The Payette Independent
Thursday, February 28, 1929
OBITUARY
George William Wright was born in Dresden, Ontario, Canada. He moved to Kewanee, Illinois, in 1866 and was married to Rachael Ellis that year. To this union five children were born, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, Mrs. Eva Baker, both of Payette, Olive Robinson, Klamath Falls, Oregon; Will G. Wright, Spokane, Washington, Roy D. Wright, Smithfield, Utah.
They moved to Payette in 1901, where he has since made his home. His wife preceded him in death in March 1917. He joined the Baptist church in Illinois, but joined the Church of God after coming to Payette.
Mr. Wright passed away Monday, February 25, at 5:45 a. m., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Wilson. Services were held at the Peterson Funeral Home Wednesday, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., and were conducted by Rev. A. H. Shumann, assisted by Mrs. Shumann and Miss Weisener.
