BRIGHTON, Henry M. Jr. 1850 - 1910

BRIGHTON, FRUSH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, October 3, 1910
Page 4, Column 1

H, BRIGHTON DIED HERE.
Former Proninent (sic) Attorney and Iowa Senator Passed Away Last Night

Henry BRIGHTON died last night about 11;00 o'clock at the home his sister Mrs. John FRUSH on East Lowe street after a few days illness of a complication of diseases. Mr. BRIGHTON returned to Fairfield less than ten days ago after several years absence in the west, coming to Fairfield direct from Billings, Montana.

Almost as soon as he reached this city Mr. BRIGHTON was confined to his bed and on that account only a very few of the most intimate friends were allowed to see him. Many of his friends were not aware that his condition was serious.

Mr. BRIGHTON had in years gone by taken a very active part in the political life of Jefferson county. He represented the people of this county in the state senate and took a deep interest in the affairs of the county. He was for many years a prominent lawyer in Fairfield, and a partner with A. W. Jaques.

A number of years ago Mr. BRIGHTON went to Washington, D. C. where he was in the employ of the government. Later he went to Spokane, Wash., where he spent several years in the government service.

The past two years he had spent in Billings, Mont., and during that time his health has gradually broken. He is survived by his brother Lincoln in Colorado and his sister, Mrs. John FRUSH of this city. There have been no arrangements made for the funeral but it will probably be held Thursday.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, October 4, 1910
Page 2, Column 1

HENRY BRIGHTON FUNERAL THURSDAY

The members of the Jefferson County Bar Association met this morning in the office of the president Hon. I. D. Jones and appointed a committee to draft resolutions concerning the death of Henry BRIGHTON Hon. C. D. Leggett, J. F. Ready and A. W. Jaques comprise the committee. The members of the Association will attend the funeral of Mr. BRIGHTON in a body.

The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery. Rev. Thomas Osborn of the Methodist church will conduct the services. The members of Clinton Lodge No, 15 A. F. & A. M, will attend the services in a body.

Henry H. BRIGHTON who died here Oct. 2, was admitted to the bar in the Jefferson County District court 1880, entered the law firm of McCoid BRIGHTON and Jaques, January 1st, 1882, remained with the firm two years, at which time BRIGHTON and Jaques withdrew from the form and formed a partnership, which continued until 1900.

Henry H. BRIGHTON was born in Ohio, came with his parents to Iowa in 1865. He taught several terms in Jefferson county before entering Green Castle, (Pa,) college. He graduated there and in the law department of the Iowa State University. Mr. BRIGHTON received an appointment in 1890 under the McKinley bill a sugar inspector with headquarters at New Orleans, La. He remained in this service about four years, then returned to Fairfield and entered upon the practice of law alone. He was elected a member of the 26th General Assembly in 1898 and State Senator for Jefferson and Van Buren counties in 1900. He served two years as Senator and shortly afterwards was appointed a special agent for the U. S Land office with headquarters at Spokane, Wash,, at which place he remained until last fall, at his request he was transferred to office work in the land office at Minot, North Dakota, and resigned from this position on account of poor health April last, since leaving Minot he has resided in Bismark, North Dakota and Miles City and Billings Montana, from which place he returned to his sister's Mrs. John FRUSH Sept. 24th.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, October 4, 1910
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... Mrs. H. A. Nelson and son of Dubuque arrived last night called here on account of the death of Henry BRIGHTON(.)

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, October 5, 1910
Page 3, Column 3

MASONS NOTICE.

Clinton lodge No. 15, A. F. & A. M., will attend the funeral of Brother Henry H. BRIGHTON Thursday afternoon in a body. All members are requested to meet at the hall at 1:30 sharp.

J. S. Gaumer, W. M.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, October 7, 1910
Page 2, Column 2

Funeral of Henry BRIGHTON.

The funeral of Henry BRIGHTON was held Thursday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs. John FRUSH on East Lowe street and was conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborne, pastor of the Methodist church. The Masonic order of which the deceased was a member had charge of a part of the services and the members attended the funeral in a body as did the members of the Jefferson County Bar Association of which Mr. BRIGHTON was for many years.

The funeral was one of the largest which has been held in this city for some time. There was an unusually large number of flora pieces which breathed forth their tribute of respect and sympathy from a host of friends. Mr. BRIGHTON was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery by the side of his parents.

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"The Fairfield Weekly Journal"
Wednesday, October 12, 1910
Page 8, Column 3

Funeral of Henry BRIGHTON.

The funeral of Henry BRIGHTON was held Thursday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs. John FRUSH on East Lowe street ad was conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborne, pastor of the Methodist church. The masonic order of which the deceased was a member had charge of a part of the services and the members attended the funeral in a body as did the members of the Jefferson County Bar Association of which Mr. BRIGHTON was for many years.

The funeral was one of the largest which has been held in this city for some time. There was an unusually large number of floral pieces which breathed forth their tribute of respect and sympathy from a host of friends. Mr. BRIGHTON was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery by the side of his parents.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.362, with no gravestone.