Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 12/18/1890

Bright, Mrs. H. A. (1844 - 7 DEC 1890)

Mrs. H. A. Bright died at her home in this city, at 7 o'clock p.m., Sunday last, Dec. 7th, 1890, of consumption, aged 46 years.

The deceased was born in Norway, in the year 1844, and came to this country when a small girl, with her parents, who settled in Racine, Wis. She came here with her mother in 1855, her father having died at Racine, and has lived in Jackson county ever since. She was therefore one of the old settlers here. She was married in 1866 to H. A. Bright. To them have been born nine children, six of whom (five daughters and one son) survive their mother. The youngest is but six years of age. The deceased had been troubled with this dread disease for eight or ten years, and was a confirmed invalid for two or three years. For several months her life has been trembling in the balance, and her death was no surprise to her friends when it came. Everything that could possibly be done for her, in the way of medical aid and home comforts, was done, but to no avail, except to postpone for a little while the death summons that was sure to come.

Mrs. Bright was of a benevolent, kind-hearted nature, a kind and accommodating neighbor, an indulgent mother and painstaking housewife. She is highly esteemed by all who knew her, and will be missed in the community.

The funeral services were held at the house Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. W. Troy officiating. The large and commodious dwelling house was filled with sympathizing and sorrowing friends, and many stood outside, unable to get in. (Black river Falls Banner)