In a message dated 6/14/05 2:17:51 PM, BRWest@aol.com writes: > 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 for sharing the above obit which provides several clues for further research on the children and grandchildren of my cousin Alonzo Bright (1848-1924), father of the deceased. I was unaware of Ernest's death date/place and his wife's name, so this obit was very helpful. FYI: Alonzo, s/o Stephen Bright and Jane Shields Bright, was raised by his uncle and aunt, Jacob Bright and Maria F. Shields Bright of Leon, IA. Alonzo's wife, Mary E. Harmon, was d/o Simon C. and Ann Harmon of Eden Twp., Decatur Co., IA. Jacob Bright, Alonzo's uncle/adoptive father, had two other children who married Harmons: Leander Madison Bright m. Emma D. Harmon and Henry C. Bright m. Lorena Harmon. Thanks again. Rick, Merced, CA