Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Albert E. November 11, 1933
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November 1933: 
HE HAD LIVED IN MONONA COUNTY HIS ENTIRE LIFE OF 54 YEARS 
Mr. Wright Was Well Known Throughout the County due to his Long Residence 
Here - For Years the Wright Home on Blue Lake has been the Mecca for Campers 
and Picnickers. 
Nearly everyone in this vicinity knew and spoke well of Al Wright who passed 
away at his home on the banks of Blue Lake last Saturday after being a 
resident here since his birth some 54 years ago. He was kindly and courteous 
to his friends and neighbors, the Wright home has for years been the mecca for 
hunters, campers and pickners. Cottages were built on the home place for the 
convenience of them. The Wright family of which was a member has been known as 
generally as the Lake itself. In his passing this community loses a good man 
and friend. 
Albert E. Wright was born in Monona County, Franklin township, Sept. 23, 1879 
and departed this life on November 11, 1933 aged 54 years, 1 month and 18 
days. 
He came from a large family of children, 9 boys and 5 girls - six of whom 
preceded him in death, his father also passed away several years ago. His 
mother is still living, but unable because of her age to attend the funeral 
services. Besides his mother, he leaves to mourn his departure four brothers, 
John, Albert, Nelson and Ernest Wright, also three sisters, Mrs. Ella 
Zimmerman of Turin, Iowa; Mrs. Kate Ooten of Onawa and Mrs. Isabelle Stanley 
of Larabee, Ia. 
Most of his life has been spent in Monona County. For a few years he lived in 
Montana and Colorado. 
He was a man of high character, honest and reliable and will be greatly missed 
by those with whom he was closely associated. 
Rev. Oliver M. Adams conducted the services Tuesday form the Congregational 
Church in this city and burial was made in Onawa Cemetery. 



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