William Wright, lifetime resident of Shelby County and for many years a successful farmer, passed away at 1:30 o'clock 6 Feb 1934 at the home of his son, Ernest Wright, in Noble township. His death followed three weeks of serious illness caused from a complication of diseases, arising from senility.
Mr Wright was born in Shelby County to John and Ann (Ridlen) Wright, on 23 Mar 1854, being at the time of death, seventy-nine years, ten months and thirteen days old. Virtually his entire lifetime had been devoted to farming, but, for the past several years he had lived in retirement. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill M. E. church.
He was to married Ella C. Wines in 1878 and she died 6 Oct 1921
The deceased is survived by three sons, Ernest, at whose home he died; Walter, of Waldron, and Edwin, of near Adams; two brothers, George C. Wright, of Shelbyville and Thomas Wright, of Longbeach, Calif., and several grandchildren.
Mr Wright was born in Shelby County to John and Ann (Ridlen) Wright, on 23 Mar 1854, being at the time of death, seventy-nine years, ten months and thirteen days old. Virtually his entire lifetime had been devoted to farming, but, for the past several years he had lived in retirement. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill M. E. church.
He was to married Ella C. Wines in 1878 and she died 6 Oct 1921
The deceased is survived by three sons, Ernest, at whose home he died; Walter, of Waldron, and Edwin, of near Adams; two brothers, George C. Wright, of Shelbyville and Thomas Wright, of Longbeach, Calif., and several grandchildren.
William Wright, lifetime resident of Shelby County and for many years a successful farmer, passed away at 1:30 o'clock 6 Feb 1934 at the home of his son, Ernest Wright, in Noble township. His death followed three weeks of serious illness caused from a complication of diseases, arising from senility.
Mr Wright was born in Shelby County to John and Ann (Ridlen) Wright, on 23 Mar 1854, being at the time of death, seventy-nine years, ten months and thirteen days old. Virtually his entire lifetime had been devoted to farming, but, for the past several years he had lived in retirement. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill M. E. church.
He was to married Ella C. Wines in 1878 and she died 6 Oct 1921
The deceased is survived by three sons, Ernest, at whose home he died; Walter, of Waldron, and Edwin, of near Adams; two brothers, George C. Wright, of Shelbyville and Thomas Wright, of Longbeach, Calif., and several grandchildren.
Mr Wright was born in Shelby County to John and Ann (Ridlen) Wright, on 23 Mar 1854, being at the time of death, seventy-nine years, ten months and thirteen days old. Virtually his entire lifetime had been devoted to farming, but, for the past several years he had lived in retirement. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill M. E. church.
He was to married Ella C. Wines in 1878 and she died 6 Oct 1921
The deceased is survived by three sons, Ernest, at whose home he died; Walter, of Waldron, and Edwin, of near Adams; two brothers, George C. Wright, of Shelbyville and Thomas Wright, of Longbeach, Calif., and several grandchildren.
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