Contributed by Laura Pinks
William Gilbert Wright
Born: 12 Sept 1857 Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio
Married: 22 Nov. 1883 Forest City,
Died: April 1929 Iowa City, Hancock Co., Iowa
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Wife: Lena (Wenz) Wright
Born: May 1861 Iowa
Died:
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Father: John G. Lenz Mother: Magdalena ( ) Wenz
Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
IA1885-194 Line 27, Family No. 115 Page 82
William G. Wright, 26, M, Married, Laborer, OH
Lena Wright, 24, F, Married, IA
Charles Holcolm, 24, M, Single, Laborer, WI
Iowa State Census 1885
William G. Wright, 26, M, OH, Married
Location: Latimore's Addition Block 16
Iowa State Census 1895
William G. Wright, Age: 36, White, Borthplace: Ohio, Residence: Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
1900 U.S. Federal Census, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa Pg. 7A
William G. Wright, Head, W, M, Sept. 1857, 42, Married 16 years, OH, FB & MB NY, Day Laborer
Lena Wright, Wife, W, F, May 1861, 39, Married 16 years, 1 Child - 1 Living, IA, FB & MB Germany
Harry Wright, Son, W, M, May 1886, 14, Single, IA, FB OH, MB IA, At School
Clarence Wright, Nephew, W, M, March 1895, 5, Single, MN, FB OH, MB WI
1910 U.S. Federal Census Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa Pg. 13A
William G. Wright, Head, W, M, 52, Married 26 years, OH, FB & MB OH, Laborer Ditching
Lena Wright, Wiufe, W, F, 49, Married 26 years, IA, FB & MB Germany
Clarence C. Wright, Adopted Son, M, W, 15, Single, MN, FB OH, MB Unknown
The Britt News - Tribune, Wednsday, April 24, 1929, Pg. 1, Column 2
WM. WRIGHT A SUFFERER IN STATE HOSPITAL
Wm. G. Wright who is a patient at an Iowa City hospital, was reported to be in a serious condition Friday and the family was notified and his son Harry left that night to be at his bedside. Harry returned home early Monday morning leaving his father slightly improved, although he is yet in a serious condition. Mr. Wright has been there three weeks for treatment and the fore part of last week underwent an operation.
The Britt New - 0 Tribune, Wednsday, May 1, 1929, Pg. 1, Column 6
WILL WRIGHT'S LONG SUFFERING IS ENDED
Mr. Wright Had Benn Sufferer From Cancer for Several Years
William Gilbert Wright, for fifty years, a resident of Britt, has passed the way of the world and his death comes as a relief to many months of intense suffering from cancer, however, was erysipelas and his passing was at a hospital in Iowa City.
Mr. Wright is survived by his wife and two sons, Clarence, of Chicago, and Harry in Britt. There are three brothers, Shannon at Clear Lake, David at Northfield, Minn., and Charley at Waseca, Minn. Also three sisters, Mrs. Emma Jensen at Owatonna, Minn.; Mrs. Effie Lewis at Galena, Illinois, and Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson at Anita, Iowa. There are left a number of grandchildren and other close realtives as well as many intimate friends.
His birth dates back to Sept. 12, 1857 and the place was Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He came west in early life. He was married to Lena Wenz at Forest City on Nov. 22, 1883.
Mr. Wright was a member of the Methodist church and the Modern Brotherhood of America Lodge. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Tuesday, April 30th, the Rev. G. W. Eggleston in charge. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery, Britt.
Children:
a.) Harry Wright, Born: May 1886 Hancock Co., Iowa
b.) Clarence C. Wright, Born: March 1895 Minnesota
NOTE: In the above census it shows that Clarence was William's adpoted son.