Wright, Sarah E. Bonham

WRIGHT, BONHAM

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/4/2008 at 17:14:44

Maquoketa Record
July 6, 1904

Obituary.

Sarah E. Bonham, was born July 5th, 1850 in Metamorie, Franklin Co. Ind. Came to Jackson County with her parents in Nov. 1857. Was married to John A. Wright October 9th 1869.

To this union six children were born, four of whom survive her, Miss Ada, Norman and Clarence Wright, and Mrs. Nick Spoo of Lost Nation.

She leaves besides her husband, an only sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, of Gowrie Iowa. All were present at her death on July 2nd 1904.

She was a dutiful wife, a kind and loving mother. She will be greatly missed in the home circle where she was the bond and center.

The funeral services were held at the home in Nashville on Monday July 4 at 10:30 a.m. and buried on the family lot in Mt. Hope cemetery, Rev. D. F. Boomershine officiating.