Macoupin County IL Archives Obituaries.....Wright, Basil December 9, 1910
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Carlinville Democrat, Dec. 14, 1910
Died at the Age of Ninety-Three.  Basil L. Wright, of Girard, Passed Away 
Friday Afternoon.  Funeral Services Sunday.  On Friday afternoon at 2:30 
o'clock, at his home in Girard, an old citizen and pioneer of Macoupin county 
was called to the great beyond, in the person of Basil L. Wright, 93 years, 1 
month and 6 days.  His health had been gradually failing for the past year and 
the vital powers had slowly weakened until he was claimed by death.  Mr. Wright 
was one of the early settlers of this county and was a well known figure both 
in Carlinville and Girard, for many years.  Deceased formerly resided in the 
vicinity, but for the past twenty eight years had lived in Girard.  Basil 
Wright was born in Kentucky on Nov. 3, 1817. He was one of a family of eight 
children, consisting of four brothers and five sisters.  When a very young man 
he came to Illinois and had ever since been a resident of the state.  Mr. 
Wright was married three times.  He is survived by his widow and the following 
children namely:  Mrs. James Sells, of Smith Center, Kansas; Mrs. Wm. Beasley, 
of Virden; Rev. Wm. Wright of Ocean Park, Cal., Mrs. E.H. Stebbin, of 
Jacksonville; and Mrs. Wm. Retherford, of Pawnee.  Also surviving him are a 
number of grandchildren.  He had always been an active, energetic citizen and 
was that type of man who by upright and conscious conduct had made a name as an 
honored and respected neighbor and friend.  Coming to Illinois as he had at an 
early day he took part in and experienced the trials and also the joys incident 
to the growth of this country from a wilderness to what it is today.  Mr. 
Wright was a man who believed in and practiced in his daily life those sterling 
qualities which make for better manhood and womanhood.  He lived a long active 
and useful life and left as a heritage, an honored and respected name, more to 
be prized than great wealth.  The funeral services were held in Girard at the 
Baptist church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. A.H. Rhodes, of 
Carlinville, officiating assisted by the local pastor.  The funeral was very 
largely attended.  Interment was made in the Girard cemetery.  Those from this 
city who were in attendance at the funeral were:  Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Chiles; 
Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Denby; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boring; Judge J.B. Vaughn; 
P.C. Davenport and daughter; Miss Marguerite, and Rev. and Mrs. A.H. Rhodes.

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