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Eliza Compton Bright

Birth	:	28 Jun 1812 Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 1889 Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Grace Bible Church Cemetery, Ark, Gloucester County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.4411260, -76.5790070
Description	:	(From "History of Wabash County, Indiana", pub. 1884, pg. 485) MRS. ELIZA BRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Somerset. One of the early settlers and a well-known lady, was born in the State of New Jersey June 28, 1812; her parents were David and Hannah (Busby) Compton. Receiving a fair education in the common schools; Mrs. Bright was a pupil at a more advanced institution in Philadelphia, ramaining under the parental roof until her marriage, March 1, 1831, with William Bright, also a native of New Jersey, born in 1807. Mr. and Mrs. Bright came to Indiana in 1837; settling in Decatur County,... Read More	(From "History of Wabash County, Indiana", pub. 1884, pg. 485) MRS. ELIZA BRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Somerset. One of the early settlers and a well-known lady, was born in the State of New Jersey June 28, 1812; her parents were David and Hannah (Busby) Compton. Receiving a fair education in the common schools; Mrs. Bright was a pupil at a more advanced institution in Philadelphia, ramaining under the parental roof until her marriage, March 1, 1831, with William Bright, also a native of New Jersey, born in 1807. Mr. and Mrs. Bright came to Indiana in 1837; settling in Decatur County, where they remained some eight years; removing to Wabash County in May, 1845. Immediately locating upon the home farm. Mr. Bright rapidly developed the place from a wilderness into cultivated fields, and in 1851 built the commodious family residence. The homestead consists of 175 acres under fine cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Bright were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are living. Their names and present residences being as follows: Richard L., a resident of Colorado; Azel C., a well-known farmer of Waltz Township; Levi, living at Treaty in this county; Sarah is the wife of Henry Halterman, of Waltz Township; George W., also of Waltz; and William, Jr., now conducting the home place, was united in matrimony to Miss Alice Cochran, September 7, 1879. To this marriage was born a son, Edwin. William Bright, Sr., died December 30, 1869. Transcribed by: "Friends of Fall Cemetery"

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Eliza Compton Bright's memorial is located at: Grace Bible Church Cemetery, Ark, Gloucester County, USA.
When did Eliza Compton Bright death?
Eliza Compton Bright death on 29 Nov 1889 in Wabash County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 37.4411260
Longitude: -76.5790070

Family Members:

Spouse

William Bright

(1807 - 1869)

Children

(1834 - 1913)

(1836 - 1855)

(1838 - 1855)

(1840 - 1900)

Elizabeth Bright Minnick

(1843 - 1864)

Sarah Bright Halderman

(1845 - 1919)

(1846 - 1874)

(1849 - 1907)

(1851 - 1875)

(1854 - 1917)

Flowers:

Rest in peace ggg-grandmother.

Left by Anonymous on 29 Mar 2006

Left by Anonymous on 09 Sep 2009

With Love to my GGG Grand Mother

Left by Anonymous on 17 Aug 2011

I wish I had known you....your gr-gr-granddaughter, Lori (Halderman) VerMaas

Left by Anonymous on 30 Apr 2019

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