Parents: Abraham Reister Wright and Mary Ann Brockeman
Spouse: Henrietta Wall
NOTED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
I.K. Wright Former Senator and Pioneer Implement Dealer Succumbs To Paralysis
I.K. Wright, one of the prominent citizens of southern Utah, succumbed to paralysis Wednesday morning after a protracted illness. Until he was stricken with the ailment which resulted in his death, Mr. Wright was one of the most active men in the business life of this section of the state. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid, outspoken temper eminently fitted him to mould the elements of early society into form and consistency and in raising a high standard of citizenship in our young and growing state. How much this community owes him and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to trace his influence through some of the more direct channels and review his life as a public official, a husband, father, neighbor, friend. But it does not come within the scope of this article to touch upon his many excellent qualities.
Mr. Wright was born at Springfield, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1848. He immigrated to Utah with his parents in 1856 and came to Sevier County in 1874. During the same year he was married to Miss Henrietta Wall who stood by him through all the vicissitudes of the succeeding years of his life. He served as probate judge for six years during President Cleveland's administration. He was afterwards elected senator from the Tenth senatorial district and served in that capacity for a term of four years.
Mr. Wright was the pioneer implement man in southwestern Utah. Immediately after his arrival in Sevier County he established an implement house in connection with his blacksmith shop in this city. From 1887 to 1889 he served on a mission for the Latter Day Saints church in northern New York. While serving as a member of the Utah legislature he sustained a stroke of paralysis from which he did not recover.
The deceased is survived by a widow, four sons and four daughters, all of whom live in this city, a mother aged 93 years who resides in Salt Lake City, five brothers and two sisters. The funeral services will be held at the family residences beginning at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Richfield Reaper
9 April 1908
FUNERAL OF I.K. WRIGHT
Impressive Obsequies Held at Stake Tabernacle Last Friday Afternoon
The funeral of the late I.K. Wright was held at the Tabernacle at 1:30 o'clock last Friday afternoon. The services were attended by a large concourse of friends of the Wright family and were beautiful and impressive. Counselor W.A. Seegmiller presided and paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of he deceased.
The other speakers were Joseph S. Horne, President W.H. Seegmiller and Counselor John Ross. Mr. Horne spoke of the early history of this portion of the Sate and the part which Mr. Wright took in some of the important historic events. He told of Mr. Wright's activity in behalf of Richfield and Sevier County. President Seegmiller told of his acquaintance with Mr. Wright, which covered a period of fifty years, and of the any excellent qualities of the deceased.
Several beautiful musical numbers were rendered by a male chorus. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. among them was a large crescent composed of carnations, geraniums and lilies from the Ladies Relief Society of which Mrs. Wright is a member. There were also several floral offerings from friends in Salt Lake City and the local Odd Fellows and Royal Neighbor Lodges.
The pall bearers were members of the quorum of Seventies-former co-workers of the deceased.
Richfield Reaper
16 April 1908
Spouse: Henrietta Wall
NOTED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
I.K. Wright Former Senator and Pioneer Implement Dealer Succumbs To Paralysis
I.K. Wright, one of the prominent citizens of southern Utah, succumbed to paralysis Wednesday morning after a protracted illness. Until he was stricken with the ailment which resulted in his death, Mr. Wright was one of the most active men in the business life of this section of the state. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid, outspoken temper eminently fitted him to mould the elements of early society into form and consistency and in raising a high standard of citizenship in our young and growing state. How much this community owes him and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to trace his influence through some of the more direct channels and review his life as a public official, a husband, father, neighbor, friend. But it does not come within the scope of this article to touch upon his many excellent qualities.
Mr. Wright was born at Springfield, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1848. He immigrated to Utah with his parents in 1856 and came to Sevier County in 1874. During the same year he was married to Miss Henrietta Wall who stood by him through all the vicissitudes of the succeeding years of his life. He served as probate judge for six years during President Cleveland's administration. He was afterwards elected senator from the Tenth senatorial district and served in that capacity for a term of four years.
Mr. Wright was the pioneer implement man in southwestern Utah. Immediately after his arrival in Sevier County he established an implement house in connection with his blacksmith shop in this city. From 1887 to 1889 he served on a mission for the Latter Day Saints church in northern New York. While serving as a member of the Utah legislature he sustained a stroke of paralysis from which he did not recover.
The deceased is survived by a widow, four sons and four daughters, all of whom live in this city, a mother aged 93 years who resides in Salt Lake City, five brothers and two sisters. The funeral services will be held at the family residences beginning at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Richfield Reaper
9 April 1908
FUNERAL OF I.K. WRIGHT
Impressive Obsequies Held at Stake Tabernacle Last Friday Afternoon
The funeral of the late I.K. Wright was held at the Tabernacle at 1:30 o'clock last Friday afternoon. The services were attended by a large concourse of friends of the Wright family and were beautiful and impressive. Counselor W.A. Seegmiller presided and paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of he deceased.
The other speakers were Joseph S. Horne, President W.H. Seegmiller and Counselor John Ross. Mr. Horne spoke of the early history of this portion of the Sate and the part which Mr. Wright took in some of the important historic events. He told of Mr. Wright's activity in behalf of Richfield and Sevier County. President Seegmiller told of his acquaintance with Mr. Wright, which covered a period of fifty years, and of the any excellent qualities of the deceased.
Several beautiful musical numbers were rendered by a male chorus. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. among them was a large crescent composed of carnations, geraniums and lilies from the Ladies Relief Society of which Mrs. Wright is a member. There were also several floral offerings from friends in Salt Lake City and the local Odd Fellows and Royal Neighbor Lodges.
The pall bearers were members of the quorum of Seventies-former co-workers of the deceased.
Richfield Reaper
16 April 1908
Parents: Abraham Reister Wright and Mary Ann Brockeman
Spouse: Henrietta Wall
NOTED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
I.K. Wright Former Senator and Pioneer Implement Dealer Succumbs To Paralysis
I.K. Wright, one of the prominent citizens of southern Utah, succumbed to paralysis Wednesday morning after a protracted illness. Until he was stricken with the ailment which resulted in his death, Mr. Wright was one of the most active men in the business life of this section of the state. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid, outspoken temper eminently fitted him to mould the elements of early society into form and consistency and in raising a high standard of citizenship in our young and growing state. How much this community owes him and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to trace his influence through some of the more direct channels and review his life as a public official, a husband, father, neighbor, friend. But it does not come within the scope of this article to touch upon his many excellent qualities.
Mr. Wright was born at Springfield, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1848. He immigrated to Utah with his parents in 1856 and came to Sevier County in 1874. During the same year he was married to Miss Henrietta Wall who stood by him through all the vicissitudes of the succeeding years of his life. He served as probate judge for six years during President Cleveland's administration. He was afterwards elected senator from the Tenth senatorial district and served in that capacity for a term of four years.
Mr. Wright was the pioneer implement man in southwestern Utah. Immediately after his arrival in Sevier County he established an implement house in connection with his blacksmith shop in this city. From 1887 to 1889 he served on a mission for the Latter Day Saints church in northern New York. While serving as a member of the Utah legislature he sustained a stroke of paralysis from which he did not recover.
The deceased is survived by a widow, four sons and four daughters, all of whom live in this city, a mother aged 93 years who resides in Salt Lake City, five brothers and two sisters. The funeral services will be held at the family residences beginning at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Richfield Reaper
9 April 1908
FUNERAL OF I.K. WRIGHT
Impressive Obsequies Held at Stake Tabernacle Last Friday Afternoon
The funeral of the late I.K. Wright was held at the Tabernacle at 1:30 o'clock last Friday afternoon. The services were attended by a large concourse of friends of the Wright family and were beautiful and impressive. Counselor W.A. Seegmiller presided and paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of he deceased.
The other speakers were Joseph S. Horne, President W.H. Seegmiller and Counselor John Ross. Mr. Horne spoke of the early history of this portion of the Sate and the part which Mr. Wright took in some of the important historic events. He told of Mr. Wright's activity in behalf of Richfield and Sevier County. President Seegmiller told of his acquaintance with Mr. Wright, which covered a period of fifty years, and of the any excellent qualities of the deceased.
Several beautiful musical numbers were rendered by a male chorus. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. among them was a large crescent composed of carnations, geraniums and lilies from the Ladies Relief Society of which Mrs. Wright is a member. There were also several floral offerings from friends in Salt Lake City and the local Odd Fellows and Royal Neighbor Lodges.
The pall bearers were members of the quorum of Seventies-former co-workers of the deceased.
Richfield Reaper
16 April 1908
Spouse: Henrietta Wall
NOTED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
I.K. Wright Former Senator and Pioneer Implement Dealer Succumbs To Paralysis
I.K. Wright, one of the prominent citizens of southern Utah, succumbed to paralysis Wednesday morning after a protracted illness. Until he was stricken with the ailment which resulted in his death, Mr. Wright was one of the most active men in the business life of this section of the state. He was a man who united sound sense with strong convictions and a candid, outspoken temper eminently fitted him to mould the elements of early society into form and consistency and in raising a high standard of citizenship in our young and growing state. How much this community owes him and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to trace his influence through some of the more direct channels and review his life as a public official, a husband, father, neighbor, friend. But it does not come within the scope of this article to touch upon his many excellent qualities.
Mr. Wright was born at Springfield, Ohio on Sept. 29, 1848. He immigrated to Utah with his parents in 1856 and came to Sevier County in 1874. During the same year he was married to Miss Henrietta Wall who stood by him through all the vicissitudes of the succeeding years of his life. He served as probate judge for six years during President Cleveland's administration. He was afterwards elected senator from the Tenth senatorial district and served in that capacity for a term of four years.
Mr. Wright was the pioneer implement man in southwestern Utah. Immediately after his arrival in Sevier County he established an implement house in connection with his blacksmith shop in this city. From 1887 to 1889 he served on a mission for the Latter Day Saints church in northern New York. While serving as a member of the Utah legislature he sustained a stroke of paralysis from which he did not recover.
The deceased is survived by a widow, four sons and four daughters, all of whom live in this city, a mother aged 93 years who resides in Salt Lake City, five brothers and two sisters. The funeral services will be held at the family residences beginning at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Richfield Reaper
9 April 1908
FUNERAL OF I.K. WRIGHT
Impressive Obsequies Held at Stake Tabernacle Last Friday Afternoon
The funeral of the late I.K. Wright was held at the Tabernacle at 1:30 o'clock last Friday afternoon. The services were attended by a large concourse of friends of the Wright family and were beautiful and impressive. Counselor W.A. Seegmiller presided and paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of he deceased.
The other speakers were Joseph S. Horne, President W.H. Seegmiller and Counselor John Ross. Mr. Horne spoke of the early history of this portion of the Sate and the part which Mr. Wright took in some of the important historic events. He told of Mr. Wright's activity in behalf of Richfield and Sevier County. President Seegmiller told of his acquaintance with Mr. Wright, which covered a period of fifty years, and of the any excellent qualities of the deceased.
Several beautiful musical numbers were rendered by a male chorus. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. among them was a large crescent composed of carnations, geraniums and lilies from the Ladies Relief Society of which Mrs. Wright is a member. There were also several floral offerings from friends in Salt Lake City and the local Odd Fellows and Royal Neighbor Lodges.
The pall bearers were members of the quorum of Seventies-former co-workers of the deceased.
Richfield Reaper
16 April 1908
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