Amador ledger., 1907-12-13
A Jackson Pioneer
Passes Away


settlers and pioneer business men of
this community, passed away at the
home of Mrs Yelland, beyond New
manville, at about II O'Clock Tuesday
night, after brief illness. He had
been failing for long time. Indeed,
he never fully recovered from
severe sickness of over a year ago;
although able to be around and at
tend to his business as usual. Re-
Gently he went to his ranch in the
vicinity of Gait, where he kept
large flock of sheep. He was there
few days, and during that time
sustained heavy fall, which shook
him up badly. He fell over a slight
embankment not over 2 feet, alighti-
ing on his stomach. He was alone and
lay helpless fully half an hour.
1t did not disable him, however.
and he returned home in his buggy
the middle of last week alone as was
his custom. But he was far from
we'll as the fall. He went to the resi-
dence of Mrs Yelland, and every
thing was done for him that careful
nursing could suggest. His ailment
was deemed by himself of no serious
character. His physician was not
summoned until after he had been
home several days, but simple
remedies we're applied. Failing to
improve, DR.. Phillips was summoned
Sunday last, and found him suffering
from stomach trouble, largely the
result of the fall. On Monday he ap-
peared much improved, and also on
tuesday morning, so much so in fact
that the physician thought it would
not be necessary to see him that day.
But about three O'Clock that after
noon the doctor was hastily summon
ed, and found that a material change
for the worse had occurred. Every
thing possible was done to rally
him. The doctor remained for three
hours, but the system failed to
respond to any of the remedial
methods. The physician realized
that the end was near, and told his
patient, who was perfectly conscious,
to settle his business affairs, and
send for any friends or relatives he
wished to see. The dying man would
~ t,AIf l., -
death, saying that he would arrange
his affairs ON the morrow if he felt
no better. The doctor left, and about
half past eight the same evening he
was again hurriedly summoned. This
was not unexpected, as to his practic-
ed eye it was only a question of a
few hours when he left him the same
afternoon. He continued to fail
rapidly and death came shortly after
IL O'Clock.
Mrs Bright was informed of his
critical condition, but did not see
him alive. Some three years ago Mr.
Bright left his comfortable home on
Pitt and Stump streets, and the hus-
band and wife had lived apart since,
Mrs Bright occupying the homestead
and Mr. Bright living at the GLOBE
hotel when in town. Mrs Bright felt
the situation keenly. She was hardly
prepared to believe that her life COM
panion of over 40 years was about to
pass away.
The remains we're removed to the
residence of Mrs Bright on Wednes-
day afternoon, and the funeral took
place to-day.
Deceased was a kind hearted, up
right citizen. He was not a member
of any religious or fraternal organi-
cation. He was ever ready to extend
a helping hand to the needy. He had
his peculiarities of character, but the
humane, and kindly side was strange
ly in the ascendant
He leaves an estate variously esti-
mated from $50, 900 to $4,000. His
sheep ranch in the lower county COM
prises several thousand head, run
ming on leased land. His realty, COM
prising the slaugther-house rancn,
partly within the city limits, is
valuable tract, upon which the Bright
mine is located, which is promising
quartz prospect. He leaves no
children. 1t is generally believed
that he made no will. Besides his
wife, the heirs are a nephew. a
brothers. child, Herbert Bright of
Oakland, and relatives in the eastern
states.
We take the following from his