The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-22
SHORT ILLNESS
Proves Fatal To w. M.
Bright of Stanford.


The death Of Mr.. William Morrison
Bright in Stanford last Tuesday
morning. removes from that town
and community one Of its best known
and most beloved citizens. Mr..
Bright had only been sick about a
month and his death comes as a great
shock 20 all who knew him. In re-
lating his death the Interior Journal
says:
Although II was not unexpected.
the community was greatly shocked
when IL was announced that Mr W.
NJ Bright had passed away at $40
Tuesday morning. He returned Sat
uriay from the hospital Of Mayo
Brothers. who were never able on ac-
count Of the condition Of his blood.
to make an exploratory operation to
ascertain the cause Of his trouble.
lie became worse shortly after reach!
ing home and rapidly declined until
the end. The funeral services will
be at MS late residence Thursday af-
ternoon at > 80. after which the bur
ial will take place in Buffalo Springs
Cemetery.
William Morrison Bright. the old
est child Of John and Mrs. Sarah
Dunn Bright. was born in Boyle
county, Kentucky. April 10, 1851.
where his father at the time was tenn
porarily engaged in farming. but his
parents returned TO Lincoln shortly
after his birth. and here the whole Of
his useful life was subsequently
spent.
After receiving his education at
the private school Of Prof. Joseph Il.
Myers. a famous educator in his day,
and at Central University. then To-
Gated az Richmond. Mr. Bright en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits for a
short time. but about 35 years ago
he accepted a position in what is
now the Lincola County National
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Of that financial genius. DIR. John b.
owsley. and finally rose to the head
Of the institution and made II one Of
the most successful country banks in
the state.
Whatever Mr.. Bright did was done
thoroughly. He had no patience
with ineificiency. He mastered the
banking business in all Of its rami-
fications and details. both in theory
and practice. and was recognized as
one Of the most efficient bankers in
the state.
The modern and commodious office
building Of the Lincoln County Ma
tional Bank, made necessary by the
phenomenal growth Of its business.
is a monument TO Mr.. Bright's fore
sight and efficiency, and II is very
sad to think that while he almost
saw its completion he did not live to
enjoy il.
Early in life Mr.. Bright became a
member Of the Christian church and
has always led consistent christian
life. being a regular attendant Upon
the services Of his church and 4 lib
eral contributor TO lis support.
On June II. 1883. he was married
TO Miss Lula H. Mckinney and these
twain have indeed been one flesh.
for there was never a more harmon
ious union. He is survived By his
wife and two sons. Thomas T.. and
W. VI. Bright. Jr.. the only daughter
having died in infancy. He also
leaves two brothers, John and L. ID.
Bright, and three sistera Misses
Lizzie, Mary and Maggie Bright.
The.grief Of his dear ones is fully
shared by all who knew him. Stricken
while at the height Of his usefulness
with no apparent abatement Of his |
vigor II may be safely said that there |
was never a death in this community |
that was the cause Of more universal |