Hopkins Co. Tx - Obit for Capt. R. J. Wright

Submitted by: June Tuck <jparks@neto.com>

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Wright, R. J., Capt. - E. P. Poor of Saltillo was here Monday and
reported the death of his father-in-law, Capt. R. J. Wright, who died on
Sept. 29, 1920, at his home in Evans Point neighborhood at the age of 87.
The remains were buried at Old Saltillo, conducted by Revs. Tucker and
Preston of Mt. Vernon of the Methodist Church of which the deceased had
been a member for 72 years. He was born in North Alabama and came to
Hopkins County in 1881. He served his country as a Confederate soldier in
Alabama Regiment, having rose to Captain for gallant service. He is
survived by his wife, one son, Tom Wright of Mt. Pleasant, and two
daughters, Mrs. Umbarger of Greenville, and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper of Paris.
(Hopkins Co. Echo)