WRIGHT, Stephen Arnold Douglas 1860 - 1941

WRIGHT, LANGFORD, RAINS, SHELTON, WOOLSEY, BALL, KELTNER, STEPHENS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, October 18, 1941
Front Page, Column 7

Stephen A. WRIGHT Dies This Morning

Stephen A. WRIGHT, 81, died in his home west of Fairfield early this morning. He was born in Wooster, Iowa, 81 years ago and resided in or near Fairfield all his life. He was employed by the city for more than 20 years as a street department worker.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Alva of Ottumwa; one daughter, Mrs. Martha LANGFORD in Rose Garde, Calif.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Alice RAINS of Fairfield; two grandsons, and two granddaughters.

The body has been removed to the Hoskins funeral home in Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.,) Daily Ledger"
Monday, October 27, 1941
Page SEVEN, Column 2

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss:

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Stephen D. WRIGHT, Deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, and that Saturday, November 22nd, A. D. 1941 at 9:30 o'clock A. M. has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 25th day of October, 1941.

(SEAL)

W. S. Parkin
Clerk of District Court
By Alfreda Engstrand, Deputy
Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 and 10

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Note: Stephen was married twice; first on August 11, 1891, to Mary E. SHELTON who died in 1924; second, to Annie M. WOOLSEY BALL KELTNER STEPHENS on August 20, 1925, and she died in 1951. Interment was in Wright Cemetery, as were both wives.