Samuel Brightman of Lovington, who is visiting his son at 620 East Herkimer street, met with an accident Saturday night while alighting from a West Main street car at the transfer house. The car started just as he stepped off and he was thrown violently to the pavement. His hips were badly bruised. He was picked up by people standing near and taken to the home of his son, where a doctor was called to attend him. Owing to his advanced age it is feared he will be laid up for some time.
The Evening Bulletin (Decatur, Illinois), Monday December 23, 1895, pg1
Death of a former resident of Downs (McLean Co., Illinois) at his home in Lovington, Il. Samuel Brightman died in Lovington, Il. 8/29/1896, aged 69 years, less 10 days. He was born in Bedfordshire, England 9/8/1827 & came to America with his parents in 1830 & settled near Albany, N.Y. In 1853 he came to McLean County & settled in Downs Twp. He united with the United Brethren Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death. In 1851 he was marred to Miss Polly Hase & to them was a son, Alfred H., 7/1/1853. His wife died in October of the same year. On 12/13/1854, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Calhoun & to them were born six children: Sarah E., Abraham L., Ada A., Mary E., Ira E., & Ella B. Those who survive him are: Alfred H., of Decatur; Ira E., of Iowa; Ada A. Clark of Lovington & Ella B. Kale, of Oldenburg & the widow. He died after eight months suffering from injuries received from being thrown from a street car in Decatur, 12/21/1895. His suffering was intense & he longed to die. The funeral services were held in NORTH FORK CHURCH, near Decatur, on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. Field of Decatur.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), September 2, 1895
The Evening Bulletin (Decatur, Illinois), Monday December 23, 1895, pg1
Death of a former resident of Downs (McLean Co., Illinois) at his home in Lovington, Il. Samuel Brightman died in Lovington, Il. 8/29/1896, aged 69 years, less 10 days. He was born in Bedfordshire, England 9/8/1827 & came to America with his parents in 1830 & settled near Albany, N.Y. In 1853 he came to McLean County & settled in Downs Twp. He united with the United Brethren Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death. In 1851 he was marred to Miss Polly Hase & to them was a son, Alfred H., 7/1/1853. His wife died in October of the same year. On 12/13/1854, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Calhoun & to them were born six children: Sarah E., Abraham L., Ada A., Mary E., Ira E., & Ella B. Those who survive him are: Alfred H., of Decatur; Ira E., of Iowa; Ada A. Clark of Lovington & Ella B. Kale, of Oldenburg & the widow. He died after eight months suffering from injuries received from being thrown from a street car in Decatur, 12/21/1895. His suffering was intense & he longed to die. The funeral services were held in NORTH FORK CHURCH, near Decatur, on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. Field of Decatur.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), September 2, 1895
Samuel Brightman of Lovington, who is visiting his son at 620 East Herkimer street, met with an accident Saturday night while alighting from a West Main street car at the transfer house. The car started just as he stepped off and he was thrown violently to the pavement. His hips were badly bruised. He was picked up by people standing near and taken to the home of his son, where a doctor was called to attend him. Owing to his advanced age it is feared he will be laid up for some time.
The Evening Bulletin (Decatur, Illinois), Monday December 23, 1895, pg1
Death of a former resident of Downs (McLean Co., Illinois) at his home in Lovington, Il. Samuel Brightman died in Lovington, Il. 8/29/1896, aged 69 years, less 10 days. He was born in Bedfordshire, England 9/8/1827 & came to America with his parents in 1830 & settled near Albany, N.Y. In 1853 he came to McLean County & settled in Downs Twp. He united with the United Brethren Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death. In 1851 he was marred to Miss Polly Hase & to them was a son, Alfred H., 7/1/1853. His wife died in October of the same year. On 12/13/1854, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Calhoun & to them were born six children: Sarah E., Abraham L., Ada A., Mary E., Ira E., & Ella B. Those who survive him are: Alfred H., of Decatur; Ira E., of Iowa; Ada A. Clark of Lovington & Ella B. Kale, of Oldenburg & the widow. He died after eight months suffering from injuries received from being thrown from a street car in Decatur, 12/21/1895. His suffering was intense & he longed to die. The funeral services were held in NORTH FORK CHURCH, near Decatur, on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. Field of Decatur.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), September 2, 1895
The Evening Bulletin (Decatur, Illinois), Monday December 23, 1895, pg1
Death of a former resident of Downs (McLean Co., Illinois) at his home in Lovington, Il. Samuel Brightman died in Lovington, Il. 8/29/1896, aged 69 years, less 10 days. He was born in Bedfordshire, England 9/8/1827 & came to America with his parents in 1830 & settled near Albany, N.Y. In 1853 he came to McLean County & settled in Downs Twp. He united with the United Brethren Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death. In 1851 he was marred to Miss Polly Hase & to them was a son, Alfred H., 7/1/1853. His wife died in October of the same year. On 12/13/1854, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Calhoun & to them were born six children: Sarah E., Abraham L., Ada A., Mary E., Ira E., & Ella B. Those who survive him are: Alfred H., of Decatur; Ira E., of Iowa; Ada A. Clark of Lovington & Ella B. Kale, of Oldenburg & the widow. He died after eight months suffering from injuries received from being thrown from a street car in Decatur, 12/21/1895. His suffering was intense & he longed to die. The funeral services were held in NORTH FORK CHURCH, near Decatur, on Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. Field of Decatur.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), September 2, 1895
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