WRIGHT, Jesse 1872 - 1927

WRIGHT, SWALES, SPRAY, FULTON, FAULKNER

Posted By: sherri (email)
Date: 2/23/2012 at 19:02:59

The Weekly Ledger-Journal
Fairfield, Ia.
Thursday, April 7, 1927
Pg. 5, Co. 7

Jesse WRIGHT

Jesse WRIGHT was born near Wooster, Sept. 16, 1872, ddie (sic - died) April 2, 1927 and at the age of 55 (sic - in his 55th year, or 54 years of age). He was united in marriage to Edna SWALES of Fairfield and to this union four children were born, Vern, Floyd and Clara, all of Ottumwa, and Helen who preceded him in death when an infant. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Unice SPRAY of Ottumwa, Ia., Mrs. Nancy FULTON of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, Steven WRIGHT of Fairfield.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 oclock from the Hoskins Funeral parlors in charge of Rev. Lewis Mendenhall. Interment was made in the Wright cemetery near Glasgow.

(Transcribed exactly as printed in the newspaper; including any misspellings. I research the WRIGHT surname.)

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, April 5, 1927
Front Page, Column 2

WRIGHT FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW
Former Resident Is Killed In Ottumwa; Interment At the Wright Cemetery

The body of Jesse WRIGHT will arrive in the city tonight and funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the Hoskins Funeral Parlors.

Mr. WRIGHT was killed Saturday afternoon in Ottumwa when a train ran over him. He was carrying a log of wood to his home and stopped on the track when he must have become bewildered on seeing the train was so close and was unable to move.

Mr. WRIGHT lived in West End Addition for 14 years and four years ago went to Ottumwa to make his home. He is survived by his wife and three children, Verne, Floyd and Clara. Also the following brothers and sisters: Steve WRIGHT of West End Addition, Mrs. Dave FAULKNER of California, and Mrs. Yune SPRAY of Ottumwa. Interment will be made in the Wright cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, April 5, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 2

Just Among Ourselves

… Miss Yune SPRAY came today to attend the funeral of her brother, Jesse WRIGHT which will be held tomorrow morning. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 6, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… Mrs. Jesse WRIGHT and three children, Verne, Floyd and Clara came last night from Ottumwa accompanying the body of Mr. WRIGHT who was killed by the train in Ottumwa Saturday. …

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 6, 1927
Front Page, Column 1

FUNERAL SERVICE OF JESSE WRIGHT
Rev. Mendenhall In Charge This Morning At Hoskins Funeral Parlors

Funeral services were held this morning at 10 oclock from the Hoskins Funeral parlors for Jesse WRIGHT, who was killed Saturday afternoon by a train in Ottumwa. Rev. Lewis Mendenhall had charge of the services. Miss Minnie Larson and Mrs. Zerline were the singers. Interment was made in the Wright cemetery near Glasgow.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, April 7, 1927
Page FOUR, Column 5

OBITUARY

Jesse WRIGHT

Jesse WRIGHT was born near Wooster, Sept, 16. 1872, ddie (sic) April 2 1927 and at the age of 55. He was united in marriage to Edna SWALES of Fairfield and to this union four children were born. Vern. Floyd and Clara, all of Ottumwa, and Helen who preceded him in death when an infant. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Unice SPRAY of Ottumwa, Ia., Mrs. Nancy FULTON of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, Steven WRIGHT of Fairfield.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 oclock from the Hoskins Funeral parlors in charge of Rev. Lewis Mendenhall. Interment was made in the Wright cemetery near Glasgow.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 9, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 1

Just Among Ourselves

… --Mrs. Jesse WRIGHT and daughter Clara will return to their home in Ottumwa tomorrow after having accompanied the body of Mr. WRIGHT here for burial, Tuesday. Mr. WRIGHT was killed last Saturday when a train run over him in Ottumwa (sic).

-- Miss Yune SPRAY will return to her home in Ottumwa tomorrow having been called here last Thursday by the death of her brother, Jesse WRIGHT. …

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