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]

1. Morley Jonathon Wright was born on 16 Jul 1905 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Jun 1978 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.
2. Charles Alfred Wright was born on 23 Apr 1909 in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 14 May 1958 in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Maurice Weston Wright was born on 8 Apr 1911 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 31 Oct 1992 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida.
4. Ferris Eldred Wright was born on 22 Jul 1917 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Jan 1982 in Greenbush, Alcona County, Michigan.