found in Grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 Obituary Ernest amos Bright, son of Alonzo and Mary Harmon Bright was born at Mercer, Missouri, august 8, 1881, and died in glendale, California at 8:15 a. m. June 12th at the age of 63 years and 10 months. He was married to Nellie B. Truitt at Garden Grove, Iowa Dec. 6, 1905. To this union were born three daughters, the youngest dying at the age of three months. The oldest daughter, Miss Edith Bright is at the home and the other daughter Mrs. Medaleine Hyde lives in Glendale; Mr. Bright has tow grandchildren, James Ernest and Jo Ann Hyde. He has a twin sister, Mrs. Edith Aten, who lives in Iowa and one brother, Dr. Everett Bright, who passed away five years ago. Some cousins and other relatives survive him. Mr. Bright came to California eight years ago after spending most of his life in Iowa. He was a good friend and neighbor and had many friends. He was a member of The Bright Corner Church where he always attended as long as he was able. He was a man who lived solely for his family. Services were conducted Friday, June 15, at 10:30 a. m. in the Wee Kirk O' the Heather and burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery, Glendale, Califronia.

BARRY, thanks. I didn't have this child continued, so appreciate the additional info. His Dad, Alonzo Brights' mother Jane Shields connects back to my Shields/Long/Hollinger. Thanks for sharing, marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:17 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] obit: Ernest Amos Bright found in Grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 Obituary Ernest amos Bright, son of Alonzo and Mary Harmon Bright was born at Mercer, Missouri, august 8, 1881, and died in glendale, California at 8:15 a. m. June 12th at the age of 63 years and 10 months. He was married to Nellie B. Truitt at Garden Grove, Iowa Dec. 6, 1905. To this union were born three daughters, the youngest dying at the age of three months. The oldest daughter, Miss Edith Bright is at the home and the other daughter Mrs. Medaleine Hyde lives in Glendale; Mr. Bright has tow grandchildren, James Ernest and Jo Ann Hyde. He has a twin sister, Mrs. Edith Aten, who lives in Iowa and one brother, Dr. Everett Bright, who passed away five years ago. Some cousins and other relatives survive him. Mr. Bright came to California eight years ago after spending most of his life in Iowa. He was a good friend and neighbor and had many friends. He was a member of The Bright Corner Church where he always attended as long as he was able. He was a man who lived solely for his family. Services were conducted Friday, June 15, at 10:30 a. m. in the Wee Kirk O' the Heather and burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery, Glendale, Califronia. ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429