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William Ruthford Bright

Birth : 3 Nov 1876 Bartonia, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Death : 1 May 1963 Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Burial : Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap County, USA
Coordinate : 47.5402600, -122.6115400
Plot : Section 76, Lot 01
Inscription : CO H 50 REGT IOWA INF SP AM WAR
Description : SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERAN

William Bright was the son of James Nelson and Sarah "Sally" Ann (Platt) Bright.

MILITARY RECORD:
Enlisted June 28, 1898 at Keokuk, Iowa. Assigned to Company "H", 50th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Discharged November 30, 1898 at Des Moines, Iowa with rank of Private. He was awarded a pension on Certificate 2,742,904.

obituary from the Bremerton Sun:

Spanish War Veteran Bright Dies - William Bright, 86, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, died Wednesday at Washington Veterans home, Retsil, after ailing for some time.
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  • Where is William Ruthford Bright's memorial?

    William Ruthford Bright's memorial is located at: Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap County, USA.

  • When did William Ruthford Bright death?

    William Ruthford Bright death on 1 May 1963 in Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington, USA

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    Latitude: 47.5402600
    Longitude: -122.6115400

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Elma M. Armon Bright

(1875 - 1964)

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