Died-At his home near Fountain Green, Ill., Tuesday, July 1, 1896, Thos. G. Wright, aged 60 years, 1 month, 23 days.

The deceased had been in poor health for about two years, but took his bed only about six days before his death the immediate cause of which was dropsy of the heart. He was born near Webster, this county, and has spent almost his entire life here, having resided on the farm where he died since the year 1872. He was married to Adeline Fordham Oct. 16, 1861 and the union was blessed by two children, Eva L, now Mrs. Oscar Coleman living near LaCrosse, and a son, Bennett. He was married to Kitty Wise on Aug. 18 1880 and to this union two children were born, Thomas Dickinson and Grace May. On July 2, 1890, he was united in marriage the third time, to Ada Parker, who bore him three children, Frank H., being the only one surviving.

Mr. Wright was a successful farmer and business man, a good neighbor and a kind and loving father. He had traveled quite extensively, having made seven trips to California, one by water, once crossing the plains and five time by rail. He has out-lived many of his friends who traveled with him and endured the hardships of those pioneer days.

A widow and four children are left to mourn his loss, besides five brothers, four sisters and numerous relatives and friends who sorrow over the death of a brother and friend.

Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb
Take this new treasure to thy trust,
And give these sacred relics room
To slumber in the silent dust.

Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here.
While angels watch thy soft repose.

Farewell, dear father, sweet thy rest
Weary with years and worn with pain;
Farewell till in some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.