Wright, Catheryne Barker 1852-1936

ZIMMERMAN, OOTEN, STANLEY, ELLWOODS, RICKETTS, WRIGHT, BARKER

Posted By: L. Reilmann (email)
Date: 10/5/2004 at 22:03:12

Onawa Democrat, Dec. 1936:

Miss Catheryne Barker was born December 13, 1852 in Hilgery, England. She was married to Robert James Wright in 1871 and left England in 1973. They journeyed to America to make their home in Monona County, Iowa.

The first child was born in England and died the next morning after arriving in Monona County. There were 14 children of which seven are still living. They are: J.W. Wright of Onawa, Iowa; Mrs. Ella Zimmerman of Castana, Iowa; Albert and Nelson of Onawa; Mrs. Kate Ooten of Onawa; Mrs. Isabelle Stanley of Primghar, Iowa and Peter Wright of Onawa.

Her husband, Mr. Robert James Wright and seven children preceded her in death.

Besides her immediate family, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ella Ellwoods of Bothwell Ontario, Canada; Mrs. Nellie Ricketts of McGregor, Iowa; one brother Mr. Shadrick Barker of Berkely,Calif. and 10 grand children.

She was 84 eyars and 2 days old at the time of her death. She spent 34 years on the farm near the lake. She was a kind and loving mother devoted to her family.