Rebecca Wright 1845-1901

WRIGHT, TOWNSEND, MILLS, FORGEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/30/2001 at 19:07:56

Miss Rebecca Wright was born Jan. 5, 1845, near Bonaparte, Iowa. In 1863 she moved to Bonaparte with her mother and sisters.

She had been grievously afflicted nearly the whole-of her life, but was released very suddenly April 22, 1901 at the residence of Mr. Frank M. Townsend where she had made her home for some time.

She leaves to mourn her decease three sisters, Mrs. F. M. Townsend, Farmington, Ia.; Mrs. Lucie Mills, Bonaparte, Ia.; and Mrs. E. E. Forgey, Oquawka, Ill.

Simple funeral services were conducted at Mr. Townsend's residence by pastor Ratcliffe Tuesday afternoon April 24, 1901. Interment at the Rhodes cemetery.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.