Adelia was the daughter of David Boyle and Levina Mathis. She married James Miller Wright.
Obituary, source unknown:
"Mrs. Adelia Wright, Long Time Resident, Dies.
"Mrs. Adelia Lettie Wright who passed away on March 1 had been a resident of Eustis [FL] for the past 25 years. She was born December 7th, 1857, in Putnam County, Ill. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Boyle, whose parents were early settlers of Kentucky and Ohio. She attended the schools in her home town and afterwards Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill., and also the State Normal at Normal, Ill.
"She was married to J.M. Wright in 1884, residing in Chicago about 33 years, where her husband, as a professor, lectured in the Veterinary College for several years, and as State Veternarian on contagious diseases throughout the state.
"After Dr. Wright's retirement from business, he and Mrs. Wright took up their permanent residence in Eustis, building a home on Washington Ave., known now as the Dillard property. Dr. Wright died in 1923.
"Mrs. Wright has always been active in church affairs. She was a member of the Methodist church, and held important offices in the Missionary Society. She was a past president of the Eustis Woman's club, having served two consecutive terms, and declining a third. She was a member of Ocklawaha Chapter, DAR and the Art League of Mount Dora.
"When coming to Eustis, Mrs. Wright transferred her membership in the O.E.S. from Chicago to Eustis Chapter No. 19, where she held several offices. She has lived a full and useful life and will be greatly missed by the many friends to whom she had endeared herself.
"Mrs. Wright is survived by a brother, Paul E. Boyle of Greely, Colo. and a niece, Mrs. Lottie Simpson of Minonk, Ill., who arrived in Eustis in time to attend the funeral services which were held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. from Wm. Zeller Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Todd officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Obituary, source unknown:
"Mrs. Adelia Wright, Long Time Resident, Dies.
"Mrs. Adelia Lettie Wright who passed away on March 1 had been a resident of Eustis [FL] for the past 25 years. She was born December 7th, 1857, in Putnam County, Ill. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Boyle, whose parents were early settlers of Kentucky and Ohio. She attended the schools in her home town and afterwards Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill., and also the State Normal at Normal, Ill.
"She was married to J.M. Wright in 1884, residing in Chicago about 33 years, where her husband, as a professor, lectured in the Veterinary College for several years, and as State Veternarian on contagious diseases throughout the state.
"After Dr. Wright's retirement from business, he and Mrs. Wright took up their permanent residence in Eustis, building a home on Washington Ave., known now as the Dillard property. Dr. Wright died in 1923.
"Mrs. Wright has always been active in church affairs. She was a member of the Methodist church, and held important offices in the Missionary Society. She was a past president of the Eustis Woman's club, having served two consecutive terms, and declining a third. She was a member of Ocklawaha Chapter, DAR and the Art League of Mount Dora.
"When coming to Eustis, Mrs. Wright transferred her membership in the O.E.S. from Chicago to Eustis Chapter No. 19, where she held several offices. She has lived a full and useful life and will be greatly missed by the many friends to whom she had endeared herself.
"Mrs. Wright is survived by a brother, Paul E. Boyle of Greely, Colo. and a niece, Mrs. Lottie Simpson of Minonk, Ill., who arrived in Eustis in time to attend the funeral services which were held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. from Wm. Zeller Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Todd officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Adelia was the daughter of David Boyle and Levina Mathis. She married James Miller Wright.
Obituary, source unknown:
"Mrs. Adelia Wright, Long Time Resident, Dies.
"Mrs. Adelia Lettie Wright who passed away on March 1 had been a resident of Eustis [FL] for the past 25 years. She was born December 7th, 1857, in Putnam County, Ill. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Boyle, whose parents were early settlers of Kentucky and Ohio. She attended the schools in her home town and afterwards Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill., and also the State Normal at Normal, Ill.
"She was married to J.M. Wright in 1884, residing in Chicago about 33 years, where her husband, as a professor, lectured in the Veterinary College for several years, and as State Veternarian on contagious diseases throughout the state.
"After Dr. Wright's retirement from business, he and Mrs. Wright took up their permanent residence in Eustis, building a home on Washington Ave., known now as the Dillard property. Dr. Wright died in 1923.
"Mrs. Wright has always been active in church affairs. She was a member of the Methodist church, and held important offices in the Missionary Society. She was a past president of the Eustis Woman's club, having served two consecutive terms, and declining a third. She was a member of Ocklawaha Chapter, DAR and the Art League of Mount Dora.
"When coming to Eustis, Mrs. Wright transferred her membership in the O.E.S. from Chicago to Eustis Chapter No. 19, where she held several offices. She has lived a full and useful life and will be greatly missed by the many friends to whom she had endeared herself.
"Mrs. Wright is survived by a brother, Paul E. Boyle of Greely, Colo. and a niece, Mrs. Lottie Simpson of Minonk, Ill., who arrived in Eustis in time to attend the funeral services which were held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. from Wm. Zeller Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Todd officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
Obituary, source unknown:
"Mrs. Adelia Wright, Long Time Resident, Dies.
"Mrs. Adelia Lettie Wright who passed away on March 1 had been a resident of Eustis [FL] for the past 25 years. She was born December 7th, 1857, in Putnam County, Ill. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Boyle, whose parents were early settlers of Kentucky and Ohio. She attended the schools in her home town and afterwards Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill., and also the State Normal at Normal, Ill.
"She was married to J.M. Wright in 1884, residing in Chicago about 33 years, where her husband, as a professor, lectured in the Veterinary College for several years, and as State Veternarian on contagious diseases throughout the state.
"After Dr. Wright's retirement from business, he and Mrs. Wright took up their permanent residence in Eustis, building a home on Washington Ave., known now as the Dillard property. Dr. Wright died in 1923.
"Mrs. Wright has always been active in church affairs. She was a member of the Methodist church, and held important offices in the Missionary Society. She was a past president of the Eustis Woman's club, having served two consecutive terms, and declining a third. She was a member of Ocklawaha Chapter, DAR and the Art League of Mount Dora.
"When coming to Eustis, Mrs. Wright transferred her membership in the O.E.S. from Chicago to Eustis Chapter No. 19, where she held several offices. She has lived a full and useful life and will be greatly missed by the many friends to whom she had endeared herself.
"Mrs. Wright is survived by a brother, Paul E. Boyle of Greely, Colo. and a niece, Mrs. Lottie Simpson of Minonk, Ill., who arrived in Eustis in time to attend the funeral services which were held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. from Wm. Zeller Funeral Home, with Rev. Ralph Todd officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.
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