Thatcher Lee Bright, son of Lee and Mary Bright, was born January 10, 1881 in Treaty, Ind. He was one of seven children and spent his early life on his father's farm. At the turn of the century the lure of adventure and gold started him west to California and the main part of his long colorful mining career was spent in southern Nevada in the Las Vegas-Searchlight area.
He discovered many worthwhile mines, including the Death Valley Mine and the Lucy Gray, and he worked the latter for over 18 years. During these years he went to Denver on many occasions and met Eunice Burns. In 1909 they were married in Los Angeles. Seven children were born to this marriage.
He discovered many worthwhile mines, including the Death Valley Mine and the Lucy Gray, and he worked the latter for over 18 years. During these years he went to Denver on many occasions and met Eunice Burns. In 1909 they were married in Los Angeles. Seven children were born to this marriage.
Thatcher Lee Bright, son of Lee and Mary Bright, was born January 10, 1881 in Treaty, Ind. He was one of seven children and spent his early life on his father's farm. At the turn of the century the lure of adventure and gold started him west to California and the main part of his long colorful mining career was spent in southern Nevada in the Las Vegas-Searchlight area.
He discovered many worthwhile mines, including the Death Valley Mine and the Lucy Gray, and he worked the latter for over 18 years. During these years he went to Denver on many occasions and met Eunice Burns. In 1909 they were married in Los Angeles. Seven children were born to this marriage.
He discovered many worthwhile mines, including the Death Valley Mine and the Lucy Gray, and he worked the latter for over 18 years. During these years he went to Denver on many occasions and met Eunice Burns. In 1909 they were married in Los Angeles. Seven children were born to this marriage.
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1881 - 1958
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