OBIT: Edward BRIGHTBILLL, 1919, native of Bedford County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/bedford/ ________________________________________________ BEDFORD Bedford, February 18. - The body of Edward Brightbill, who died suddenly at his apartment in New York city yesterday, was brought here this morning and taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Brightbill, on West Pitt street. Deceased was aged about 60 years and for many years had been a Pullman conductor, running between New York and Chicago. He was unmarried and is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters - Frank, Mrs. Jennie Smith and Mrs. Lavinia Smith, of this place; Mrs. Adda Defibaugh, of Cumberland; Max, of Elkins, W.Va.; Benjamin, of Ohio. The funeral services will be held on Thursday. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday February 19, 1919, page 11