and Mrs. Catherine Beidler, living at Quakertown.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late home. Rev. Simon Sipple officiating.

Interment will be made in Highland cemetery.

~ Easton Express, November 25, 1912

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Bright, John Calvin - 1952

John C. Bright, 75, Leithsville, died at 3:15 p.m., yesterday in the Allentown Hospital.

Born Oct. 17, 1876, he was a son of the late David and Lydia Rinker Bright. He was employed by the Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England Railroad until December.

He was a member of Ebenezer New Reformed church Bingen.

Preceded in death by his wife Ida S, Beck Bright, he is survived by two sons, Norman S. Wilson, Allentown, and Rev. Willard Bright, Bingen; two daughters, Mrs. Niels Klausen, Bethlehem, and Mrs. Miriam Horn, Leithsville; one brother, Ira Bright, Center Valley; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Weaver, Bingen; Mrs. Rosa Rothrock Zionsville, and Mrs. Minnie Gross and Miss Edith Bright, both of Center Valley; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday in Steyers Funeral home, 500 Linden Street with continued service in Ebenezer New Reformed church Bingen. The Rev. Robert Finkbeiner will officiate, assisted by the Rev. H. W. Hartman of Allentown.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

~ Easton Express, April 24, 1952

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Bright, Ida S [Beck] - 1951

Mrs. Ida S. [Beck] Bright died this morning at the residence in Leithsville.

She was born in Center Valley, Oct. 11, 1877, daughter of the late Edwin and Anna Gross Beck. She was a member of Ebenezer New Reformed church, Bingen.

She is survived by her husband John C. Bright; two sons, Willard Bright, Bingen, Norman S. Wilson, Allentown, two daughters; Mrs. Niles Klausen, Bethlehem, and Mrs. Miriam Horn at home and a sister Mrs. Clara Sauerwine, Bethlehem; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, in the Steyers Funeral Home 500 Linden Street, with continued services in Ebenezer New Reformed church, Bingen. Rev. Robert Finkenbinder will officiate and burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery.

~ Easton Express, January 22, 1951

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