Ely Wright, one of the early pioneers of Marinette, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Fabian {sic}, wife of Col. George Fabian, who reside in Riverview, Geneva, Ill.
Mr. Wright was a prominent resident of this city in the late sixties and early seventies and was associated with the firm of Wright Bros., who conducted a general store here.
With him were his brothers, Anston {sic} Wright and J.K. {Jason K.} Wright.
The late Mrs. E.L. Parmenter, mother of Mrs. H.A. Vennema, Menominee, {Michigan}, was a sister.
He was a Civil war veteran and was a leader in G.A.R. circles while residing here.
The remains will be brought to Marinette tomorrow for burial by the side of his wife in Woodlawn cemetery. There will be funeral services at Martin's undertaking parlors at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the Rev. A.W. Bill, Menominee, an old friend, will officiate. The funeral will be private
obituary Marinette EagleStar, April 7, 1925 page 5
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Ely Wright, one of the early pioneers of Marinette, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Fabian {sic}, wife of Col. George Fabian, who reside in Riverview, Geneva, Ill.
Mr. Wright was a prominent resident of this city in the late sixties and early seventies and was associated with the firm of Wright Bros., who conducted a general store here.
With him were his brothers, Anston {sic} Wright and J.K. {Jason K.} Wright.
The late Mrs. E.L. Parmenter, mother of Mrs. H.A. Vennema, Menominee, {Michigan}, was a sister.
He was a Civil war veteran and was a leader in G.A.R. circles while residing here.
The remains will be brought to Marinette tomorrow for burial by the side of his wife in Woodlawn cemetery. There will be funeral services at Martin's undertaking parlors at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the Rev. A.W. Bill, Menominee, an old friend, will officiate. The funeral will be private
obituary Marinette EagleStar, April 7, 1925 page 5
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Sept 2017~~parent link provided by FAG Contributor
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Edward Gilbert Wright
1833–1918
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Mary Goodrich Wright Parmenter
1835–1903
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Frederick Kingsley Wright
1835–1901
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Jason K Wright
1839–1911
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Maria Elizabeth Wright Fairchild
1841–1885
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Susan Harriet Wright Caswell Rogers
1842–1929
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Anson Francis Wright
1846–1920
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Alfred Curtiss Wright
1850–1917
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Stella Nancy Wright Gillett
1850–1914
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