BIO: Bright, William H. MD - Oldham Co., KY -------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: Diana Flynn Tue, 05 Aug 1997 20:12:06 -0400 -------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. ***************************************************************************** Subject: KY-F: BIO: Bright, William H. MD - Oldham Co "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884. JACKSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY. Page 921 WILLIAM H. BRIGHT, M.D., a prominent citizen and physician of Martinsburg, was born in Oldham County, Ky., on the 13th of September, 1831, being the second in a family of three children born to James H. and Susannah (Truman) Bright. His parents were native of Maryland, from which State they removed to Kentucky in 1812, and in 1836 removed to Parke County, Ind. The mother removed to Washington County in 1839, the father having died previous to this time. The subject of this sketch had the advantage of a good common school education, and by his energy succeeded in laying up enough to enable him to attend medical lectures at Rush Medical College, at Chicago, where he graduated in 1865. On the 13th of December, 1863, his marriage with Hester Martin was solemnized, and to this union have been born nine children, seven of whom are now living: James C. (dead), Flora A. (dead), Charles M., Amelia L., William H., John C., Mary O., Nancy E. and Effie. He is not a member of any church organization, but is a member of the Masonic order. In politics he is a stanch Republican. By occupation he was formerly a farmer, but at present is engaged in the practice of medicine. He has a good and lucrative practice, and is a leading man in the community.