Mrs. Olive L. Wright

WRIGHT, ROSS, SEARS, MCDONALD

Posted By: LuAnn Goeke (email)
Date: 8/11/2009 at 17:57:33

Mrs. Olive L. Wright was born in Essex County, New York, in the year 1840. In 1859, she was united in marriage to Miles Wright, to which union there were born two children, Elna Wright Ross, deceased, and Florence Wright McDonald, who departed this life closely upon the death of her mother a few days ago.

The grandchildren are J.Leonard Ross of Chicago, Ill., Leta Ross Sears of Los Angeles, Calif., Beulah and Lyle McDonald of Waterloo, Ia.

Mrs Wright held a place of high esteem among the respected old-timers of Maquoketa. Her relatives were connected with some of the earliest settlers.

The news of her death has brought poignant grief not only to the nearest of kin who survive her, but also to a great number of intimate friends.

She had been a member of the Congregational church for many years, thus reflecting her sound wisdom in giving a place in her heart and life to the things that are highest and best.

During the past five years, she has stayed at the Becker home, where she was given the most kindly care and considerate attention. Her appreciation of this care is reflected in her own wish that her funeral take place at the Becker Home.

For the past two years her health has been precarious and of recent months she gradually grew weaker until death finally called her away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1921, at the age of 81 years.

“Our friends on Earth we meet with pleasure,

While swift the moments fly,

Yet ever comes the thought of sadness,

That we must say good-bye.”

[followed immediately by obituary of daughter, Florence Wright McDonald]

23 Aug 1921
Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Iowa

Olive L. Wright Gravestone
 

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