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Enoch Bright

Birth	:	3 Jan 1830
Death	:	10 Sep 1919 Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Bright Cemetery, Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8321330, -82.6730760
Description	:	"History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A. A. Graham, 1883. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TEXT ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE ERRATA SECTION, PAGE 392 -------------- BRIGHT, ENOCH, farmer and stock raiser. Liberty township; is the oldest son of John and Elizabeth (Myers) Bright. John Bright, Sr.,were born in Berke county, Pennsylvania, about 1787. He first visited Ohio in 1808, where, with his father he made extensive purchases of land in Liberty township, becoming a permanent settler on the same sometime between 1808 and 1812. During the war of 1812 he sent a substitute to represent him in the field. In... Read More	"History of Fairfield and Perry Counties" compiled by A. A. Graham, 1883. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TEXT ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE ERRATA SECTION, PAGE 392 -------------- BRIGHT, ENOCH, farmer and stock raiser. Liberty township; is the oldest son of John and Elizabeth (Myers) Bright. John Bright, Sr.,were born in Berke county, Pennsylvania, about 1787. He first visited Ohio in 1808, where, with his father he made extensive purchases of land in Liberty township, becoming a permanent settler on the same sometime between 1808 and 1812. During the war of 1812 he sent a substitute to represent him in the field. In 1832 he built what is known as Bright's mills, which were at that time considered among the first flouring mills in Central Ohio. It contained three run of burrs and was conducted by Mr. Bright and his sons during his life time, and is still in active operation. Mr. Bright, Sr., was a liberal supporter of all Christian and benevolent enterprises, an active and exemplary member of the Evangelical Association, a denomination whose camp meetings were held on his premises for many years, and those who attended those annual gatherings always found his house and grounds ready to receive them "without money and without price." A brick church was erected on a lot of land donated by him to the Evangelical Association in 1842. In 1870 this was replaced by a handsome, modern structure. Mr. Bright was a pioneer and a prominent man in his day, owning at one time seventeen hundred acres of land in the immediate vicinity of his home. He was three times married, and raised a family of seven children, five of whom are now living, all prominent residents of Liberty township. His death took place September 12, 1853; his widow still survives him. Enoch Bright, his oldest son, was born in Liberty township, Fairfield county, January 3, 1830, where, after acquiring a fair education, engaged in milling and farming until he was married, July 25, 1852, to Miss Louisa Yager, and immediately settled upon the farm, where he still resides, having, during these years, changed it from a comparatively unimproved place to one of the best improved and most productive farms in the township. To Mr. and Mrs. Bright were born eleven children, of whom eight are living. Their eldest daughter Mahala, is the wife of David Alt, of Baltimore, Ohio. Their eldest son, T. G. Bright, is also married and resides on a portion of the home place. Three daughters and three sons are still at home. Mr. Bright and his family are members of the Evangelical Association. He is a genial and hospital gentleman, a substantial and esteemed citizen.

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Enoch Bright's memorial is located at: Bright Cemetery, Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA.
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Enoch Bright death on 10 Sep 1919 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 39.8321330
Longitude: -82.6730760

Family Members:

Spouse

Louisa Yeager Bright

(1834 - 1901)

Children

Mahala Bright Alt

(1853 - 1903)

Tillman G. Bright

(1854 - 1947)

Milton E. Bright

(1856 - 1950)

Elmer Elsworth Bright

(1862 - 1946)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bright Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8321330, -82.6730760

2. Paugh-Knepper Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8291040, -82.6867960

3. Fairchild Cemetery
Carroll, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8163164, -82.6778067

4. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8460999, -82.6931000

5. Old Paugh - Myers Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8306200, -82.6445670

6. Poplar Creek Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8586750, -82.6626664

7. Nicolia Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8177000, -82.6349760

8. Basil Memorial Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8450546, -82.6243057

9. Brandt-Middletown Cemetery
Lancaster, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7954140, -82.6418850

10. Boyer Cemetery
Pickerington, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8549042, -82.7221603

11. Carroll Cemetery
Carroll, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7957993, -82.7074966

12. Fairview-Ritter Cemetery
Pickerington, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8712770, -82.7022830

13. Old Basil Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8452454, -82.6127472

14. Showley Weist Liberty Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8577995, -82.6175003

15. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8731195, -82.6326648

16. Shouley - Showley Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8663360, -82.6219940

17. Alspach Boving Cemetery
Lockville, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8098220, -82.7344750

18. Union Evangelical Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8824921, -82.6423569

19. Baugher Cemetery
Dumontville, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7837791, -82.6359177

20. Maple Grove Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8526344, -82.6015015

21. Baltimore Methodist Episcopal-Geohagen Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8462320, -82.5983800

22. Coffman Cemetery
Bloom Township, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7900680, -82.7273030

23. Weaver Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8289560, -82.5942630

24. Mount Olive-Refugee-Union Cemetery
Baltimore, Fairfield County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8926490, -82.6681070