The Washington Post March 15, 1905
Ashes To Rest In Arlington
Remains of Medical Director Bright Committed to Crematory
The funeral of Medical Director George A. Bright, United States Navy, retired was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, 1536 T Street Northwest. The service was conducted by Rev. Ulysses G.B. Pierce of all Souls' Church. The remains were taken after the services to Lee's Crematory where in accordance with the desire of the deceased they were cremated. The ashes will be interred later in the Arlington National Cemetery.
There was no naval ceremony except that seven seaman gunners from the Navy served as the active pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were Rear Admiral Manney, Capt. Pillsbury, Chief Engineer Williamson, Chief Engineer Robie, Medical Director Dean and Medical Director Flint, all of the Navy.
The following is courtesy of contributor, Rubbings:
George Adams Bright (1837-1905) was a United States Navy officer and surgeon, who retired with the rank of Rear Admiral. He was Medical Director of the United States Navy and head of the Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Born in Bangor, Maine Bright was a graduate of the Harvard Medical School (class of 1858). He joined the navy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 and served as surgeon on board the USS South Carolina in 1860 during its blockade of southern ports. He served on USS New Ironsides as Assistant Surgeon in 1865. He retired from the navy in 1899. Bright is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
USS South Carolina (1860) was a steamer used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
She was used by the Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. Post-war she was converted into a cargo ship prior to being decommissioned.
Ashes To Rest In Arlington
Remains of Medical Director Bright Committed to Crematory
The funeral of Medical Director George A. Bright, United States Navy, retired was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, 1536 T Street Northwest. The service was conducted by Rev. Ulysses G.B. Pierce of all Souls' Church. The remains were taken after the services to Lee's Crematory where in accordance with the desire of the deceased they were cremated. The ashes will be interred later in the Arlington National Cemetery.
There was no naval ceremony except that seven seaman gunners from the Navy served as the active pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were Rear Admiral Manney, Capt. Pillsbury, Chief Engineer Williamson, Chief Engineer Robie, Medical Director Dean and Medical Director Flint, all of the Navy.
The following is courtesy of contributor, Rubbings:
George Adams Bright (1837-1905) was a United States Navy officer and surgeon, who retired with the rank of Rear Admiral. He was Medical Director of the United States Navy and head of the Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Born in Bangor, Maine Bright was a graduate of the Harvard Medical School (class of 1858). He joined the navy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 and served as surgeon on board the USS South Carolina in 1860 during its blockade of southern ports. He served on USS New Ironsides as Assistant Surgeon in 1865. He retired from the navy in 1899. Bright is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
USS South Carolina (1860) was a steamer used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
She was used by the Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. Post-war she was converted into a cargo ship prior to being decommissioned.
The Washington Post March 15, 1905
Ashes To Rest In Arlington
Remains of Medical Director Bright Committed to Crematory
The funeral of Medical Director George A. Bright, United States Navy, retired was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, 1536 T Street Northwest. The service was conducted by Rev. Ulysses G.B. Pierce of all Souls' Church. The remains were taken after the services to Lee's Crematory where in accordance with the desire of the deceased they were cremated. The ashes will be interred later in the Arlington National Cemetery.
There was no naval ceremony except that seven seaman gunners from the Navy served as the active pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were Rear Admiral Manney, Capt. Pillsbury, Chief Engineer Williamson, Chief Engineer Robie, Medical Director Dean and Medical Director Flint, all of the Navy.
The following is courtesy of contributor, Rubbings:
George Adams Bright (1837-1905) was a United States Navy officer and surgeon, who retired with the rank of Rear Admiral. He was Medical Director of the United States Navy and head of the Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Born in Bangor, Maine Bright was a graduate of the Harvard Medical School (class of 1858). He joined the navy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 and served as surgeon on board the USS South Carolina in 1860 during its blockade of southern ports. He served on USS New Ironsides as Assistant Surgeon in 1865. He retired from the navy in 1899. Bright is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
USS South Carolina (1860) was a steamer used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
She was used by the Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. Post-war she was converted into a cargo ship prior to being decommissioned.
Ashes To Rest In Arlington
Remains of Medical Director Bright Committed to Crematory
The funeral of Medical Director George A. Bright, United States Navy, retired was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence, 1536 T Street Northwest. The service was conducted by Rev. Ulysses G.B. Pierce of all Souls' Church. The remains were taken after the services to Lee's Crematory where in accordance with the desire of the deceased they were cremated. The ashes will be interred later in the Arlington National Cemetery.
There was no naval ceremony except that seven seaman gunners from the Navy served as the active pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were Rear Admiral Manney, Capt. Pillsbury, Chief Engineer Williamson, Chief Engineer Robie, Medical Director Dean and Medical Director Flint, all of the Navy.
The following is courtesy of contributor, Rubbings:
George Adams Bright (1837-1905) was a United States Navy officer and surgeon, who retired with the rank of Rear Admiral. He was Medical Director of the United States Navy and head of the Naval Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Born in Bangor, Maine Bright was a graduate of the Harvard Medical School (class of 1858). He joined the navy at the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 and served as surgeon on board the USS South Carolina in 1860 during its blockade of southern ports. He served on USS New Ironsides as Assistant Surgeon in 1865. He retired from the navy in 1899. Bright is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
USS South Carolina (1860) was a steamer used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
She was used by the Navy as a gunboat to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. Post-war she was converted into a cargo ship prior to being decommissioned.
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