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Elizabeth “Lizzie” <I>Masters</I> Wright

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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Masters Wright

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
13 Sep 1914 (aged 68–69)
Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA
Burial
Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth was married to Capt. Jonathan Wright on 28 Oct 1871 at Monterey, California.

During the Civil War, she was the official telegrapher for the US Government at Monterey, and as such, received the dispatch announcing President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.
Elizabeth was married to Capt. Jonathan Wright on 28 Oct 1871 at Monterey, California.

During the Civil War, she was the official telegrapher for the US Government at Monterey, and as such, received the dispatch announcing President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation.

Gravesite Details

Elizabeth's sister, Sarah J. (Masters) Lambert is also buried at this cemetery.



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  • Maintained by: Jeff G.
  • Originally Created by: Gary Carlsen
  • Added: Nov 3, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79800927/elizabeth-wright: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Masters Wright (1845–13 Sep 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79800927, citing Monterey City Cemetery, Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA; Maintained by Jeff G. (contributor 47276975).