His death certificates states his year of birth to be 1867; his tombstone states his year of birth to be 1868.
His death certificate states his date of death to be April 2, 1940... His obituary states his date of death to be Monday, April 1, 1940. (April 1, 1940 was indeed on a Monday.)
His obituary states his location of death to be Tellico Plains, Tennessee, which is located in Monroe County. His death certificate states his location of death to be Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
His Obituary:
David M. Bright Buried Wednesday; Succumbed Monday
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Was Born And Reared Here In Fayetteville; Died At Tellico Plains --
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday for David Mitchell Bright, who died at Tellico Plains, Tennessee on Monday, April 1. He had been a semi-invalid for the past several years during which time he resided in Tellico, with an older brother, S. A. Bright. David Bright was the youngest son of the late Gen. John M. Bright and Zurilda Buckner Bright, and was born and reared in Fayetteville, where he also received his early education. For a number of years of his early manhood, he was connected with the wholesale house of Buckner and Company in Nashville, and later, moved to New York where, at different times, he was associated with some of the largest financial corporations in that city. He was a great lover of music and his melodious voice brought such pleasure and joy to his many friends.
He had a billiant mind and his literary talent was expessed in several published articles as well as in verse. One of his poems "The Old Church on the Hill" was inspired by his own and his family's love for the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, the church in which his funeral service was conducted Wednesday by the pastor, the Rev. W. Taylor Clarke, in the presence of relatives and old friends. The burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright, of Fayetteville, and Sam A. Bright, of Tellico Plains.
Source:
Lincoln County News
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Another Obituary:
Mr. David Mitchell Bright, aged 73 years, died of complications at Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Monday night, April 1, 1940, after an illness of more than a year's duration. He was reared in Fayetteville, but left here 25 years ago. He was the son of Hon. John M. Bright and was a genial and companionable gentleman, worthly of his splendid lineage. His scavity helped him well in his business affairs. The remains were brought to Fayetteville and after funeral service at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. T. Clarke, were buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery. He was never married and is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright of Fayetteville, and Sam Bright of Tellico Plains, who are the only remaining ones of their father's family of eleven children.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, April 4, 1940
His death certificate states his date of death to be April 2, 1940... His obituary states his date of death to be Monday, April 1, 1940. (April 1, 1940 was indeed on a Monday.)
His obituary states his location of death to be Tellico Plains, Tennessee, which is located in Monroe County. His death certificate states his location of death to be Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
His Obituary:
David M. Bright Buried Wednesday; Succumbed Monday
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Was Born And Reared Here In Fayetteville; Died At Tellico Plains --
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday for David Mitchell Bright, who died at Tellico Plains, Tennessee on Monday, April 1. He had been a semi-invalid for the past several years during which time he resided in Tellico, with an older brother, S. A. Bright. David Bright was the youngest son of the late Gen. John M. Bright and Zurilda Buckner Bright, and was born and reared in Fayetteville, where he also received his early education. For a number of years of his early manhood, he was connected with the wholesale house of Buckner and Company in Nashville, and later, moved to New York where, at different times, he was associated with some of the largest financial corporations in that city. He was a great lover of music and his melodious voice brought such pleasure and joy to his many friends.
He had a billiant mind and his literary talent was expessed in several published articles as well as in verse. One of his poems "The Old Church on the Hill" was inspired by his own and his family's love for the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, the church in which his funeral service was conducted Wednesday by the pastor, the Rev. W. Taylor Clarke, in the presence of relatives and old friends. The burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright, of Fayetteville, and Sam A. Bright, of Tellico Plains.
Source:
Lincoln County News
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Another Obituary:
Mr. David Mitchell Bright, aged 73 years, died of complications at Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Monday night, April 1, 1940, after an illness of more than a year's duration. He was reared in Fayetteville, but left here 25 years ago. He was the son of Hon. John M. Bright and was a genial and companionable gentleman, worthly of his splendid lineage. His scavity helped him well in his business affairs. The remains were brought to Fayetteville and after funeral service at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. T. Clarke, were buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery. He was never married and is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright of Fayetteville, and Sam Bright of Tellico Plains, who are the only remaining ones of their father's family of eleven children.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, April 4, 1940
His death certificates states his year of birth to be 1867; his tombstone states his year of birth to be 1868.
His death certificate states his date of death to be April 2, 1940... His obituary states his date of death to be Monday, April 1, 1940. (April 1, 1940 was indeed on a Monday.)
His obituary states his location of death to be Tellico Plains, Tennessee, which is located in Monroe County. His death certificate states his location of death to be Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
His Obituary:
David M. Bright Buried Wednesday; Succumbed Monday
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Was Born And Reared Here In Fayetteville; Died At Tellico Plains --
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday for David Mitchell Bright, who died at Tellico Plains, Tennessee on Monday, April 1. He had been a semi-invalid for the past several years during which time he resided in Tellico, with an older brother, S. A. Bright. David Bright was the youngest son of the late Gen. John M. Bright and Zurilda Buckner Bright, and was born and reared in Fayetteville, where he also received his early education. For a number of years of his early manhood, he was connected with the wholesale house of Buckner and Company in Nashville, and later, moved to New York where, at different times, he was associated with some of the largest financial corporations in that city. He was a great lover of music and his melodious voice brought such pleasure and joy to his many friends.
He had a billiant mind and his literary talent was expessed in several published articles as well as in verse. One of his poems "The Old Church on the Hill" was inspired by his own and his family's love for the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, the church in which his funeral service was conducted Wednesday by the pastor, the Rev. W. Taylor Clarke, in the presence of relatives and old friends. The burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright, of Fayetteville, and Sam A. Bright, of Tellico Plains.
Source:
Lincoln County News
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Another Obituary:
Mr. David Mitchell Bright, aged 73 years, died of complications at Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Monday night, April 1, 1940, after an illness of more than a year's duration. He was reared in Fayetteville, but left here 25 years ago. He was the son of Hon. John M. Bright and was a genial and companionable gentleman, worthly of his splendid lineage. His scavity helped him well in his business affairs. The remains were brought to Fayetteville and after funeral service at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. T. Clarke, were buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery. He was never married and is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright of Fayetteville, and Sam Bright of Tellico Plains, who are the only remaining ones of their father's family of eleven children.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, April 4, 1940
His death certificate states his date of death to be April 2, 1940... His obituary states his date of death to be Monday, April 1, 1940. (April 1, 1940 was indeed on a Monday.)
His obituary states his location of death to be Tellico Plains, Tennessee, which is located in Monroe County. His death certificate states his location of death to be Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
His Obituary:
David M. Bright Buried Wednesday; Succumbed Monday
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Was Born And Reared Here In Fayetteville; Died At Tellico Plains --
Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday for David Mitchell Bright, who died at Tellico Plains, Tennessee on Monday, April 1. He had been a semi-invalid for the past several years during which time he resided in Tellico, with an older brother, S. A. Bright. David Bright was the youngest son of the late Gen. John M. Bright and Zurilda Buckner Bright, and was born and reared in Fayetteville, where he also received his early education. For a number of years of his early manhood, he was connected with the wholesale house of Buckner and Company in Nashville, and later, moved to New York where, at different times, he was associated with some of the largest financial corporations in that city. He was a great lover of music and his melodious voice brought such pleasure and joy to his many friends.
He had a billiant mind and his literary talent was expessed in several published articles as well as in verse. One of his poems "The Old Church on the Hill" was inspired by his own and his family's love for the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, the church in which his funeral service was conducted Wednesday by the pastor, the Rev. W. Taylor Clarke, in the presence of relatives and old friends. The burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright, of Fayetteville, and Sam A. Bright, of Tellico Plains.
Source:
Lincoln County News
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Another Obituary:
Mr. David Mitchell Bright, aged 73 years, died of complications at Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Monday night, April 1, 1940, after an illness of more than a year's duration. He was reared in Fayetteville, but left here 25 years ago. He was the son of Hon. John M. Bright and was a genial and companionable gentleman, worthly of his splendid lineage. His scavity helped him well in his business affairs. The remains were brought to Fayetteville and after funeral service at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. W. T. Clarke, were buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery. He was never married and is survived by two brothers, Matt M. Bright of Fayetteville, and Sam Bright of Tellico Plains, who are the only remaining ones of their father's family of eleven children.
Source:
The Fayetteville Observer
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Thursday, April 4, 1940
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