Wright, Arthur Preston – 1871-1931

BALMER, GIFFORD, WRIGHT

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp
Date: 8/27/2016 at 19:07:25

Services For Arthur T. Wright
Many Attend Rites for Well Known Farmer Who Dropped Dead Wednesday Night – Was Active in Community
The Methodist Episcopal church of Monroe was crowded with friends last Saturday afternoon, to pay their respects to the late Arthur P. Wright, well known Jasper county farmer, who dropped dead Wednesday evening of last week, as he was doing the evening chores.
The services were conducted by Rev. R. C. Buchanan, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, at 2:30 who in a few well chosen words told of the life of Mr. Wright, in which he showed the active life that Mr. Wright lead; how he was active in the Farm Bureau work and was always ready to help in the affairs of the community.
“It is impossible to say here, all that can be said of Mr. Wright,” stated the speaker. “But the many remarks dropped by the wayside by those knowing him, show what a stalwart, upright character he had.
“I have heard several business men say that it was a pleasure to do business with him. He often said he wanted to so live his life so as to be an example to others.”
“Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” was sung by Mrs. Thelma Lewis; “My Task” by Mrs. Lewis and Hubert Burchinal and “Going Down the Valley” by Hubert Burchinal accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Ralph Gloyd.
The pallbearers were John Walker, John Palmer, Wilbur McCauley, D. Lewis, Frank Chipps and Clyde Livingston.
Interment was made in the Monroe cemetery.
Obituary of Arthur Preston Wright
Arthur Preston Wright was born, Feb. 18th 1871 in Marion county, being the son of Joseph and Jennie Wright.
On Feb. 14th, 1894, he was united in marriage to Minnie Balmer. A coincidence to be noted is the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Wright were exactly the same age.
To them was born one son, Cleo, who survives his father.
He was converted and became a member of the M. E. church at Bellvue and later transferred his membership to Monroe.
He took an active part in Farm Bureau and all community affairs and was always ready to lend a helping hand.
He leaves to mourn his wife, one son, Cleo and wife and one grandson, Dwight, three sisters, Cora Balmer, Indianola, Ella Gifford and Ada Wright, Des Moines; one brother Clyde of Newton and one half brother, Bert Wright who resides at Long Beach, California.
To Mrs. Wright from Nelle Jensma:
“Though God has called my loved on To his home on high, We will keep his memories until we die There will be many lonely hours For you alone Which will be comforted by God’s throne. This earth is a place of trouble, grief and worry Of which we all can not leave in a hurry How much better to have him taken without lingering, suffering and pain How happy the thought must make you To know that he was good and true Prepared to meet his Maker Above the skies of blue. Grieve not Dear Friend For God will not forsake you In this hour of turmoil He is quietly resting, waiting for his earthly pal to join him In the Great Beyond.”
Source: Monroe Mirror; _____ 1931 (tombstone says 1871-1931)