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I've "rescued" an old photograph of three of Guy BRIGHT'S children (believed
to be Bayard, Vonda, and Mildred) which was taken at the M. B. Vouk Studio
in St. Cloud, MN. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early
1900's with the three children ranging in age from infant to about 6 or 7
years. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following
information regarding the family:
Guy Louis BRIGHT was b. 9 Jun 1878 or 1879 in Marietta, IA to parents James
Alexander "Alex" BRIGHT (b. 24 May 1832 in La Moille, OH-d. 7 Jun 1916) and
Martha A. KLINE or CLINE (b. 15 Dec 1837 in OH). Guy was one of 5 children
born to this couple including, Bayard Taylor; Harry Alexander; Henry V.;
Arthur D.; and Guy L. BRIGHT, born in Urbana, OH; Indiana; and Marietta, IA
between 1862 and 1879. Guy married Laura Bertha SNYDER (b. 5 Feb 1883 in
Barton, MO) in 1903 in Barton, MO and together they had three children,
Bayard C.; Vonda F.; and Mildred Anita BRIGHT, all born between 1907 and
1914. Bertha died in Durango, CO in Oct 1980 and daughter Vonda F. BRIGHT
died in Durango, CO on 4 Feb 1994.
Guy Louis BRIGHT died 22 Mar 1946 in Stearns, MN. Son Bayard C. BRIGHT b. 2
Nov 1907 in Barton, MO, married Dorothy CRAWFORD (1909-1993) and died in
June 1974 in Durango, CO. Mildred BRIGHT b. 5 Mar 1914 in St. Cloud, MN
married Ward William GILMOUR or GILMORE (1912-1976) and died 24 Mar 2005 in
Durango, CO.
Census records provide the following details:
1920 census of St. Cloud, MN:
Guy L. BRIGHT, age 41, born IA
Bertha BRIGHT, wife, age 37, born MO
Byard BRIGHT, son, age 12, born MO
Vonda BRIGHT, dau, age 9, born MO
Mildred BRIGHT, dau, age 5, born MN
1930 census of La Plata Co., CO:
Guy BRIGHT, age 50, born IA
Bertha BRIGHT, wife, age 46, born MO
Vonda BRIGHT, dau, age 19, born MO
Mildred BRIGHT, dau, age 16, born MN
1940 census of Durango, CO:
Bayard BRIGHT, age 32, born MO, a Civil Engineer
Dorothy BRIGHT, wife, age 30, born CO
1940 census of Hermosa, CO:
Guy L. BRIGHT, age 60, born IA, a Farmer
Bertha BRIGHT, wife, age 57, born MO
Vonda BRIGHT, dau, age 29, born MO
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Mary FUNK which was taken at
the Sittler and Launey Art Emporium in Shelbyville, IL. The photograph
appears to have been taken in the 1870's with Mary likely in her 70's at the
time it was taken. In addition to her name, someone has written "Aunt" on
the back of the photograph. I believe that this is a photograph of Marium
"Mary" HAMMUCK FUNK. Based on limited research I was able to locate the
following information regarding Mary and her family as follows:
Mariam HAMMAC or HAMMACK or HAMMUCK was b. 10 Jan 1800 in Hampshire Co.,
Virginia to parents John HAMMACK and Catherine CLINE. She married Hosea
Briton FUNK (b. 1800 in Rockingham Co VA-d. 28 Dec 1881 in Shelby Co. IL the
son of John FUNK and Jemima BRITAIN) on 3 Apr 1823 in Guernsey, OH. The
couple had 9 children including, Jemima Catherine; John; Benjamin; Lemuel
N.; Samuel Silas; Joseph B.; Silas; Hosea H.; and Sarah Maria FUNK, all born
in Guernsey Co. OH between 1825 and 1838. Mariam or Murium died 30 Jul 1879
in Shelby Co. IL and is buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville, IL.
A son Hosea H. FUNK (1836-1930) is also buried in the same cemetery with his
parents.
Census records provide the following details:
1860 census of Shelby Co. IL:
Hosea FUNK, age 60, born VA
Mary FUNK, age 60, born IL
Sarah MALIS, age 21, born IL
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this FUNK Family
or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley