Franklin-Hocking-Fairfield County OhArchives News.....Catherine (Leohner) Bright Will Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Her Birthday June 20, 1916
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Lancaster Daily Gazette June 20, 1916

On Friday June 23, 1916, Mrs. CATHERINE BRIGHT of 52 South Gift Street street 
Columbus, Ohio will celebrate her 100th birthday anniversary at that place.

Mrs. BRIGHT is a daughter of the late GEORGE and SUSANNAH (RHODES) LEOHNARD 
and a sister of the late Rev. ABRAHAM LEOHNARD of East of Lancaster also a 
sister of the late Judge LEOHNARD of Lancaster.  She was married Sept. 10, 
1835 to Mr. JOSEPH B. BRIGHT, son of GEORGE and FRANCES (BOHMAN) BRIGHT by 
Rev. BARTLETT.  She is the mother of 13 children, 8 of whom are still living 
to celebrate with her.  Namely:  Mrs. SARAH A. BLACKSTONE, near Logan, O; 
JOSEPH L. BRIGHT of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. MALINDA NUNEMAKER of Logan, Ohio; Mr. 
JOHN A. and WILLIAM S BRIGHT, twins, living on North High street, Columbus, 
Ohio; Mrs. FRANCES HUFFORD, Collins avenue, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. MARGARET 
RUTTER, Wosterville, Ohio; Mr. WESLEY R. BRIGHT, 52 South Gift Street, 
Columbus, Ohio, where she has made her home since the death of her husband, 
JOSEPH B. BRIGHT on July 22, 1901.  She has relatives in and near Lancaster.

Mr. JOSEPH P. NUNEMAKER, principal of the Crawfils? Institute is a grandson.  
Mr. DAVID MOWREY of Washington avenue a grandson.

Mr. CLEM WESTENFARGER North Columbus street a grandson.

Mrs. FANNIE NICHOLIA of East Main street a granddaughter.

Mrs. MARY H. FLOWERS, South Maple street a granddaughter, also, Mrs. MARGARET 
E. HODGE of near Pleasantville, granddaughter.  She is a great aunt to Mrs. 
LYDIA WALT, E. Main street; Mrs. MAGGIE NISLEY, E. Mulberry street; Mrs. EMMA 
MAST, East Mulberry street; Mrs. JAMES BRIGHT, Pierce avenue; Mrs. HARRY HEFT, 
East Fifth avenue; Rev. M. M. RADER and many others the writer has not been 
able to get a list of, are relatives.

She has a large circle of friends and acquaintances in this county among whom 
are Rev. and Mrs. A. SWARTZ who are her valued friends; she having known them 
for many, many years.  A year ago Rev. and Mrs. SWARTZ were invited as honored 
guests at this celebration and we are very sorry, indeed, that Mrs. SWARTZ met 
with such a painful accident that she will not be able to attend.  Rev. Mr. 
SWARTZ will attend if Mrs. SWARTZ health will permit him to do so.

All persons knowing themselves to be related to Grandma BRIGHT are urged to 
make an effort to attend.

A special train from Logan will convey friends to Columbus accompanied by a 
band who will help celebrate the birthday of this remarkable old lady; her 
home having formerly been in Logan.

The public is invited to take their baskets filled with good things to eat and 
enjoy the day.

Relatives of Mrs. BRIGHT are requested to wear a white ribbon.

Everybody wear your name pinned on you so as to introduce yourselves and help 
make this an enjoyable day for all.  



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