OBIT: Edwin V. WRIGHT, 1920, New Paris, Bedford County, PA

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Edwin V. Wright
 
On the morning of March 22, 1920 death claimed one of the most aged and 
respected citizens of New Paris in the person of Edwin Vickory Wright, who 
had been permitted to live to the age of 85 years, 8 months, and 7 days. His 
parents were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright. In 1865 he married Miss Hannah 
Shaffer [in the 1860 census in Napier Twp., Bedford County, he was married to 
Hannah and had daughters, Adeline, 3, and Lucretia, 2 months] and to them 
were given two daughters, Mrs. Adeline Grazier and Mrs. Harry M. Ridenour, of 
Johnstown, and one son, Humphrey T. Wright, of Altoona. After the death of 
his wife which occurred on March 21, 1901, he married Mrs. Catherine 
[Beckley] Seese who still survives.
 
Prior to locating in New Paris, Mr. Wright was a resident of Napier Township 
during which time he was elected to office the of Justice of the Peace and 
filled a similar position after becoming a citizen of New Paris and was 
usually addressed as "Squire Wright." He was appointed Postmaster at New 
Paris and held that position for a period of sixteen years. As a soldier he 
spent nine months in the Civil War and was a participant in the battle at 
Hatcher's Run, capture of Weldon R. R. and minor engagements which preceded 
the siege of Richmond. He was an active member in the M. E. Church of which 
he was a member for over sixty years.
 
Besides his wife and three children, he is survived by two brothers, Darwin, 
of Alum Bank and Rufus P., of Wilmerding.
 
The funeral services which were held on the morning of the 24th were conducted 
in the M. E. Church of  New Paris by the Rev. John Winwood , assisted by 
Rev. A. F. Richards. Interment was made in the Evangelical Cemetery.

Bedford [Pa.] Gazette, Friday April 2, 1920