DEATH OF MRS. WRIGHT.
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A Well Known Lady, Honored and Respected by All, Passes Away.
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Last evening at 9 o'clock at the mansion on South Franklin street occurred the death of Mrs. Emily L. Wright, widow of the late Harrison Wright, one of the most eminent men in Luzerne County history. Some weeks ago while at her cottage at Bear Lake Mrs. Wright fell from a chair while about to sit up on it and fractured her hip, and although she appeared to improve from the immediate results of the injury, it was too severe for one of her years and the subsequent exhaustion gradually weakened her and she fell peacefully asleep. A few weeks ago she was removed to her home in this city, 54 South Franklin street.
Mrs. Wright was 79 years of age. She was before marriage, Emily Cist, daughter of Jacob Cist, a name famous in the history of Wyoming. He was born in Philadelphia in 1782 and had a distinguished ancestry. He removed to Wilkes-Barre in 1830 and was postmaster until 1835. He was a contributor to the current magazines and periodicals and attained distinction in a literary way. He married in 1807 Sarah Hollenback, daughter of Judge Mathias Hollenback of Wilkes-Barre. After Marriage, Mr. Cist returned to Washington, but removed to this city a short time later and entered late partnership with his father-in-law. For three years he lived in Mill Creek and in 1811 removed to his residence on River street. In 1813, when the British squadron held both the Delaware and Chesapeake bays in blockade Mr. Cist introduced anthracite coal into Philadelphia, having seen its advantages from boyhood, and so successful seemed the innovation that later, he, with Charles Miner and John Robinson, secured a lease of coal land near Mauch Chunk and began the business more extensively. The tenure, however, was disastrous financially, on account of competition with other coal and difficulty in reaching the markets, and, although the business was abandoned, Mr. Cist always harbored ideas for the development of these extensive anthracite deposits, and he contributed considerable literature on the subject of a scientific nature, showing careful research and examination of the geology of the country. In 1810 Mr. Cist aided in forming the Luzerne County Agricultural Society and took great pride in raising fruit. He was also treasurer of Luzerne County in 1816 and was one of the charter member of the old Susquehanna Bank. He was a man far ahead of his times and was continually evolving some great scientific or industrial scheme, many of which proved eminently successful. He died in 1825, aged 43 years.
His children were Mary Ann Cist (deceased), wife of Nathaniel Butler; Ellen E. Cist (deceased) first married to Rev. Robert Dunlap D. D., and then to Nathaniel Rutter; Emily L. Cist (who died last evening), wife of Harrison Wright; Augusta Cist, wife of Andrew T. McClintock (deceased), and Sarah A. Cist (deceased), wife of Peter T. Woodbury.
Harrison Wright, husband of deceased, was born in Plymouth in 1815, and was a son of Joseph Wright and a brother of Hendrick B. Wright, who became famous as one of the most learned men in Eastern Pennsylvania, and represented Luzerne County in the legislature and in Congress, also Caleb E. Wright of Doylestown. Mr. Wright studied law, and became distinguished in his profession and practiced it continually with the exception of a few months in the legislature. He died Aug. 25, 1856, looked up to by the entire legal fraternity as a most learned counsellor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright had the following children:
Harrison Wright, Jr., who died in 1885, aged 35 years, after having been admitted to the bar and received an education in the best institutions of America and Europe; Josephine, wife of Arthur W. Hillman; Augusta McClintock Wright (Deceased), wife of Dr. G. W. Guthrie, and Major J. Ridgway Wright.
To those who knew Mrs. Wright there are no words of pen that can heighten their esteem for one who seemed the embodiment of all that is pure and noble in woman. To these her death will be more than a passing shadow, will cause more than a passing sigh. Hers was a life that towered high above the common plane, such as pass to the eternal land mourned by the multitude that looked up and honored and loved. She lived to be useful to others with her big heart and good nature, and wherever she appeared there was sunlight. In the fulness of years she departed this life, leaving a memory pure and sweet.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 28 Sep 1894)
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A Well Known Lady, Honored and Respected by All, Passes Away.
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Last evening at 9 o'clock at the mansion on South Franklin street occurred the death of Mrs. Emily L. Wright, widow of the late Harrison Wright, one of the most eminent men in Luzerne County history. Some weeks ago while at her cottage at Bear Lake Mrs. Wright fell from a chair while about to sit up on it and fractured her hip, and although she appeared to improve from the immediate results of the injury, it was too severe for one of her years and the subsequent exhaustion gradually weakened her and she fell peacefully asleep. A few weeks ago she was removed to her home in this city, 54 South Franklin street.
Mrs. Wright was 79 years of age. She was before marriage, Emily Cist, daughter of Jacob Cist, a name famous in the history of Wyoming. He was born in Philadelphia in 1782 and had a distinguished ancestry. He removed to Wilkes-Barre in 1830 and was postmaster until 1835. He was a contributor to the current magazines and periodicals and attained distinction in a literary way. He married in 1807 Sarah Hollenback, daughter of Judge Mathias Hollenback of Wilkes-Barre. After Marriage, Mr. Cist returned to Washington, but removed to this city a short time later and entered late partnership with his father-in-law. For three years he lived in Mill Creek and in 1811 removed to his residence on River street. In 1813, when the British squadron held both the Delaware and Chesapeake bays in blockade Mr. Cist introduced anthracite coal into Philadelphia, having seen its advantages from boyhood, and so successful seemed the innovation that later, he, with Charles Miner and John Robinson, secured a lease of coal land near Mauch Chunk and began the business more extensively. The tenure, however, was disastrous financially, on account of competition with other coal and difficulty in reaching the markets, and, although the business was abandoned, Mr. Cist always harbored ideas for the development of these extensive anthracite deposits, and he contributed considerable literature on the subject of a scientific nature, showing careful research and examination of the geology of the country. In 1810 Mr. Cist aided in forming the Luzerne County Agricultural Society and took great pride in raising fruit. He was also treasurer of Luzerne County in 1816 and was one of the charter member of the old Susquehanna Bank. He was a man far ahead of his times and was continually evolving some great scientific or industrial scheme, many of which proved eminently successful. He died in 1825, aged 43 years.
His children were Mary Ann Cist (deceased), wife of Nathaniel Butler; Ellen E. Cist (deceased) first married to Rev. Robert Dunlap D. D., and then to Nathaniel Rutter; Emily L. Cist (who died last evening), wife of Harrison Wright; Augusta Cist, wife of Andrew T. McClintock (deceased), and Sarah A. Cist (deceased), wife of Peter T. Woodbury.
Harrison Wright, husband of deceased, was born in Plymouth in 1815, and was a son of Joseph Wright and a brother of Hendrick B. Wright, who became famous as one of the most learned men in Eastern Pennsylvania, and represented Luzerne County in the legislature and in Congress, also Caleb E. Wright of Doylestown. Mr. Wright studied law, and became distinguished in his profession and practiced it continually with the exception of a few months in the legislature. He died Aug. 25, 1856, looked up to by the entire legal fraternity as a most learned counsellor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright had the following children:
Harrison Wright, Jr., who died in 1885, aged 35 years, after having been admitted to the bar and received an education in the best institutions of America and Europe; Josephine, wife of Arthur W. Hillman; Augusta McClintock Wright (Deceased), wife of Dr. G. W. Guthrie, and Major J. Ridgway Wright.
To those who knew Mrs. Wright there are no words of pen that can heighten their esteem for one who seemed the embodiment of all that is pure and noble in woman. To these her death will be more than a passing shadow, will cause more than a passing sigh. Hers was a life that towered high above the common plane, such as pass to the eternal land mourned by the multitude that looked up and honored and loved. She lived to be useful to others with her big heart and good nature, and wherever she appeared there was sunlight. In the fulness of years she departed this life, leaving a memory pure and sweet.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 28 Sep 1894)
DEATH OF MRS. WRIGHT.
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A Well Known Lady, Honored and Respected by All, Passes Away.
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Last evening at 9 o'clock at the mansion on South Franklin street occurred the death of Mrs. Emily L. Wright, widow of the late Harrison Wright, one of the most eminent men in Luzerne County history. Some weeks ago while at her cottage at Bear Lake Mrs. Wright fell from a chair while about to sit up on it and fractured her hip, and although she appeared to improve from the immediate results of the injury, it was too severe for one of her years and the subsequent exhaustion gradually weakened her and she fell peacefully asleep. A few weeks ago she was removed to her home in this city, 54 South Franklin street.
Mrs. Wright was 79 years of age. She was before marriage, Emily Cist, daughter of Jacob Cist, a name famous in the history of Wyoming. He was born in Philadelphia in 1782 and had a distinguished ancestry. He removed to Wilkes-Barre in 1830 and was postmaster until 1835. He was a contributor to the current magazines and periodicals and attained distinction in a literary way. He married in 1807 Sarah Hollenback, daughter of Judge Mathias Hollenback of Wilkes-Barre. After Marriage, Mr. Cist returned to Washington, but removed to this city a short time later and entered late partnership with his father-in-law. For three years he lived in Mill Creek and in 1811 removed to his residence on River street. In 1813, when the British squadron held both the Delaware and Chesapeake bays in blockade Mr. Cist introduced anthracite coal into Philadelphia, having seen its advantages from boyhood, and so successful seemed the innovation that later, he, with Charles Miner and John Robinson, secured a lease of coal land near Mauch Chunk and began the business more extensively. The tenure, however, was disastrous financially, on account of competition with other coal and difficulty in reaching the markets, and, although the business was abandoned, Mr. Cist always harbored ideas for the development of these extensive anthracite deposits, and he contributed considerable literature on the subject of a scientific nature, showing careful research and examination of the geology of the country. In 1810 Mr. Cist aided in forming the Luzerne County Agricultural Society and took great pride in raising fruit. He was also treasurer of Luzerne County in 1816 and was one of the charter member of the old Susquehanna Bank. He was a man far ahead of his times and was continually evolving some great scientific or industrial scheme, many of which proved eminently successful. He died in 1825, aged 43 years.
His children were Mary Ann Cist (deceased), wife of Nathaniel Butler; Ellen E. Cist (deceased) first married to Rev. Robert Dunlap D. D., and then to Nathaniel Rutter; Emily L. Cist (who died last evening), wife of Harrison Wright; Augusta Cist, wife of Andrew T. McClintock (deceased), and Sarah A. Cist (deceased), wife of Peter T. Woodbury.
Harrison Wright, husband of deceased, was born in Plymouth in 1815, and was a son of Joseph Wright and a brother of Hendrick B. Wright, who became famous as one of the most learned men in Eastern Pennsylvania, and represented Luzerne County in the legislature and in Congress, also Caleb E. Wright of Doylestown. Mr. Wright studied law, and became distinguished in his profession and practiced it continually with the exception of a few months in the legislature. He died Aug. 25, 1856, looked up to by the entire legal fraternity as a most learned counsellor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright had the following children:
Harrison Wright, Jr., who died in 1885, aged 35 years, after having been admitted to the bar and received an education in the best institutions of America and Europe; Josephine, wife of Arthur W. Hillman; Augusta McClintock Wright (Deceased), wife of Dr. G. W. Guthrie, and Major J. Ridgway Wright.
To those who knew Mrs. Wright there are no words of pen that can heighten their esteem for one who seemed the embodiment of all that is pure and noble in woman. To these her death will be more than a passing shadow, will cause more than a passing sigh. Hers was a life that towered high above the common plane, such as pass to the eternal land mourned by the multitude that looked up and honored and loved. She lived to be useful to others with her big heart and good nature, and wherever she appeared there was sunlight. In the fulness of years she departed this life, leaving a memory pure and sweet.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 28 Sep 1894)
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A Well Known Lady, Honored and Respected by All, Passes Away.
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Last evening at 9 o'clock at the mansion on South Franklin street occurred the death of Mrs. Emily L. Wright, widow of the late Harrison Wright, one of the most eminent men in Luzerne County history. Some weeks ago while at her cottage at Bear Lake Mrs. Wright fell from a chair while about to sit up on it and fractured her hip, and although she appeared to improve from the immediate results of the injury, it was too severe for one of her years and the subsequent exhaustion gradually weakened her and she fell peacefully asleep. A few weeks ago she was removed to her home in this city, 54 South Franklin street.
Mrs. Wright was 79 years of age. She was before marriage, Emily Cist, daughter of Jacob Cist, a name famous in the history of Wyoming. He was born in Philadelphia in 1782 and had a distinguished ancestry. He removed to Wilkes-Barre in 1830 and was postmaster until 1835. He was a contributor to the current magazines and periodicals and attained distinction in a literary way. He married in 1807 Sarah Hollenback, daughter of Judge Mathias Hollenback of Wilkes-Barre. After Marriage, Mr. Cist returned to Washington, but removed to this city a short time later and entered late partnership with his father-in-law. For three years he lived in Mill Creek and in 1811 removed to his residence on River street. In 1813, when the British squadron held both the Delaware and Chesapeake bays in blockade Mr. Cist introduced anthracite coal into Philadelphia, having seen its advantages from boyhood, and so successful seemed the innovation that later, he, with Charles Miner and John Robinson, secured a lease of coal land near Mauch Chunk and began the business more extensively. The tenure, however, was disastrous financially, on account of competition with other coal and difficulty in reaching the markets, and, although the business was abandoned, Mr. Cist always harbored ideas for the development of these extensive anthracite deposits, and he contributed considerable literature on the subject of a scientific nature, showing careful research and examination of the geology of the country. In 1810 Mr. Cist aided in forming the Luzerne County Agricultural Society and took great pride in raising fruit. He was also treasurer of Luzerne County in 1816 and was one of the charter member of the old Susquehanna Bank. He was a man far ahead of his times and was continually evolving some great scientific or industrial scheme, many of which proved eminently successful. He died in 1825, aged 43 years.
His children were Mary Ann Cist (deceased), wife of Nathaniel Butler; Ellen E. Cist (deceased) first married to Rev. Robert Dunlap D. D., and then to Nathaniel Rutter; Emily L. Cist (who died last evening), wife of Harrison Wright; Augusta Cist, wife of Andrew T. McClintock (deceased), and Sarah A. Cist (deceased), wife of Peter T. Woodbury.
Harrison Wright, husband of deceased, was born in Plymouth in 1815, and was a son of Joseph Wright and a brother of Hendrick B. Wright, who became famous as one of the most learned men in Eastern Pennsylvania, and represented Luzerne County in the legislature and in Congress, also Caleb E. Wright of Doylestown. Mr. Wright studied law, and became distinguished in his profession and practiced it continually with the exception of a few months in the legislature. He died Aug. 25, 1856, looked up to by the entire legal fraternity as a most learned counsellor.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright had the following children:
Harrison Wright, Jr., who died in 1885, aged 35 years, after having been admitted to the bar and received an education in the best institutions of America and Europe; Josephine, wife of Arthur W. Hillman; Augusta McClintock Wright (Deceased), wife of Dr. G. W. Guthrie, and Major J. Ridgway Wright.
To those who knew Mrs. Wright there are no words of pen that can heighten their esteem for one who seemed the embodiment of all that is pure and noble in woman. To these her death will be more than a passing shadow, will cause more than a passing sigh. Hers was a life that towered high above the common plane, such as pass to the eternal land mourned by the multitude that looked up and honored and loved. She lived to be useful to others with her big heart and good nature, and wherever she appeared there was sunlight. In the fulness of years she departed this life, leaving a memory pure and sweet.
(Wilkes-Barre Record, 28 Sep 1894)
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