Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 1, 1926 p. 8
William C. Wright Died Last Thursday Mch. 25
William C. [arter] Wright, over 87 years of age, died at his home here last Thursday, March 25, 1926. The funeral services were held at the home last Sunday afternoon, March 28th, at 2 o’clock and interment given in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Chattain [Chatham] County, North Carolina, November 25, 1838, moving with his parents to Martinsville, Indiana, where his father died. When 15 years of age he moved with his mother and sisters to Madison County, Iowa. On August 9, 1873 he was married to Miss Clara [Ann] Harty [Hasty] and to them seven children were born. As a young man but 19 years of age he was converted and united with the Baptist church.
When 22 years of age, on August 5th, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving until December 31, 1863, when he was mustered out, but again enlisted January 1, 1864 and was mustered out at the expiration of service in July 1865 in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R. here at Bedford.
The children left to mourn are M. [orris] E. [lwood] Wright, Gibbs, Idaho; Mrs. L.[orenzo] C. [entenial] McKee [Cynthia Cordelia], Macksburg, Iowa; V. [erlin] C. [lare] Wright, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. C. S. Fleming [Lula], Fergus Falls, Minn.; Mrs. Alice Cornman, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Garnet Stocker, Kansas City, Mo.; J.[ulius] D.[on] Wright, Warrensburg, Mo.
Thursday April 1, 1926 p. 8
William C. Wright Died Last Thursday Mch. 25
William C. [arter] Wright, over 87 years of age, died at his home here last Thursday, March 25, 1926. The funeral services were held at the home last Sunday afternoon, March 28th, at 2 o’clock and interment given in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Chattain [Chatham] County, North Carolina, November 25, 1838, moving with his parents to Martinsville, Indiana, where his father died. When 15 years of age he moved with his mother and sisters to Madison County, Iowa. On August 9, 1873 he was married to Miss Clara [Ann] Harty [Hasty] and to them seven children were born. As a young man but 19 years of age he was converted and united with the Baptist church.
When 22 years of age, on August 5th, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving until December 31, 1863, when he was mustered out, but again enlisted January 1, 1864 and was mustered out at the expiration of service in July 1865 in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R. here at Bedford.
The children left to mourn are M. [orris] E. [lwood] Wright, Gibbs, Idaho; Mrs. L.[orenzo] C. [entenial] McKee [Cynthia Cordelia], Macksburg, Iowa; V. [erlin] C. [lare] Wright, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. C. S. Fleming [Lula], Fergus Falls, Minn.; Mrs. Alice Cornman, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Garnet Stocker, Kansas City, Mo.; J.[ulius] D.[on] Wright, Warrensburg, Mo.
Bedford Free Press
Thursday April 1, 1926 p. 8
William C. Wright Died Last Thursday Mch. 25
William C. [arter] Wright, over 87 years of age, died at his home here last Thursday, March 25, 1926. The funeral services were held at the home last Sunday afternoon, March 28th, at 2 o’clock and interment given in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Chattain [Chatham] County, North Carolina, November 25, 1838, moving with his parents to Martinsville, Indiana, where his father died. When 15 years of age he moved with his mother and sisters to Madison County, Iowa. On August 9, 1873 he was married to Miss Clara [Ann] Harty [Hasty] and to them seven children were born. As a young man but 19 years of age he was converted and united with the Baptist church.
When 22 years of age, on August 5th, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving until December 31, 1863, when he was mustered out, but again enlisted January 1, 1864 and was mustered out at the expiration of service in July 1865 in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R. here at Bedford.
The children left to mourn are M. [orris] E. [lwood] Wright, Gibbs, Idaho; Mrs. L.[orenzo] C. [entenial] McKee [Cynthia Cordelia], Macksburg, Iowa; V. [erlin] C. [lare] Wright, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. C. S. Fleming [Lula], Fergus Falls, Minn.; Mrs. Alice Cornman, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Garnet Stocker, Kansas City, Mo.; J.[ulius] D.[on] Wright, Warrensburg, Mo.
Thursday April 1, 1926 p. 8
William C. Wright Died Last Thursday Mch. 25
William C. [arter] Wright, over 87 years of age, died at his home here last Thursday, March 25, 1926. The funeral services were held at the home last Sunday afternoon, March 28th, at 2 o’clock and interment given in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Wright was born in Chattain [Chatham] County, North Carolina, November 25, 1838, moving with his parents to Martinsville, Indiana, where his father died. When 15 years of age he moved with his mother and sisters to Madison County, Iowa. On August 9, 1873 he was married to Miss Clara [Ann] Harty [Hasty] and to them seven children were born. As a young man but 19 years of age he was converted and united with the Baptist church.
When 22 years of age, on August 5th, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K, 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, serving until December 31, 1863, when he was mustered out, but again enlisted January 1, 1864 and was mustered out at the expiration of service in July 1865 in Louisville, Ky. He was a member of Sedgwick Post, G. A. R. here at Bedford.
The children left to mourn are M. [orris] E. [lwood] Wright, Gibbs, Idaho; Mrs. L.[orenzo] C. [entenial] McKee [Cynthia Cordelia], Macksburg, Iowa; V. [erlin] C. [lare] Wright, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. C. S. Fleming [Lula], Fergus Falls, Minn.; Mrs. Alice Cornman, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Garnet Stocker, Kansas City, Mo.; J.[ulius] D.[on] Wright, Warrensburg, Mo.
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