Contributed by Laura Pinks
Shannon K. Wright
Born: 15 April 1862 Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., Ohio
Married: April 1885 Hancock Co., Iowa
Died: 3 March 1950 Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Wife: Augusta E. ( ) Wright
Born: 4 Dec. 1865 Freeport, Illinois
Died: 16 Sept. 1935 Mason City,
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Father: Mother:
Iowa State Census 1885
Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa, Line 14, Dwelling No. 85, Family No. 92, Pg. 80
Shannon K. Wright, Age: 23, Birth State: Ohio, Location: Anderson;s Addition Block 31, Marital Statys: Single
1910 U.S. Federal Census Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa Pg. 12B
Shannon K. Wright, Head, M, W, 48, Married 25 years, OH, FB & MB OH, Common Trencher, Grannite Works
Augusta C. Wright, Wife, F, W, 44, Married 25 years, Germany, FB & MB Germany, 5 Children - 4 Living
Sadie E. Wright, Daughter, F, W, 23, Single, IA, FB OH, MB Geramny
Lucian L. Wright, Son, M, W, 21, Single, IA, FB OH, MB Germany
George S. Wright, Son, M, W, 14, Single, IA, FB OH, MB Germany
Edith C. Wright, Daughter, F, W, 5, Single, IA, FB OH, MB Germany
1915 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
S.K. Wright, Born: @1863, OH, Male, White, Married, FB NY, MB PA
1920 U.S. Federal Census Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa Pg. 10B
Shannon K. Wright, Head, M, W, 57, Married, OH, FB & MB PA, Commercial Traveler, Marble Co.
Augusta C. Wright, Wife, F, W, 54, Married, IL, FB & MB Germany
George S. Wright, Son, M, W, 23, Single, IA, FB OH, MB IL, Common Laborer
Edith C. Wright, Daughter, F, W, 14, Single, IA, FB OH, MB IL
The Britt News - Tribune, Thusday, Spetember 19, 1935, Pg. 1, Column 1
PASSING OF MRS. AUGUSTA WRIGHT
Was Resident of Britt fifty-five Years, Coming Here From Freeport, Ill.
Three Children Preceded Her in Death. Two Left to Mourn Her Departure
Death from pneumonia, folowing an operation at a Mason City hospital last Saturday, removed a long time resident of Britt at 4:15 Monday afternoon, when Mrs. Aususta Wright passed away.
Augusta Stock was born at Freeport, Ill., December 4, 1865. At death she has attained an age of 69 years, 9 months and 12 days. She grew up at Freeport, and when about fifteen years old came to Britt. He marriage to Mr. S. K. Wright was an event of the year 1885. Mrs. Wright has spent the balance of her life in Britt. She was a quiet home loving woman and lived among her flowers, being especially successful in their culture.
In young womanhood she united with the Methodist church and was a faithful worker in the sevreal deaprtments of the church throughout life. She was preceded in death by three children, Miss Sadie, Professor Lucian, and a son that died in infancy. Living children are George of Souix City, and Miss Edith, a teacher at Aurella, Iowa. There are four grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of the Rev. C. N. McMillan were conducted Wednsday afternoon, first at the home and then at and then at the Methodist church. The body was interred in a grave at Evergreen Cemetery.
The Britt News - Tribune, Thursday, March 9, 1950, Pg. 1, Column 4
Another Pioneer Passes This Life
Death came to S.K. Wright at his home in Britt early Friday morning March 3. He had been in failing health for many months. At death he had reached the age of 87 years, 10 months and 17 days.
Funeral services were held at the Osman Funeral Chapel, Monday afternoon, March 6, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. J. S. Phipps, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, in charge of the last rites. Burial was made in Evergreen Cemetery, Britt.
Mr. Wright was born in a log cabin at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, April 15, 1862 a son to Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wright. He is the last of a family of thirteen. Being in poor health in his early years, the parents decided to bring him west. The father bought four hundred acres of land northeast of Wesley in 1877. On May 22, 1879, the parents and eight of the children started west in two covered wagons drawn by two horses each. Having followed prairie trails for four weeks the family arrived in Britt on June 24, a town then only nine years old. "Shan", then a boy of 17, batched it on the farm where he broke eighty acres of raw prairie the first year. The family lived in Britt. In 1882 the Wrights sold the farm and the men worked in the haying industry. Mr. Wright worked for Frank Rogers until the Rodgers' hay barn and press burned in the late 80's. Following the disaster Mr. Wright took work at the Evergreen Cemetery at Britt and served as sexton for many years, being the first man to clean up the cemetery and mow the grass with a lawn mower. His last work was that of a salesman for a monument company.
Mr. Wright was married to Miss Agust Stock in 1885. Five children were born in this union. One son died in infancy. Sadie and Lucian also preceded the parents in death. George Wright of Waterloo and Edith (Mrs. C.O. Brewster) of Britt, survive the passing of the father, as also does his wife, Mrs. Molly Olson Wright, whom he married a number of years ago.
Others missing this departed loved one include five stepchildren; Otto Olson, Mason City; Ruth Ella Peterson and Ruby Shannon, Davenport, Ia.; Ione and Ruseel Olson, Seattle, Wash.; also four grandchildren, and many other realtives and friends.
Children:
a.) Sadie E. Wright
Born: 20 June 1886 Britt Hancock Co., Iowa
Died: 17 March 1911 Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
The Britt News, March 23, 1911, Pg. 4, Columns 3 and 4
DEATHS REAPER
Calls Two of Hancock County's Young People to the World Beyond
The citizens of Britt were greatly pained and shocked on Friday, March 17, 1911, when they were informaed that Sadie Wright was dead. She had been sick only a few days with erysipleas and muscular rheumatism and many did noy know she was sick until the news came that she was dead.
Miss Saide Wright was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Wright.
She was born in Britt June 20, 1886, and had spent her entire life here receiving her education in our schools, was an enthusiastic worker in the Methodist church and was greatly beloved by all who made her acquaintance. She leaves to mourn for her, her father and mother, her brother, Lucian, who is attending Morningside University at Sioux City, and her brother George, sister, Edith and many intimate and dear friends, who will extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in untimely death of their daughter and sister.
The funeral was held at the Methodist church of which she was a member and had always attended, the services being conducted by Rev. Hutchinson and her Sunday school class acting as honorary pallbearers. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Britt. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral from out of town were as follows; A.A. Wright, St. Cloud, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wright, Waseca, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright, Medford, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Lewis, Dubuque, Iowa; Mr. Hathaway, Nora Springs; Theresa Klein, Garner; Mrs. Moldenhaurer, Algona, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Homrig, Mason City; Mrs. Geo. Scott, South Dakota, and John Wright, Sioux City.
CARD OF THANKS
We Take this manner of thanking all friends and neighbors who so nobly assisted us during the death and burial of our daughter and sister. We also wish to thank all most sincerely for the many beautiful floral offerings.
S.K. Wright and Family
b.) Lucian L. Wright
Born: July 1888 Iowa
Died: 1931
Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Block 17, Lot 98
c.) George S. Wright
Born: 29 March 1896 Iowa
Died: April 1975 Waterloo, Blackhawk Co., Iowa
U.S. Social Security Death Index:
George Wright
Birth Date: 29 March 1896
Death date: April 1975
Last Residence: Waterloo, Black hawk Co., Iowa
Last Zip Code: 50703
Social Secirty No. 481-07-4268
Issued: Iowa
Age at Death: 79
d.) Edith C. Wright
e.) Unknwon Wright, Died: Before 1910
Wife #2: Amelia Molly (Benson) Olson - Wright
Born: 27 May 1882 Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Married:
Died: Dec. 1858
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Father: Ollie Benson Mother; Christia ( ) Benson
The Britt News - Tribune, Wednsday, December 24, 1958, Pg. 12, Column 4
Services Held for Mrs. S. K. Wright
Molly Benson was born in Britt on May 17, 1882, daughetr to Ollie and Christia Benson. She grew to womanhood in this community. She was united in marriage to William Olson in 1897 and to this union five children were born.
Immediate survivors are two sons and three daughters, Otto Olson, Mason City; Mrs. Ruby Shannon, Davennport; Mrs. Ruthella Peterson, Davenport; Iona and Russell Olson of Seattle, Wash.
Beside her parents, a brother and an infant daughter she was preceded in death by Mr. Olson in 1937. She later married S. K. Wright who also preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn her passing her immediate family, one brother and a host of friends.
Services for Mrs. Wright were held Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Osman Funeral home. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.