Wright, Isaiah (1831-1903)

WRIGHT, ALLEN, COOMBS

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Date: 5/30/2009 at 15:30:30

The Jefferson Souvenir
June 11, 1903

DEATH OF ISAIAH WRIGHT

Aged Citizen of Jackson Township Dies Suddenly

The sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Isaiah Wright, of Jackson township, was reported in this city yesterday morning. He was a man about 73 years of age, strong and hearty to all appearance, although troubled some with his heart. Wednesday he plowed corn most of the day and went to bed apparently in good health. His wife, who was sleeping with him, awakened about 4:15 yesterday morning and arose and dressed before discovering that her husband had passed away.

Death must have come to him while he slept, for no motion of tremor of the body occurred to arouse Mrs. Wright. Dr. Dean was summoned to the home as soon as possible, but there was nothing to do in a medical way, as Mr. Wright had probably passed away about one or two o'clock. At the time of going to press THE SOUVENIR had not learned what the funeral arrangements were.

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The Jefferson Sounvenir
June 13, 1906

OBITUARY
Isaiah Wright

Isaiah Wright was born in Putnam county, Indiana, June 27, 1831, and died at his home in Jackson township, Greene county, Iowa, June 11, 1903, lacking only a few days of being 72 years of age.

Mr. Wright was one of the early settlers of Iowa, coming here in 1849. His and five other families constituted the first residents of Greene county. He had lived forty years in the home where he died. His death, due to heart disease came suddenly during the night, after working in the field the previous day. Mr. Wright was an exemplary Christian living his religion in his daily life. He was highly respected by all his acquaintances and neighbors and a consistent member, from his youth of the Christian church.

He leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters to mourn his loss; Rev. Edward Wright, of Waterloo; Rev. Lawrence Wright, of Jefferson; James of Guthrie Center; Mrs. I.J. Allen, of Boise City, Idaho, and Nettie and Charlie at home. All were present except the daughter in the far west. He has one brother and sister living, Leonard Wright, of Jackson township, and Mrs. Joseph Coombs, of Bristol. The funeral was held Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Highland church, Rev. J.A. Walters officiating.

Card of Thanks
Mrs. Isaiah Wright and children wish through the columns of your paper to thank the kind friends who stood by them with sympathy and help in their recent bereavement.