82 Yr 6 Mo 26 Da
Died from Typhoid fever at the home of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Ave.
He was the son of James Wright and Frances Finney Wright.
2Lt Blackhawk War, served under Capt.Givens Co.
Married Jane D. Burch in 1834 (May 21?)
Thomas and Jane had 3 sons and 4 daughters:
Fannie Wright - Married L.F. Graves.
James B. Wright
Mary Ella Wright--married Robert Seymour
William Chilton Wright
Lou Wright -Married 1: Jonas Weatherford, Married 2: A.D. Sevier
Sarah Wright- Married W. H. Allbright.
Walter Shelby Wright
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Name of Deceased: WRIGHT, Thomas Name of Newspaper: Franklin Times
Date of Obituary: September 12, 1888
Contributed by FAG member: 46888369
Obituary: A Long Life and a Historic Name
At the earnest wish of many friends, the following biographical sketch of Uncle Thomas Wright, prepared for his funeral at Franklin last week by Rev. H. M. Hamill, is given by the COURIER to the general public. No citizen of Morgan county had a larger following of relatives and friends, and the splendid qualities of the good old man through a long lifetime, most of which has been spent with us, have peculiarly endeared his memory. Dr. W. F. Short preached the funeral sermon to a large concourse of people, and the occasion will be long remembered as a touching tribute to the high character and Christian worth of the deceased. The following is the sketch, slightly altered from the original as read by Rev. Hamill. The history of the family of deceased runs through the history of our country. Members of it to the fifth generation are present in this house. In the wide extent of the family relationship, the large number of living kin and in the sterling character of the posterity through all its branches, the family history is unique, scarcely paralleled in our knowledge. The head of the family - the patriarch - was James Wright, father of the deceased. Reaching back as it does to the very beginning of our national life, it may not be inappropriate to speak first of the father, then of the son. James Wright was born in Culpepper county, Va. About the year 1756. He enlisted at Culpepper C. H. in the army of the Revolution and served gallantly as a soldier during seven years of the memorable struggle. He was at times under the immediate command of General Washington, crossing the Delaware on the ice in his bare feet. He fought with Mad Anthony WAYNE in the wild night charge at Stony Point, and was at Monmouth, Trenton and other historic fields. He was at the Yorktown surrender and saw Cornwallis give up his sword. He delighted to recall thee stormy days and to live over the battles, especially the day when Muhlenberg, the old Baptist preacher, rode down the charging lines and led the fray. At the close of the Revolutionary war he married Francis Finney, of Culpepper county, Va., who was a splendid Baptist of the old school, renowned for her piety and her good works. Through the veins of her descendants in a large measure runs her spirit of loyalty to God and to the church. There were born to this pair, eight sons and four daughters - Thomas, the deceased, being the eleventh child, and now the last of this historic family. The family moved from Virginia to Kentucky about 1802, to Scott county, their home, seven miles from the city of Frankfort. They thence moved to Illinois in 1829, the party consisting of twenty-two souls, including the families of two sons, Reuben and Abner, and three unmarried sons, James, William and Thomas. Their journey to this state was made in two wagons. They settled on the old Gallagher farm, south of Franklin, the father entering 160 acres of land and building the log house more lately occupied by Paddy Gallagher. Reuben, Abner and James entered farms on the same section. Here the old veteran lived in peace and died in 1845, between ninety and nine-five years of age. His wife, ten years younger than himself died seven days later and both sleep side by side in our Franklin cemetery. How like a leaf from patriarchal history it reads. Six of the original family of children, sleep with them, and today we lay to rest Thomas, the last of the twelve. Three sisters are buried in Kentucky, one brother in Kentucky and one in Missouri. Thomas, whose body is now before us was born in Scott county, Kentucky in 1806, Feb. 1st, and moved here with the family in 1820. He returned to Kentucky one year in 1831. He was married in 1834 at the age of 28 to Jane Burch, daughter of Benjamin and Anna Burch, who had moved here from Hardin Co., Kentucky, in 1827. It was another noble family with much that characterized the best social and religious life of the families of that state. Of all those who were present at that happy wedding 54 years ago, May 21, we know of but three who survive, Mrs. Manda Rice, sister of the bride, and the two known to us familiarly as Aunt Sallie Wright and Aunt Sallie Luttrell, two of whom are present today. Squire Cyrus married them such being the custom of these days when preachers were few and far between, the circuit preacher living at Auburn, and making his rounds once in four or six weeks. There was preaching occasionally in the old log church that stood on or near the site of the later brick at the cemetery. The first two years of married life was spent with the father on the farm, the eldest child, Mrs. Fannie Graves, being born there. The young couple then settled on the farm now occupied by Jas. B. Wright. They had three sons and four daughters, six of whom are living, and except one are present. In the order of their ages they are as follows: Mrs. Fannie Graves, James B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Wm. C. Wright, Mrs. A. D. Sevier, Mrs. Allbright, the absent one, now sick at her home in Ray county, Missouri. Shelby, the youngest son, preceded his father to the celestial land, dying in 1879. The wife and mother died at the home Jan. 26, 1882, after forty-eight years, long and happy years of devotion to husband and children. Those who knew her, with one accord, delight in speaking of her rare Christian worth and loving services as neighbor and friend. She sleeps by the side of her youngest boy in our cemetery. Of the old families among which she moved, most of the original sires and mothers are gone. The Caldwells, Claytons, Keplingers and some of the Seymours are still links in the broken chain. Thomas was in the Black Hawk war as lieutenant in Capt. Givans'' Company. Two of the sons were in the war of the Rebellion - James and W. C. Indeed, every war of the nation has representatives from this historic family, and members of it who were soldiers from the Revolution down lie in our Franklin cemetery. Andrew J. Wright and Isaac S. Wright were in the Mexican war; Reuben and Abner were at the battle of Thames when Tippecanoe was killed. One of the pleasant war memories of the Revolutionary sire was his appointment from Virginia to greet the returning Gen. Lafayette and introduce him at the banquet of Gov. Johnson, of Virginia. The closing years of Uncle Thomas's life were serene and quiet. For six years his home has been with his son, Shelt, but he delighted to go from home to home of his children and very large circle of kin. As an indication of its extent the fifth generation, beginning with James Wright, is represented among us in the great-great-grandchildren, Fred Buffe and Lena Tolin - one of Franklin, the other of Girard. Uncle Thomas's last stay with us was at the home of GeorgeBoulare. His last week was spent at his home in Jacksonville. The Sunday before his sickness was spent in making his accustomed rounds among his nephews, dining with his nephew, W. M. Wright, and then, as was his custom, taking down his oft-read testament for Sabbath reading. The last mark he placed in it was at the ninth chapter of Luke, on the seventh round of reading since the death of his wife. On Friday evening before his death he spent several hours in prayer for his family, his relatives and friends, and declared his great happiness and thankfulness to God. He was free from much pain, was sick only a week and on Monday, 27th, at 3 a.m., he passed peacefully away from earth. His religious life runs back many years to the days of Rev. Newton Cloud.Cloud had a curious dream in which he was impressed that Thomas Wright wanted to join the church. There had been no conversion. An appointment at Rynder's school house was made, near Uncle Thomas', and to the surprise of everyone he came forward and asked to be received as a member. His Christian life was unstained through all its years. Friend or foe never once questioned his integrity. He was princely in his hospitality, and his home in earlier days was the favorite stopping place of preachers, and often the place of public worship. Few lives have been so full of gentleness and graciousness and so full of peaceful and happy memories.
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Jacksonville Illinois Daily Courier, August 27, 1888
HIS CAREER ENDED
Death of Thomas Wright--The End of a Useful, though, Unpretentious Life--the arrangements for the Funeral.
At 3:20 this (Monday) morning the sun of life set and the earthly career of Thomas Wright closed.
His death occurred at the residence of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Avenue. Though in his declining days Mr. Wright had been quite vigorous and healthy until Sunday night, August 19, when he was attacked by typhoid fever which ended in his death at the time above stated.
The deceased was born in Scott County, Kentucky, Feb. 1, 1806, moved to Morgan county over a half-century ago and located on a farm near Apple creek, about four miles south of where Franklin now stands. At this place he lived until about six years ago when his beloved wife died. He then sold all his personal property, and took up his abode with his son, W. C., with whom he resided until his death. Soon after arriving in this county from Kentucky, he married Miss Burch. To them were born seven children, six of whom are now living, and all except one are living in Morgan county and are respected and prosperous citizens. They are Mrs. L. F. Graves, J. B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Mrs. A. Sevier, all of Franklin; W. C. Wright, of this city, and Mrs. W. H. Albright , of Lawson, Mo.
The deceased had been a faithful member of the M. E. church for the past sixty years.
The remains will be taken to Franklin on the Tuesday afternoon J. S-E. train, and will leave the residence of W. C. Wright for this train at 2:30 p.m. On arriving at Franklin the remains will be conveyed to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Graves, where they will be kept until Wednesday morning. They will then be taken to the M. E. church where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. F. Short and Rev. H. M. Hamill. Interment will be made in the Franklin cemetery.
A brief funeral services will also be held at Mr. Wright's residence before starting, beginning at 2 o'clock. Dr. Short will officiate.
Died from Typhoid fever at the home of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Ave.
He was the son of James Wright and Frances Finney Wright.
2Lt Blackhawk War, served under Capt.Givens Co.
Married Jane D. Burch in 1834 (May 21?)
Thomas and Jane had 3 sons and 4 daughters:
Fannie Wright - Married L.F. Graves.
James B. Wright
Mary Ella Wright--married Robert Seymour
William Chilton Wright
Lou Wright -Married 1: Jonas Weatherford, Married 2: A.D. Sevier
Sarah Wright- Married W. H. Allbright.
Walter Shelby Wright
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Name of Deceased: WRIGHT, Thomas Name of Newspaper: Franklin Times
Date of Obituary: September 12, 1888
Contributed by FAG member: 46888369
Obituary: A Long Life and a Historic Name
At the earnest wish of many friends, the following biographical sketch of Uncle Thomas Wright, prepared for his funeral at Franklin last week by Rev. H. M. Hamill, is given by the COURIER to the general public. No citizen of Morgan county had a larger following of relatives and friends, and the splendid qualities of the good old man through a long lifetime, most of which has been spent with us, have peculiarly endeared his memory. Dr. W. F. Short preached the funeral sermon to a large concourse of people, and the occasion will be long remembered as a touching tribute to the high character and Christian worth of the deceased. The following is the sketch, slightly altered from the original as read by Rev. Hamill. The history of the family of deceased runs through the history of our country. Members of it to the fifth generation are present in this house. In the wide extent of the family relationship, the large number of living kin and in the sterling character of the posterity through all its branches, the family history is unique, scarcely paralleled in our knowledge. The head of the family - the patriarch - was James Wright, father of the deceased. Reaching back as it does to the very beginning of our national life, it may not be inappropriate to speak first of the father, then of the son. James Wright was born in Culpepper county, Va. About the year 1756. He enlisted at Culpepper C. H. in the army of the Revolution and served gallantly as a soldier during seven years of the memorable struggle. He was at times under the immediate command of General Washington, crossing the Delaware on the ice in his bare feet. He fought with Mad Anthony WAYNE in the wild night charge at Stony Point, and was at Monmouth, Trenton and other historic fields. He was at the Yorktown surrender and saw Cornwallis give up his sword. He delighted to recall thee stormy days and to live over the battles, especially the day when Muhlenberg, the old Baptist preacher, rode down the charging lines and led the fray. At the close of the Revolutionary war he married Francis Finney, of Culpepper county, Va., who was a splendid Baptist of the old school, renowned for her piety and her good works. Through the veins of her descendants in a large measure runs her spirit of loyalty to God and to the church. There were born to this pair, eight sons and four daughters - Thomas, the deceased, being the eleventh child, and now the last of this historic family. The family moved from Virginia to Kentucky about 1802, to Scott county, their home, seven miles from the city of Frankfort. They thence moved to Illinois in 1829, the party consisting of twenty-two souls, including the families of two sons, Reuben and Abner, and three unmarried sons, James, William and Thomas. Their journey to this state was made in two wagons. They settled on the old Gallagher farm, south of Franklin, the father entering 160 acres of land and building the log house more lately occupied by Paddy Gallagher. Reuben, Abner and James entered farms on the same section. Here the old veteran lived in peace and died in 1845, between ninety and nine-five years of age. His wife, ten years younger than himself died seven days later and both sleep side by side in our Franklin cemetery. How like a leaf from patriarchal history it reads. Six of the original family of children, sleep with them, and today we lay to rest Thomas, the last of the twelve. Three sisters are buried in Kentucky, one brother in Kentucky and one in Missouri. Thomas, whose body is now before us was born in Scott county, Kentucky in 1806, Feb. 1st, and moved here with the family in 1820. He returned to Kentucky one year in 1831. He was married in 1834 at the age of 28 to Jane Burch, daughter of Benjamin and Anna Burch, who had moved here from Hardin Co., Kentucky, in 1827. It was another noble family with much that characterized the best social and religious life of the families of that state. Of all those who were present at that happy wedding 54 years ago, May 21, we know of but three who survive, Mrs. Manda Rice, sister of the bride, and the two known to us familiarly as Aunt Sallie Wright and Aunt Sallie Luttrell, two of whom are present today. Squire Cyrus married them such being the custom of these days when preachers were few and far between, the circuit preacher living at Auburn, and making his rounds once in four or six weeks. There was preaching occasionally in the old log church that stood on or near the site of the later brick at the cemetery. The first two years of married life was spent with the father on the farm, the eldest child, Mrs. Fannie Graves, being born there. The young couple then settled on the farm now occupied by Jas. B. Wright. They had three sons and four daughters, six of whom are living, and except one are present. In the order of their ages they are as follows: Mrs. Fannie Graves, James B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Wm. C. Wright, Mrs. A. D. Sevier, Mrs. Allbright, the absent one, now sick at her home in Ray county, Missouri. Shelby, the youngest son, preceded his father to the celestial land, dying in 1879. The wife and mother died at the home Jan. 26, 1882, after forty-eight years, long and happy years of devotion to husband and children. Those who knew her, with one accord, delight in speaking of her rare Christian worth and loving services as neighbor and friend. She sleeps by the side of her youngest boy in our cemetery. Of the old families among which she moved, most of the original sires and mothers are gone. The Caldwells, Claytons, Keplingers and some of the Seymours are still links in the broken chain. Thomas was in the Black Hawk war as lieutenant in Capt. Givans'' Company. Two of the sons were in the war of the Rebellion - James and W. C. Indeed, every war of the nation has representatives from this historic family, and members of it who were soldiers from the Revolution down lie in our Franklin cemetery. Andrew J. Wright and Isaac S. Wright were in the Mexican war; Reuben and Abner were at the battle of Thames when Tippecanoe was killed. One of the pleasant war memories of the Revolutionary sire was his appointment from Virginia to greet the returning Gen. Lafayette and introduce him at the banquet of Gov. Johnson, of Virginia. The closing years of Uncle Thomas's life were serene and quiet. For six years his home has been with his son, Shelt, but he delighted to go from home to home of his children and very large circle of kin. As an indication of its extent the fifth generation, beginning with James Wright, is represented among us in the great-great-grandchildren, Fred Buffe and Lena Tolin - one of Franklin, the other of Girard. Uncle Thomas's last stay with us was at the home of GeorgeBoulare. His last week was spent at his home in Jacksonville. The Sunday before his sickness was spent in making his accustomed rounds among his nephews, dining with his nephew, W. M. Wright, and then, as was his custom, taking down his oft-read testament for Sabbath reading. The last mark he placed in it was at the ninth chapter of Luke, on the seventh round of reading since the death of his wife. On Friday evening before his death he spent several hours in prayer for his family, his relatives and friends, and declared his great happiness and thankfulness to God. He was free from much pain, was sick only a week and on Monday, 27th, at 3 a.m., he passed peacefully away from earth. His religious life runs back many years to the days of Rev. Newton Cloud.Cloud had a curious dream in which he was impressed that Thomas Wright wanted to join the church. There had been no conversion. An appointment at Rynder's school house was made, near Uncle Thomas', and to the surprise of everyone he came forward and asked to be received as a member. His Christian life was unstained through all its years. Friend or foe never once questioned his integrity. He was princely in his hospitality, and his home in earlier days was the favorite stopping place of preachers, and often the place of public worship. Few lives have been so full of gentleness and graciousness and so full of peaceful and happy memories.
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Jacksonville Illinois Daily Courier, August 27, 1888
HIS CAREER ENDED
Death of Thomas Wright--The End of a Useful, though, Unpretentious Life--the arrangements for the Funeral.
At 3:20 this (Monday) morning the sun of life set and the earthly career of Thomas Wright closed.
His death occurred at the residence of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Avenue. Though in his declining days Mr. Wright had been quite vigorous and healthy until Sunday night, August 19, when he was attacked by typhoid fever which ended in his death at the time above stated.
The deceased was born in Scott County, Kentucky, Feb. 1, 1806, moved to Morgan county over a half-century ago and located on a farm near Apple creek, about four miles south of where Franklin now stands. At this place he lived until about six years ago when his beloved wife died. He then sold all his personal property, and took up his abode with his son, W. C., with whom he resided until his death. Soon after arriving in this county from Kentucky, he married Miss Burch. To them were born seven children, six of whom are now living, and all except one are living in Morgan county and are respected and prosperous citizens. They are Mrs. L. F. Graves, J. B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Mrs. A. Sevier, all of Franklin; W. C. Wright, of this city, and Mrs. W. H. Albright , of Lawson, Mo.
The deceased had been a faithful member of the M. E. church for the past sixty years.
The remains will be taken to Franklin on the Tuesday afternoon J. S-E. train, and will leave the residence of W. C. Wright for this train at 2:30 p.m. On arriving at Franklin the remains will be conveyed to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Graves, where they will be kept until Wednesday morning. They will then be taken to the M. E. church where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. F. Short and Rev. H. M. Hamill. Interment will be made in the Franklin cemetery.
A brief funeral services will also be held at Mr. Wright's residence before starting, beginning at 2 o'clock. Dr. Short will officiate.
82 Yr 6 Mo 26 Da
Died from Typhoid fever at the home of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Ave.
He was the son of James Wright and Frances Finney Wright.
2Lt Blackhawk War, served under Capt.Givens Co.
Married Jane D. Burch in 1834 (May 21?)
Thomas and Jane had 3 sons and 4 daughters:
Fannie Wright - Married L.F. Graves.
James B. Wright
Mary Ella Wright--married Robert Seymour
William Chilton Wright
Lou Wright -Married 1: Jonas Weatherford, Married 2: A.D. Sevier
Sarah Wright- Married W. H. Allbright.
Walter Shelby Wright
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Name of Deceased: WRIGHT, Thomas Name of Newspaper: Franklin Times
Date of Obituary: September 12, 1888
Contributed by FAG member: 46888369
Obituary: A Long Life and a Historic Name
At the earnest wish of many friends, the following biographical sketch of Uncle Thomas Wright, prepared for his funeral at Franklin last week by Rev. H. M. Hamill, is given by the COURIER to the general public. No citizen of Morgan county had a larger following of relatives and friends, and the splendid qualities of the good old man through a long lifetime, most of which has been spent with us, have peculiarly endeared his memory. Dr. W. F. Short preached the funeral sermon to a large concourse of people, and the occasion will be long remembered as a touching tribute to the high character and Christian worth of the deceased. The following is the sketch, slightly altered from the original as read by Rev. Hamill. The history of the family of deceased runs through the history of our country. Members of it to the fifth generation are present in this house. In the wide extent of the family relationship, the large number of living kin and in the sterling character of the posterity through all its branches, the family history is unique, scarcely paralleled in our knowledge. The head of the family - the patriarch - was James Wright, father of the deceased. Reaching back as it does to the very beginning of our national life, it may not be inappropriate to speak first of the father, then of the son. James Wright was born in Culpepper county, Va. About the year 1756. He enlisted at Culpepper C. H. in the army of the Revolution and served gallantly as a soldier during seven years of the memorable struggle. He was at times under the immediate command of General Washington, crossing the Delaware on the ice in his bare feet. He fought with Mad Anthony WAYNE in the wild night charge at Stony Point, and was at Monmouth, Trenton and other historic fields. He was at the Yorktown surrender and saw Cornwallis give up his sword. He delighted to recall thee stormy days and to live over the battles, especially the day when Muhlenberg, the old Baptist preacher, rode down the charging lines and led the fray. At the close of the Revolutionary war he married Francis Finney, of Culpepper county, Va., who was a splendid Baptist of the old school, renowned for her piety and her good works. Through the veins of her descendants in a large measure runs her spirit of loyalty to God and to the church. There were born to this pair, eight sons and four daughters - Thomas, the deceased, being the eleventh child, and now the last of this historic family. The family moved from Virginia to Kentucky about 1802, to Scott county, their home, seven miles from the city of Frankfort. They thence moved to Illinois in 1829, the party consisting of twenty-two souls, including the families of two sons, Reuben and Abner, and three unmarried sons, James, William and Thomas. Their journey to this state was made in two wagons. They settled on the old Gallagher farm, south of Franklin, the father entering 160 acres of land and building the log house more lately occupied by Paddy Gallagher. Reuben, Abner and James entered farms on the same section. Here the old veteran lived in peace and died in 1845, between ninety and nine-five years of age. His wife, ten years younger than himself died seven days later and both sleep side by side in our Franklin cemetery. How like a leaf from patriarchal history it reads. Six of the original family of children, sleep with them, and today we lay to rest Thomas, the last of the twelve. Three sisters are buried in Kentucky, one brother in Kentucky and one in Missouri. Thomas, whose body is now before us was born in Scott county, Kentucky in 1806, Feb. 1st, and moved here with the family in 1820. He returned to Kentucky one year in 1831. He was married in 1834 at the age of 28 to Jane Burch, daughter of Benjamin and Anna Burch, who had moved here from Hardin Co., Kentucky, in 1827. It was another noble family with much that characterized the best social and religious life of the families of that state. Of all those who were present at that happy wedding 54 years ago, May 21, we know of but three who survive, Mrs. Manda Rice, sister of the bride, and the two known to us familiarly as Aunt Sallie Wright and Aunt Sallie Luttrell, two of whom are present today. Squire Cyrus married them such being the custom of these days when preachers were few and far between, the circuit preacher living at Auburn, and making his rounds once in four or six weeks. There was preaching occasionally in the old log church that stood on or near the site of the later brick at the cemetery. The first two years of married life was spent with the father on the farm, the eldest child, Mrs. Fannie Graves, being born there. The young couple then settled on the farm now occupied by Jas. B. Wright. They had three sons and four daughters, six of whom are living, and except one are present. In the order of their ages they are as follows: Mrs. Fannie Graves, James B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Wm. C. Wright, Mrs. A. D. Sevier, Mrs. Allbright, the absent one, now sick at her home in Ray county, Missouri. Shelby, the youngest son, preceded his father to the celestial land, dying in 1879. The wife and mother died at the home Jan. 26, 1882, after forty-eight years, long and happy years of devotion to husband and children. Those who knew her, with one accord, delight in speaking of her rare Christian worth and loving services as neighbor and friend. She sleeps by the side of her youngest boy in our cemetery. Of the old families among which she moved, most of the original sires and mothers are gone. The Caldwells, Claytons, Keplingers and some of the Seymours are still links in the broken chain. Thomas was in the Black Hawk war as lieutenant in Capt. Givans'' Company. Two of the sons were in the war of the Rebellion - James and W. C. Indeed, every war of the nation has representatives from this historic family, and members of it who were soldiers from the Revolution down lie in our Franklin cemetery. Andrew J. Wright and Isaac S. Wright were in the Mexican war; Reuben and Abner were at the battle of Thames when Tippecanoe was killed. One of the pleasant war memories of the Revolutionary sire was his appointment from Virginia to greet the returning Gen. Lafayette and introduce him at the banquet of Gov. Johnson, of Virginia. The closing years of Uncle Thomas's life were serene and quiet. For six years his home has been with his son, Shelt, but he delighted to go from home to home of his children and very large circle of kin. As an indication of its extent the fifth generation, beginning with James Wright, is represented among us in the great-great-grandchildren, Fred Buffe and Lena Tolin - one of Franklin, the other of Girard. Uncle Thomas's last stay with us was at the home of GeorgeBoulare. His last week was spent at his home in Jacksonville. The Sunday before his sickness was spent in making his accustomed rounds among his nephews, dining with his nephew, W. M. Wright, and then, as was his custom, taking down his oft-read testament for Sabbath reading. The last mark he placed in it was at the ninth chapter of Luke, on the seventh round of reading since the death of his wife. On Friday evening before his death he spent several hours in prayer for his family, his relatives and friends, and declared his great happiness and thankfulness to God. He was free from much pain, was sick only a week and on Monday, 27th, at 3 a.m., he passed peacefully away from earth. His religious life runs back many years to the days of Rev. Newton Cloud.Cloud had a curious dream in which he was impressed that Thomas Wright wanted to join the church. There had been no conversion. An appointment at Rynder's school house was made, near Uncle Thomas', and to the surprise of everyone he came forward and asked to be received as a member. His Christian life was unstained through all its years. Friend or foe never once questioned his integrity. He was princely in his hospitality, and his home in earlier days was the favorite stopping place of preachers, and often the place of public worship. Few lives have been so full of gentleness and graciousness and so full of peaceful and happy memories.
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Jacksonville Illinois Daily Courier, August 27, 1888
HIS CAREER ENDED
Death of Thomas Wright--The End of a Useful, though, Unpretentious Life--the arrangements for the Funeral.
At 3:20 this (Monday) morning the sun of life set and the earthly career of Thomas Wright closed.
His death occurred at the residence of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Avenue. Though in his declining days Mr. Wright had been quite vigorous and healthy until Sunday night, August 19, when he was attacked by typhoid fever which ended in his death at the time above stated.
The deceased was born in Scott County, Kentucky, Feb. 1, 1806, moved to Morgan county over a half-century ago and located on a farm near Apple creek, about four miles south of where Franklin now stands. At this place he lived until about six years ago when his beloved wife died. He then sold all his personal property, and took up his abode with his son, W. C., with whom he resided until his death. Soon after arriving in this county from Kentucky, he married Miss Burch. To them were born seven children, six of whom are now living, and all except one are living in Morgan county and are respected and prosperous citizens. They are Mrs. L. F. Graves, J. B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Mrs. A. Sevier, all of Franklin; W. C. Wright, of this city, and Mrs. W. H. Albright , of Lawson, Mo.
The deceased had been a faithful member of the M. E. church for the past sixty years.
The remains will be taken to Franklin on the Tuesday afternoon J. S-E. train, and will leave the residence of W. C. Wright for this train at 2:30 p.m. On arriving at Franklin the remains will be conveyed to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Graves, where they will be kept until Wednesday morning. They will then be taken to the M. E. church where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. F. Short and Rev. H. M. Hamill. Interment will be made in the Franklin cemetery.
A brief funeral services will also be held at Mr. Wright's residence before starting, beginning at 2 o'clock. Dr. Short will officiate.
Died from Typhoid fever at the home of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Ave.
He was the son of James Wright and Frances Finney Wright.
2Lt Blackhawk War, served under Capt.Givens Co.
Married Jane D. Burch in 1834 (May 21?)
Thomas and Jane had 3 sons and 4 daughters:
Fannie Wright - Married L.F. Graves.
James B. Wright
Mary Ella Wright--married Robert Seymour
William Chilton Wright
Lou Wright -Married 1: Jonas Weatherford, Married 2: A.D. Sevier
Sarah Wright- Married W. H. Allbright.
Walter Shelby Wright
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Name of Deceased: WRIGHT, Thomas Name of Newspaper: Franklin Times
Date of Obituary: September 12, 1888
Contributed by FAG member: 46888369
Obituary: A Long Life and a Historic Name
At the earnest wish of many friends, the following biographical sketch of Uncle Thomas Wright, prepared for his funeral at Franklin last week by Rev. H. M. Hamill, is given by the COURIER to the general public. No citizen of Morgan county had a larger following of relatives and friends, and the splendid qualities of the good old man through a long lifetime, most of which has been spent with us, have peculiarly endeared his memory. Dr. W. F. Short preached the funeral sermon to a large concourse of people, and the occasion will be long remembered as a touching tribute to the high character and Christian worth of the deceased. The following is the sketch, slightly altered from the original as read by Rev. Hamill. The history of the family of deceased runs through the history of our country. Members of it to the fifth generation are present in this house. In the wide extent of the family relationship, the large number of living kin and in the sterling character of the posterity through all its branches, the family history is unique, scarcely paralleled in our knowledge. The head of the family - the patriarch - was James Wright, father of the deceased. Reaching back as it does to the very beginning of our national life, it may not be inappropriate to speak first of the father, then of the son. James Wright was born in Culpepper county, Va. About the year 1756. He enlisted at Culpepper C. H. in the army of the Revolution and served gallantly as a soldier during seven years of the memorable struggle. He was at times under the immediate command of General Washington, crossing the Delaware on the ice in his bare feet. He fought with Mad Anthony WAYNE in the wild night charge at Stony Point, and was at Monmouth, Trenton and other historic fields. He was at the Yorktown surrender and saw Cornwallis give up his sword. He delighted to recall thee stormy days and to live over the battles, especially the day when Muhlenberg, the old Baptist preacher, rode down the charging lines and led the fray. At the close of the Revolutionary war he married Francis Finney, of Culpepper county, Va., who was a splendid Baptist of the old school, renowned for her piety and her good works. Through the veins of her descendants in a large measure runs her spirit of loyalty to God and to the church. There were born to this pair, eight sons and four daughters - Thomas, the deceased, being the eleventh child, and now the last of this historic family. The family moved from Virginia to Kentucky about 1802, to Scott county, their home, seven miles from the city of Frankfort. They thence moved to Illinois in 1829, the party consisting of twenty-two souls, including the families of two sons, Reuben and Abner, and three unmarried sons, James, William and Thomas. Their journey to this state was made in two wagons. They settled on the old Gallagher farm, south of Franklin, the father entering 160 acres of land and building the log house more lately occupied by Paddy Gallagher. Reuben, Abner and James entered farms on the same section. Here the old veteran lived in peace and died in 1845, between ninety and nine-five years of age. His wife, ten years younger than himself died seven days later and both sleep side by side in our Franklin cemetery. How like a leaf from patriarchal history it reads. Six of the original family of children, sleep with them, and today we lay to rest Thomas, the last of the twelve. Three sisters are buried in Kentucky, one brother in Kentucky and one in Missouri. Thomas, whose body is now before us was born in Scott county, Kentucky in 1806, Feb. 1st, and moved here with the family in 1820. He returned to Kentucky one year in 1831. He was married in 1834 at the age of 28 to Jane Burch, daughter of Benjamin and Anna Burch, who had moved here from Hardin Co., Kentucky, in 1827. It was another noble family with much that characterized the best social and religious life of the families of that state. Of all those who were present at that happy wedding 54 years ago, May 21, we know of but three who survive, Mrs. Manda Rice, sister of the bride, and the two known to us familiarly as Aunt Sallie Wright and Aunt Sallie Luttrell, two of whom are present today. Squire Cyrus married them such being the custom of these days when preachers were few and far between, the circuit preacher living at Auburn, and making his rounds once in four or six weeks. There was preaching occasionally in the old log church that stood on or near the site of the later brick at the cemetery. The first two years of married life was spent with the father on the farm, the eldest child, Mrs. Fannie Graves, being born there. The young couple then settled on the farm now occupied by Jas. B. Wright. They had three sons and four daughters, six of whom are living, and except one are present. In the order of their ages they are as follows: Mrs. Fannie Graves, James B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Wm. C. Wright, Mrs. A. D. Sevier, Mrs. Allbright, the absent one, now sick at her home in Ray county, Missouri. Shelby, the youngest son, preceded his father to the celestial land, dying in 1879. The wife and mother died at the home Jan. 26, 1882, after forty-eight years, long and happy years of devotion to husband and children. Those who knew her, with one accord, delight in speaking of her rare Christian worth and loving services as neighbor and friend. She sleeps by the side of her youngest boy in our cemetery. Of the old families among which she moved, most of the original sires and mothers are gone. The Caldwells, Claytons, Keplingers and some of the Seymours are still links in the broken chain. Thomas was in the Black Hawk war as lieutenant in Capt. Givans'' Company. Two of the sons were in the war of the Rebellion - James and W. C. Indeed, every war of the nation has representatives from this historic family, and members of it who were soldiers from the Revolution down lie in our Franklin cemetery. Andrew J. Wright and Isaac S. Wright were in the Mexican war; Reuben and Abner were at the battle of Thames when Tippecanoe was killed. One of the pleasant war memories of the Revolutionary sire was his appointment from Virginia to greet the returning Gen. Lafayette and introduce him at the banquet of Gov. Johnson, of Virginia. The closing years of Uncle Thomas's life were serene and quiet. For six years his home has been with his son, Shelt, but he delighted to go from home to home of his children and very large circle of kin. As an indication of its extent the fifth generation, beginning with James Wright, is represented among us in the great-great-grandchildren, Fred Buffe and Lena Tolin - one of Franklin, the other of Girard. Uncle Thomas's last stay with us was at the home of GeorgeBoulare. His last week was spent at his home in Jacksonville. The Sunday before his sickness was spent in making his accustomed rounds among his nephews, dining with his nephew, W. M. Wright, and then, as was his custom, taking down his oft-read testament for Sabbath reading. The last mark he placed in it was at the ninth chapter of Luke, on the seventh round of reading since the death of his wife. On Friday evening before his death he spent several hours in prayer for his family, his relatives and friends, and declared his great happiness and thankfulness to God. He was free from much pain, was sick only a week and on Monday, 27th, at 3 a.m., he passed peacefully away from earth. His religious life runs back many years to the days of Rev. Newton Cloud.Cloud had a curious dream in which he was impressed that Thomas Wright wanted to join the church. There had been no conversion. An appointment at Rynder's school house was made, near Uncle Thomas', and to the surprise of everyone he came forward and asked to be received as a member. His Christian life was unstained through all its years. Friend or foe never once questioned his integrity. He was princely in his hospitality, and his home in earlier days was the favorite stopping place of preachers, and often the place of public worship. Few lives have been so full of gentleness and graciousness and so full of peaceful and happy memories.
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Jacksonville Illinois Daily Courier, August 27, 1888
HIS CAREER ENDED
Death of Thomas Wright--The End of a Useful, though, Unpretentious Life--the arrangements for the Funeral.
At 3:20 this (Monday) morning the sun of life set and the earthly career of Thomas Wright closed.
His death occurred at the residence of his son, W. C. Wright, 544 Brooklyn Avenue. Though in his declining days Mr. Wright had been quite vigorous and healthy until Sunday night, August 19, when he was attacked by typhoid fever which ended in his death at the time above stated.
The deceased was born in Scott County, Kentucky, Feb. 1, 1806, moved to Morgan county over a half-century ago and located on a farm near Apple creek, about four miles south of where Franklin now stands. At this place he lived until about six years ago when his beloved wife died. He then sold all his personal property, and took up his abode with his son, W. C., with whom he resided until his death. Soon after arriving in this county from Kentucky, he married Miss Burch. To them were born seven children, six of whom are now living, and all except one are living in Morgan county and are respected and prosperous citizens. They are Mrs. L. F. Graves, J. B. Wright, Mrs. Robert Seymour, Mrs. A. Sevier, all of Franklin; W. C. Wright, of this city, and Mrs. W. H. Albright , of Lawson, Mo.
The deceased had been a faithful member of the M. E. church for the past sixty years.
The remains will be taken to Franklin on the Tuesday afternoon J. S-E. train, and will leave the residence of W. C. Wright for this train at 2:30 p.m. On arriving at Franklin the remains will be conveyed to the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Graves, where they will be kept until Wednesday morning. They will then be taken to the M. E. church where the funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. F. Short and Rev. H. M. Hamill. Interment will be made in the Franklin cemetery.
A brief funeral services will also be held at Mr. Wright's residence before starting, beginning at 2 o'clock. Dr. Short will officiate.
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His obit. is on usgenweb.org under Illinois, Morgan County, Indexed obits.
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