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From: John Ballard <>
Subject: Mary E Loyd
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 07:35:48 +1000

AZEL BRIGHT, farmer, P. O. Somerset, was born in New Jersey May 15, 1834,
second son of William and Eliza (Compton) Bright, natives of New Jersey
and of English origin; he came with his parents to Indiana in 1838; acquired
his education in the common school; was brought up to farming, remaining
at home until his marriage, January 1, 1855, to Miss MARY E LOYD, born
in Decatur County, Indiana; this marriage has been blessed with seven children,
five of whom survive--Emeline (now the wife of David Leyon, of Noble Township),
Sarah, Levi, Jasper and Eliza, still at home. In 1857, Mr. Bright located
on the farm which he still owns and of which fifteen acres had been cleared.
Mr. Bright replaced the log cabin with a frame house, and continued to
reside there till the spring of 1880, when he purchased the John Rowe
homestead,
which he has since remodeled and improved; the two farms are adjoining,
and contain 197 acres of land all fully improved; had some start in life,
but his success is due principally to his own efforts and foresight as
a farmer and business man. Mr. Bright has never attached himself to any
creed, nor never sought office. Is a member of I.O.O.F., of Wabash, and
a pleasant genial gentleman. His first wife having died August 28, 1869,
Mr. Bright was again married, May 28, 1870, to Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson, the
widow of John W. Johnson (deceased). To this latter marriage, three children
have been born, viz.: Minnie (deceased), Clyde A. and Guy.

Taken from the 1884 History of Wabash County, Indiana page 485
http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/WabashBios?read=4

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