GEORGE W. BRIGHT

A single grave, possibly a Civil War veteran, is on land belonging to Mr. James Padgett, Jr., on Parcel #20-12-27-0000-0010-0000. Lying behind, and across a fence from a house belonging to Ernest and Mary Huber, Jr., Parcel #21-12-27-0000-0040-0010.

Take US 17 south to Crescent City. Turn right on CR 308 and go approximately 4.5 miles. See grass airstrip on right. Turn right on private drive to Huber house at 1548 CR 308. Gravesite is approximately 2200 feet off CR 308 behind Helicopter service shop that sits behind and to the left of the house. This grave is in the proximity of the old meeting house/school, close to Meeting House Bay.

GEORGE W. BRIGHT, DIED 9/5/1873, AGE 55

N 29^o 26.629 W 81^o 35.153. CRESCENT CITY QUAD. (Neglected).

Census information for the BRIGHT Family is as follows:

1860 Census, 20^th District, Welaka

Bright	George W.	40	M	Blacksmith and Carpenter	Real Estate $800	Personal $600	Born in Pennsylvania
	Sarah	51	F	Born in Georgia
	Louisa	17	F	Born in Florida
	Victoria	14	F	Born in Florida

1870 Census, Welaka Precinct

Bright	George W	53	M	Husband	Blacksmith	Real Estate $500	Personal $100	Born in Pennsylvania
	Sarah	63	F	Wife	Keeps house			Born in Florida
	Amos	27	M		House carpenter			Born in Connecticut

The above information raises more questions than answers. If the family lived in the Welaka area, why is George buried all by himself on the outskirts of Crescent City? And who is Amos?

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