Civil War Veteran
Co L 9th Iowa Cavalry

From military records:
Wright, Richard N.
Age 18. Residence Montezuma, IA
Nativity Illinois.
Enlisted & mustered Oct. 12, 1863.
Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark.

Service of the 9th Iowa Cavalry included rigorous duty to curtail mounted roving bands of outlaws, deserters, and guerrillas, including the notorious Quantrill, in Arkansas,
Missouri and surrounding areas.

Obituary:
Richard Nelson Wright, Civil War veteran and last charter member of Farragut post No. 25, G.A.R., died July 14, 1940, at the age of 93. He was always proud of the post and was a faithful member. Even after his health failed and he could not attend the meetings, his interest never failed. He was always a loyal, true American.
Born in Crawford, Ill., Feb. 8, 1847, Mr. Wright enlisted in the Civil War from the state of Iowa, then his home, and served thru the war. Soon after going home, he came to Nebraska. with his parents and homesteaded near Eagle. He was married to Eliza Buchtel, who preceded him in death in 1932, as did two children dying in infancy.
In 1887, Mr. Wright moved to Lincoln and worked for 20 years as a baker. In 1897, he returned to the farm for several years. Then he moved to Eagle, and in 1932 he came to Lincoln and made his home with his daughter.
Surviving Mr. Wright are a son, Clifton O., of Eagle; a daughter, Lora VanScyoc of Lincoln; three grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Martin of San Francisco, Mrs.Floyd Hite of Weeping Water and Carl O. VanScyoc of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz and Mrs. Rose Caddy, both of Eagle; and two brothers, Edward of California and Allen of Washington.
Funeral services were held July 16 from his son's home in Eagle, Rev. R.Rangler, officiating. The G.A.R., Ladies of the G.A.R.! and Sons of the G.A.R. conducted services at the grave. Pallbearers were American Legion members and a firing squad officiated at the grave.

From Lee Martinson