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Frederic Eldred Wright

Male 1877 - 1923  (45 years)


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  • Name Frederic Eldred Wright  [1, 2
    Birth 24 Nov 1877  Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Oct 1923  Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Person ID I5002  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Laurel Catherine Kolb,   b. 21 Jan 1886, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1917, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 10 Aug 1904  Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Morley Jonathon Wright,   b. 16 Jul 1905, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1978, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Charles Alfred Wright,   b. 23 Apr 1909, Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1958, Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     3. Maurice Weston Wright,   b. 8 Apr 1911, Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1992, Ocala, Marion County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Ferris Eldred Wright,   b. 22 Jul 1917, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1982, Greenbush, Alcona County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F2658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Nov 1877 - Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Aug 1904 - Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Oct 1923 - Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982.

    2. [S1205] Wright, Janet Klinkman-Family Researcher (jkwright@tband.net) "Descendants of Frederick Eldred Wright,; dated 13 June 2011".