Joseph F Wright, GA 1899 obit notice
Marion County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Joseph F. March 29, 1899
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Jackson Argus, Butts Co., GA - Wk of April 21, 1899
Dr. Joseph F. Wright – Memoriam
Dr. Joseph F. Wright died at his home, near High Falls, Monroe County, Ga.
March 29, 1899
In presenting a sketch of his life and character brief reference to the parents
from whom he descended is demanding in this connection.C. W. C. Wright,
father of Dr. Wright, at the age of eighteen came from Mecklenburg county, N.
C. to Jasper county, Ga. soon after the country was opened for settlement,
after the removal of the Indians, and located in Monticello.It was here he
met and married Miss Elizabeth Lemons, who was also from North Carolina.She
was the sister of Judge Abel A. Lemons of McDonough, Ga., and Mrs. Jane
Harkness, wife of Judge James W .Harkness, both of whom are now dead.Dr.
Wright was born June 26th, 1828, while his parents resided in Monticello, and
was seventy-one years old at the time of his death.When about twelve years
old his parents removed to Griffin, Ga., which at that time, was only a very
small village.His parents were Presbyterians, of deep piety and devoted to
the faith and doctrine of their church.His father was superintendent of the
first Sunday School organized in Griffin, and although he has been dead for
many years he is still kindly and affectionately remembered by some of the
elderly citizens of that thrifty and enterprising city.
Dr. Wright having obtained, at an early age, a literary education, studied for
the medical profession in the office of Dr. Long, an eminent physician of
Griffin at that time.After the usual course of study he attended lectures at
the medical college at Augusta, Ga., and afterwards at Philadelphia, where he
graduated in 1851.Returning home he married Miss Lou Ham, a very excellent
lady of Monroe County.After marriage he located in Griffin, actively engaging
in the practice of his profession and having the most flattering success.But
believing Texas a most inviting field for his profession he left Griffin after
practicing there for two years and located in the town of Jefferson, Texas.
But here after the residence of two years the health of himself and wife failed
and he returned to Georgia, locating at Towaliga, Butts county, where he
remained until after the close of the civil war, when he moved to High Falls.
This was the central point of an extensive territory that was covered by his
practice and here for thirty years, or nearly up to the time of his death he
was almost incessantly engaged in the practice of his profession, meeting with
the most gratifying success.Dr. Wright was a very learned and skillful
physician and will be greatly missed by the people among whom he lived.No
man, perhaps, carried in his bosom a nobler and better heart than Dr. Wright.
He was exceedingly pleasant and agreeable and always happy, it seemed, when he
could be useful and helpful to others.But above all, Dr. Wright was a
Christian, and when the summons for his departure came he was ready.Happy is
he who, when called to close his eyes on the scenes of the earth and enter upon
the life beyond, can meet the summons with a serene faith in Him who is over
all and above all, as we doubt not was the case with Dr. Wright, our departed
friend.
Dr. Wright was the father of seven children, five sons and two daughters, all
grown and married.After the death of his first wife, which occurred about
ten years ago, he married Miss Mary Cawthon, of Milner, who survives him.The
remains of Dr. Wright, on the day after his death were conveyed to Fellowshi9p
church in Butts County, and there after appropriate funeral services conducted
by Rev. James G. Kimbell, were laid to rest by the side of his wife in the
church cemetery.
Jackson Argus – Butts County
Week of April 21, 1899
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