Reverend John Adam Bright

Saint Michael Luthern Church http://saintmlc.com/about-us.html 1910-1926 - the Rev. George S. Bright served as minister and his pastorate, thus far, has been the longest in the history of the church. In 1911, some fifty members were received as a result of his father's evangelistic preaching. The Rev. John A. Bright of Topeka Kansas often came to Mifflin to assist his son with these services. David Bright, Sr. and Mrs. Marta Bolen, are grandchildren of the Rev. George S. Bright.

From WHO'S WHO IN TOPEKA 1905

Bright, John A.--Born April 24, 1845, Aaronsburg, Center Co., Pa.; son of George and Sarah (Bower) Bright; educated Pa.Coll. (Partial course); married Mary Belle Shearer, Sept. 17, 1868, Milton, Pa.; to Kan. April, 1882; to Topeka, 1890; 1862 to 1867, teacher in common schools and academy, Pa.; 1873, was ordained as a minister in Evangelical Lutheran Church; 1873 to 1886, engaged in pastoral work in Pa. and Kan.; 1886 to 1890, was gen. sec. Kan. State Sunday School Ass'n, during which time was delegate to first World's SS convention, held in London Eng., and was chosen one of three recording secretaries of that convention; for 3 years following 1890, grand sec. I.O.O.F. of Kan.; grand chaplain 6 years; grand master, 1 year; chaplain 1 term, Kan. House of Representatives, and 2 terms of Senate; since 1893, in evangelistic work. Author: A KANSAS ABROAD; or SIXTY DAYS IN EUROPE AND WHAT I SAW THERE. Res: 830 Morris Ave. Added by JH

From the Grand Lodge of Kansas Following you will find the Masonic history that our records show for John A. Bright:

He was a member of Ellsworth Lodge #146, located in Ellsworth, Kansas

Initiated on January 6, 1883

Passed on March 3, 1883

Raised on April 27, 1883

Dimitted (officially withdrew his membership) on September 6, 1886

He was then admitted into Benevolent Lodge #98, located in Abilene, Kansas on February 7, 1887.

Dimitted on March 19, 1900

He was later admitted into Golden Rule Lodge #90, located in Topeka, Kansas on December 12, 1907.

Our records show the date of his death to be June 20, 1925.

A History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Kansas (General Synod) Together with a Sketch of the Augustana Synod Churches and a Brief Presentation of Other Lutheran Bodies Located in Kansas, 1907. pg. 284. By Hamilton A. Ott

John Adam Bright, was born at Aaronsburg, PA in 1845, took a special course at Gettysburg College, a private course in theology was ordained in 1875, and served pastorates at Nittany and Jersey Shore, PA and Ellsworth, Kan. He has been without a change since 1885. For four years he was Sec’y Kansas State S.S. Ass’n, and is now an evangelist. He expects to take charge of the Campus change Oct., 1907.

Sources:

• https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4964713/reverend_john_a_bright_four...
• Find A Grave Memorial# 76116762 Rev John Adam Bright
• https://www.kshs.org/genealogy/genealogy_fraternal_necrologies/sear..
• Kansas Historical Society - Death Notices of members of Fraternal Orders
  • Bright, John A. 19 June 1925 IOOF Eugene Lodge No. 79 (North Topeka, Shawnee Co.)(IOOF = Independent Order of Odd Fellows)
• The Lutheran Observer, Volume 72, B. Kurtz, 1904

Found at Grand Lodge of Kanas Reverend John Adam Bright Masonic History Following you will find the Masonic history that our records show for John A. Bright:

He was a member of Ellsworth Lodge #146, located in Ellsworth, Kansas

               Initiated on January 6, 1883

               Passed on March 3, 1883

               Raised on April 27, 1883

               Dimitted (officially withdrew his membership) on September 6, 1886 

He was then admitted into Benevolent Lodge #98, located in Abilene, Kansas on February 7, 1887.

               Dimitted on March 19, 1900

He was later admitted into Golden Rule Lodge #90, located in Topeka, Kansas on December 12, 1907.

Our records show the date of his death to be June 20, 1925.

From WHO'S WHO IN TOPEKA 1905

Bright, John A.--Born April 24, 1845, Aaronsburg, Center Co., Pa.; son of George and Sarah (Bower) Bright; educated Pa.Coll. (Partial course); married Mary Belle Shearer, Sept. 17, 1868, Milton, Pa.; to Kan. April, 1882; to Topeka, 1890; 1862 to 1867, teacher in common schools and academy, Pa.; 1873, was ordained as a minister in Evangelical Lutheran Church; 1873 to 1886, engaged in pastoral work in Pa. and Kan.; 1886 to 1890, was gen. sec. Kan. State Sunday School Ass'n, during which time was delegate to first World's SS convention, held in London Eng., and was chosen one of three recording secretaries of that convention; for 3 years following 1890, grand sec. I.O.O.F. of Kan.; grand chaplain 6 years; grand master, 1 year; chaplain 1 term, Kan. House of Representatives, and 2 terms of Senate; since 1893, in evangelistic work. Author: A KANSAS ABROAD; or SIXTY DAYS IN EUROPE AND WHAT I SAW THERE. Res: 830 Morris Ave. Added by JH

• ******************* Also sent by Billie Keaffaber: From 1910-1926, the Rev. George S. Bright served as minister and his pastorate, thus far, has been the longest in the history of the church. In 1911, some fifty members were received as a result of his father's evangelistic preaching. The Rev. John A. Bright of Topeka Kansas often came to Mifflin to assist his son with these services. David Bright, Sr. and Mrs. Marta Bolen, are grandchildren of the Rev. George S. Bright.

Odd Fellow Membership 1891,1892,1893 found by calling Kanas state Odd Fellows organization. Then found this note. Bright, John A. 19 June 1925 IOOF Eugene Lodge No. 79 (North Topeka, Shawnee Co.)

https://www.kshs.org/genealogy/genealogy_fraternal_necrologies/sear...

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 19 2018, 12:26:18 UTC

https://books.google.com/books?id=ivNEAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA46&lpg=RA1-...

https://www.miltonhistory.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I10451&tre...

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bright-1983