Emma Renshaw Wright 1883 - 1956

WRIGHT, RENSHAW, ROSENFELD, BAUSCH, FOSTER

Posted By: Phyllis Hazen (email)
Date: 6/12/2021 at 20:55:33

The Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Wednesday, 29 February, 1956, page 9

Mrs. Wright, 72, Rites Are Held At Ottumwa

Funeral services were held at Ottumwa, Ia., for Mrs. Emma Renshaw Wright, 72, former resident of this community, who died suddenly Feb. 15 at her home in Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Wright was born June 12, 1883, near Nichols, the daughter of Marien and Rhoena Renshaw. She was married to Jesse l. Wright in 1906 and his death occurred Feb. 27, 1920. Mrs. Wright had lived at Ottumwa following her marriage and until 1944, when she moved to Portland. She had retired as a telegraph operator three years ago.
Surviving are two sons, Durward Wright, Portland, Ore., and Maynard Wright, Ogden, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. Ben Rosenfeld, Madison, Wis.; four brothers, Clarence Renshaw, Rapid City, S.D., Marien Renshaw, Canaan, Conn., John Renshaw, Ottumwa, and Ralph Renshaw, Cedar Rapids; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Bausch of Wilton Junction, and Mrs. Nellie Foster and Miss Rena Renshaw, of Muscatine; and six grandchildren.