Edward W. Wright

WRIGHT, MEAD, HOLLINGSHEAD

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

3 July 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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LYONS MAN IS FOUND DEAD ON STEAMER
Word was received here this morning of the death of E. W. Wright, for many years a resident of this city when not on the river. Mr. Wright had not been in the best of health for some time, but his death, occurring as it did, shocked his relatives and many friends. Mr. Wright was found dead in bed this morning on board the steamer Keokuk, which took out an excursion Sunday, Mr. Wright being the engineer.

Deceased was about 66 years of age, and was born in Vermont, later coming to this city, where he was married and has spent the winters and closed navigation seasons with his family here. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Cora Mead of Muskegon, Mich., and Miss Flora Wright of the same city; four sons, Sereno of Cedar Rapids, Ebin of Clinton and Merle and LaVerne, also of Cedar Rapids.

Ebin Wright leaves today for Keokuk to meet the remains, which will be brought to this city for burial.

5 July 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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The remains of the late Edward W. Wright arrived here Tuesday and were taken to the D. C. Law home on South Sixth street from where the funeral will be held this afternoon with burial in Oakland cemetery.

Besides his wife and children, Mr. Wright also leaves one sister, Mrs. A. F. Hollingshead and a brother, Winifred C. Wright, both of whom reside in Clinton.

6 July 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser

Funeral services for the late E. W. Wright, who died on board the Steamer Keokuk, were held from the D. C. Law home on South Sixth street Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. N. A. McAulay of the Presbyterian church in charge of the service.

Burial was made in Oakland cemetery and the following friends of the deceased acted as pallbearers: Capt. Duncan, Capt. Moore, August Johnson, Silas Dodge, Joe Ayou and Henry Ohsann.