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Discovered in the records of W. A. Faries & Son of Smyrna, Kent County,
Delaware in Book D, p. 82:
Harry M. Wright 48 years, 9 months, 7 days
Residence - near Kenton
Place of birth - Delaware
Cause of death - Stoppage in Intestines
Date of death - 11/12/1919
Date of burial - 11/16/1919
Hour of service - 1:00 p.m.
Officiating minister - Rev. Guthrey
Physician - W. V. Messick
Funeral held at house
Place of burial - Odd Fellows Cemetery
Grave was bricked
Casket - Best quality Solid walnut polished casket, silk lining,
antique mountings (Ex Bar Hds)
Embalming & c (net)
Shroud or Robe - Shirt & Tie
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Obituary from The Smyrna Times, Wednesday, November 19, 1919:
Harry M. Wright, Prominent Farmer fo the Kenton Vicinity, Dies After
a Short Illness, Aged 49.
"Kenton, November 18.--Mr. H. M. Wright, aged 49 years, a prominent
citizen, and one of our prosperous farmers, died at his home, near
Kenton, on Wednesday evening. He had been ill for such a short time that
death came as a shock to his family and friends. Mr. Wright became ill
on Thursday, and Sunday evening he seemed somewhat improved, but Monday
he became suddenly worse and gradually grew weaker until the end on
Wednesday evening. Dr. Wood, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. Messick, of
Smyrna, and Dr. Cobb, of Clayton, held a consultation, but nothing could
be done. Mr. Wright was the son of the late Eben Wright and Esther
(Dady) Wright , of Kenton. He was born, raised and spent all of his life
in this community. On March 7th, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss
Lillie E. Attix, daughter of the late Thomas and Catharine (Burrows)
Attix, of Kenton. Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters,
Mildred and Esther; his mother and two brothers, Winbert C. and Herbert
T. Wright, of Kenton. Mr. Wright was a man if (sic) amiable disposition,
kind neighbor, a consisent (sic) member of Kenton M. E Church from
boyhood, and was loved by all who knew him. Funeral services were held
at his late residence on Sunday morning , at l0 o'clock. Services were
in charge of Rev. W. B. Guthrie, pastor of the Kenton M. E Church, and
was assisted by Rev. D. S. Clark, of Kenton; Rev. G. P. Smith, of
Cheswold; Rev. Milton McCann, of Smyrna, and Rev. T. G. Baxter, of
Sunnyburn, Pa. Interment was at Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Smyrna."
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS -- No Dates!
(1915?) CHESWOLD
Rural Grange Notes--Suffrage "Flyer"--Locals and Personal
Mention
Cheswold, Feb. 24:--Rural Grange was opened at usual
time by Worthy Master John R. Legar. A good attendance present and
interesting business transacted after which acting Lecturer gave an
entertaining program. H. M. Wright sang "Brighten the Comer Where You
Are"; Mrs. Cooper read "Being a Farmer"; Mrs. Pearson sang a solo; Mrs.
Wright read "Current Events." A discussion opened by W. C Savin on "what
are the money crops for 1915." Next Saturday will be Young Patriots Day
and will be an open meeting. Saturday, March 6th will be Farmers'
Institute, addressed by Prof. Grantham and Miss Rich. It will be an open
meeting and should be well attended by all farmers and ther wifes (sic).
Votes for Woman "Flyer," the automobile that is touring
this State, in the interest of Woman Suffrage, stopped at Cheswold on
Friday, and two interesting addresses were given by Mrs. Edna Latimer, of
Baltimore and Miss Mabel Vernon, of Wilmington.
Two
Destructive Fires.
On Saturday fire broke out at the Orton farm, near Dinah's
Corner,and all the outbuildings were destroyed, with their contents. The
dwelling was the only building saved. Mr. Orton and family were shopping
in Dover at the time and knew nothing of the fire until notified of it.
The fire started in a fodder stack close to the barn. A small insurance
was carried on the bulidings, but not sufficient to pay for the damage
done.
A second fire, Saturday afternoon, near Seven Hickories, between
Cheswold and Kenton, was most destructive, completely destroying the
dwelling and all outbuildings except the granary, which was saved only
through heroic efforts by the farmers who saw the blaze and ran to the
rescue. The owner and tenant, Harry Wright, was in Cheswold at the
time. A little of the furniture in the house was saved. The dwelling
was almost a new one, having but recently been remodeled. One steer and
a calf were burned to death and all the farming implements, harness and
tools were destroyed. The fire seemed to have started near the fodder
stacks.
In handwritten family notes: Harry M. Wright, died Nov. 12th, at 7'l0 in
1919.
Submitted on 30 Oct 2000 by Marlene Koutoufaris,CMS 1849. Entered from GEDCOM.
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