The Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Wednesday, 29 February, 1956, page 9
Mrs. Wright, 72, Rites Are Held At Ottumwa
Funeral services were held at Ottumwa, Ia., for Mrs. Emma Renshaw Wright, 72, former resident of this community, who died suddenly Feb. 15 at her home in Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Wright was born June 12, 1883, near Nichols, the daughter of Marien and Rhoena Renshaw.
She was married to Jesse l. Wright in 1906 and his death
occurred Feb. 27, 1920. Mrs. Wright had lived at Ottumwa following her marriage and until 1944, when she moved to Portland.
She had retired as a telegraph operator three years ago.
Surviving are
two sons, Durward Wright, Portland, Ore., and
Maynard Wright, Ogden, Utah;
one daughter, Mrs. Ben Rosenfeld, Madison, Wis.;
four brothers,
Clarence Renshaw, Rapid City, S.D.,
Marien Renshaw, Canaan, Conn.,
John Renshaw, Ottumwa, and
Ralph Renshaw, Cedar Rapids;
three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Bausch of Wilton Junction, and
Mrs. Nellie Foster and
Miss Rena Renshaw, of Muscatine;
and six grandchildren.
Contributor: Collene Family Finder (47321903) • [email protected]
The Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Wednesday, 29 February, 1956, page 9
Mrs. Wright, 72, Rites Are Held At Ottumwa
Funeral services were held at Ottumwa, Ia., for Mrs. Emma Renshaw Wright, 72, former resident of this community, who died suddenly Feb. 15 at her home in Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Wright was born June 12, 1883, near Nichols, the daughter of Marien and Rhoena Renshaw.
She was married to Jesse l. Wright in 1906 and his death
occurred Feb. 27, 1920. Mrs. Wright had lived at Ottumwa following her marriage and until 1944, when she moved to Portland.
She had retired as a telegraph operator three years ago.
Surviving are
two sons, Durward Wright, Portland, Ore., and
Maynard Wright, Ogden, Utah;
one daughter, Mrs. Ben Rosenfeld, Madison, Wis.;
four brothers,
Clarence Renshaw, Rapid City, S.D.,
Marien Renshaw, Canaan, Conn.,
John Renshaw, Ottumwa, and
Ralph Renshaw, Cedar Rapids;
three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Bausch of Wilton Junction, and
Mrs. Nellie Foster and
Miss Rena Renshaw, of Muscatine;
and six grandchildren.
Contributor: Collene Family Finder (47321903) • [email protected]
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