Catherine Marie Bright 
Catherine Marie was born on April 10th, 1874 in Michigamme, Marquette County, MI and her baptism took place there in 1874. She died at the age of 87 on July 1st, 1961 in Lake City, Wabasha County, MN. She was buried on July 4th, 1961 in Lake City, Wabasha County, MN.General Notes
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Kate Bright was injured in the explosion at the Miners National Bank in early November 1905. She had just attended mass with her sister Nellie and were waiting by the train crossing when the natural gas explosion occurred Nellie was covered with bricks and fallen debris but Kate escaped severe injuries. She did discover some cuts when she got home and removed her clothes. Nellie had to be uncovered and carried to a location to receive medical aid.
Baptized in Champion at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Jemard R. Karol. Baptized on 19 April 1874. Birthdate 10 April 1874 in Michigamme, Michigan. Parents Mathew Bright and Adelia Morrissey. Sponsors were William Flormard and Anna Mansfield.
Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery - Section E, Lot 44, Plot 7.
Catherine B. KEMP has the funeral book
‌Catherine Marie and Herbert James were married in a religious ceremony on June 19th, 1907 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, MI. They had a daughter named Catherine Bright.
Family Notes
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Wedding announcement appeared in the Iron Mountain Press on Thursday, 20 June 1907 (page 1, col 5). Wedding took place at the home of Catherine Bright's uncle, William F. MORRISSEY.
The Wedding Announcement read:
PRETTY WEDDING
Adams of Globe, Arizona were married yesterday morning at the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Morrissey, 501 Grand Boulevard by Rev. N. H. Nosbisch. Miss Bright recently held a position as teacher in the public schools of Ishpeming and was popular in society. Mr. Adams was formerly head accountant in the office of the Cleveland-Cliffs County at Ishpeming, but now holds a responsible position with the Globe Consolidating County at Globe, Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Adams left last evening for Detroit, to visit Mr. Adams' parents, and from there will go to Butte, Montana to visit the brides' sister Mrs P. F. Small thence to Globe, Arizona via San Francisco and Salt Lake City.
IRON MOUNTAIN PRESS - Thursday, 20 June 1907 - Page 1, Col 5
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Children
Catherine Bright Adams
Catherine Bright was born on April 28th, 1910 in Warren, Cochise County, AZ TERR. She died at the age of 90 on May 17th, 2000 in Lake City, Wabasha County, MN. She was buried on May 19th, 2000 in Lake City, Wabasha County, MN.
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