Frederic Eldred Wright

Notes:

Art Peck wrote that he was killed by an enraged bull. However, from his obituary, transcribed below, this does not appear to have been the case.

Cass City Chronicle
October 19, 1923
Page 5

Fred Wright Died at Bad Axe October 11

Frederic E. Wright passed away Thursday, October 11, at Bad Axe hospital. Mr. Wright was taken sick Sunday, October 7, and taken to the hospital Monday, where he was immediately operated upon for ulcer of the stomach. Until late Wednesday his condition was most favorable, when he developed pneumonia and passed away the following day. Mr. Wright has been a patient sufferer with stomach trouble for several years.

Frederic Eldred Wright was born in Greenleaf November 23, 1878, and has always lived in this township. On August 10, 1904, he was united in marriage with Miss Laurel C. Kolb, who passed away July 31, 1917. Mr. Wright was a kind father and a good neighbor and will be greatly missed in this community.

He leaves to mourn his sudden death hsi four sons, Morley, Charles, Maurice and Eldred, three brothers, Philip Wright of Oscoda, Mich., John Wright of Greenleaf, Albert Wright of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. Mary M. Caldwell, Mrs. Emily J. Ferrin, Mrs. Minnie A. McConnell, all of Detroit, many nephews and nieces and a host of sorrowing friends.

Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright and daughters, Misses Gertrude, Alice and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright and sons, Billy and George, Mrs. Emily Ferrin, Mrs. Minnie McConnell, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kolb, Mrs. Walter Markin, all of Detroit, Mrs. E.F. Wright and sons, Alvin and Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Frahm, Miss Myrtle Wright and Dwight Barnes of Pontiac.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13 with Rev. Newberry officiating and interment made in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, summer 2007)

Janet Wright provided the following transcription of his death certificate:

Death certificate: October 13, 1923, He was under the care of Frank Morris MD, cause of death was Lobar Pneumonia following an operation for stomach ulcer. The surgery took place on Oct 8th at the Bad Axe Hospital. Fred died at 1 pm on Oct 12, 1923. Date of birth was Nov 24 1877.

Frederic married Laurel Catherine Kolb on 10 Aug 1904 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Laurel (daughter of George Henry Kolb and Caroline Annabel "Annie" Holmes) was born on 21 Jan 1886 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 27 Jul 1917 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife's name was Grace. She had been previously married to a Powell.

Notes:

Art Peck showed that he was born and died in Cass City. Janet Wright instead lists his places of birth and death as Sanilac County, Michigan. Janet shows that he worked as a finish carpenter. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer prior to his death.

The Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, May 22, 1958
Page One

Body of Charles Wright Found in Car Saturday


The body of Charles A. Wright, 49, of Deford was found Saturday morning after he had been reported missing since Monday. Bad Axe State Police who investigated said that the body was found in a car behind an abandoned cabin, three quarter of a mile east of M-53 on Seeger Road in Sanilac County.

A report by the Sanilac County coroner ruled that the death was caused by carbon monixide poisoning and that Mr. Wright was a suicide victim. He died sometime Wednesday.

Police said that her ran a radiator house from the exhaust into a vacuum cleaner hose which was placed throught he back window into the car.

Surviving besides his wife are 13 children; Delbert, John, Darlene, Katherine, Carol and Philllip at home; Robert of Kingston; Richard of Wilmot; Mrs. Harold Mills, Deford; Mrs. Roger Guinther, Cass Cit, and James, Charles and Mrs. John Mannarino, all of Detroit.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home. Rev. R. G. Weckle,, pastor of the Baptist Church, Cass City, officiated.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Charles married Elizabeth Hansine Aune on 3 Aug 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on 20 Aug 1912 in Preeseville, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1992 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife's name was Pat. They had no issue, and later divorced.

Ferris married Catherine Margaret Wooley on 3 Oct 1936 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Catherine was born on 4 Nov 1919 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; died on 19 Jan 1988 in Greenbush, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married John Joseph Mannarino on 3 Nov 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. John was born on 28 Oct 1930 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 28 May 2003 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Laural Ann Cavery on 29 Jun 1957 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Laural was born on 7 Oct 1939 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 20 Mar 2008 in Kingston, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Mary "Sandra" Ruby on 23 Apr 1966 in Otter Lake, Lapeer County, Michigan. Mary was born on 7 Sep 1943; died on 23 Jul 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Patricia Marion Gruber on 19 Aug 1967 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Patricia was born on 27 Jul 1939 in Tyre, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 30 Sep 1985 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He served in the Korean conflict, and was decorated as a war hero. He went after injured GIs that were pinned down by enemy fire.

Gladys married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Carol Ann Hardy about 1966. Carol was born on 5 Feb 1947 in Gladwin, Gladwin County, Michigan; died on 5 Nov 1998 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John served in the U.S. Army from January 11, 1966 to January 10, 1968. He received his honorable discharge as a Spec 4. During his time in the service he was a Radio Tel-Operator communications specialist. John received the national Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service medal, Good Conduct medal and Sharpshooter (rifle M-14) IOS Bar. After returning from Vietnam, John worked at Pontiac Motors. After his marriage to Louise,on Nov 29, 1969 at the Fraser Presbyterian Church, he worked for Walbro Corporation in Cass City for 29 years. John enjoyed Hunting, fishing, golfing, and woodworking. He enjoyed watching football, especially the Detroit Lions and the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of the Cass City VFW post # 3644. John truly loved spending time with his grandchildren. Funeral service was held at 11:00am Thursday July 15 2004 in the Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Marlin Brown of the First Spiritual Episcopal Church of Owosso officiation. Interment will take place in the Elkland Township Cemetery . Pall bearers for Mr Wright : Scott Hutchinson, Don McGREGOR, Steve Wright, Stacy Wright, Scott Cook, Jeff Naegele and Dan Guinther.

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Darlene was a member of the Women of the Moose chapter # 1633 in St Louis. She enjoyed flowers, birds, and going to rummage and yard sales. Dalene loved her children and grandchildren and spending time with her family. Darlene was survived by her children: Joseph (Barbara) Peters of St. Louis, Mich., James (KellyTurner) Peters of St. Louis, Mich., Vanessa Coffin of St. Louis, Mich., Katherine (Eric McGill) Peters of St. Louis, Michigan; Several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial service held Monday, April 18, 2005 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City with Rev. M. Louise Wright of First Spiritual Church of Bay City officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City. Information from the obituary.

Darlene married Gordon David Peters on 8 Jan 1966 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Gordon was born on 24 Jun 1940 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 20 Dec 1994; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]