Edward Stewart Cortright 1826-1900

CORTRIGHT, COVEY

Posted By: Faye Cortright Hutchinson (email)
Date: 6/15/2010 at 16:46:23

Unknown Iowa newspaper clipping
August, 1900

Funeral of E. S. Cortright

Last Saturday at 1 o’clock occurred the funeral of E. S. Cortright, at the family residence, three and one-half miles northeast of New Hartford. The funeral was in charge of L. L. Smith and the services were conducted by Mr. Bailey of Clinton. The home was filled with the friends of the family, who had come to pay a last tribute of respect to the friend who in years gone by, had been to many of those present, a most efficient help in time of trouble.

Mr. Cortright was a man that was always ready to do an act of kindness, or help in any way possible, a neighbor or friend in trouble, and in his home and with his family, his unselfish nature was always evident, and in his long last illness, that deep affection and forethought
was fully repaid, for nothing that the most tender love could suggest was left undone for him by the devoted wife and children who so sincerely mourned his death.

On the 20th of June, 1899, while on a visit at Belvidere, Ill., among old friends of former years, Mr. and Mrs. Cortright celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

The pallbearers were J. W. Seaver, C. R. Harmon, J. A. Cousins, A. Critzman, A. Perrin, J. W. Plummer.

Relatives present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Covey and Mr. George H. Covey of Belvidere, Illinois.

The internment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Obituary

E. S. Cortright was a son of Cornelius and Catherine Cortright and was born in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1826. Here he learned blacksmithing and remained until 19 years of age, after which he came west and located in Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin where he followed his trade. At the end of three years he moved to Boone County, Illinois where he worked at his trade for 15 years. In May of the year 1863 he came to Butler County, Iowa and located in New Hartford where he followed his trade for two years and then settled on his farm on section 24 Beaver Township.

Mr. Cortright was married in 1849, to Miss Eliza A. Covey, a native of New York. They have three children living, Edward J., Alta D. and George C., and two passed on before. He passed away August 9, 1900. Was patient through a long and painful illness. An affectionate husband, a kind father and an honored citizen has gone.

Card of thanks – To everyone who has spoken a kindly word, or has assisted us in any way during our great suffering we offer our most sincere thanks. Sympathy at such a time is no little thing and while the memory of our beloved dead remains with us, inseparably included with it must be thoughts of the friends who mourned with us.

Mrs. E. A. Cortright and children