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Terry (Teary) George Wright
Born: 5 July 1855 Wayne Twp., Knox Co., Ohio
Married: Oct. 1880 Hancock Co., Iowa
Died: 10 April 1913 Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan
Wife: Nettie (Hill) Wright
Born: 25 Feb. 1848 Rockford, Illinois
Died: 22 June 1903 Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan
Father: Redwin Hill Mother: Ella ( ) Hill
1885 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Terry Wright, 1856, OH, M, Married, Census Date: 1885, State: Iowa, County: Hancock, Locality: Britt, Line 8, Family No. 3
Terry Wright, 29
Nellie Wright 35
Vina Wright 3
Fredie Wright 1
Iowa State Census 1885
Terry Wright, 29, Male, Born: OH, Married
Line 8, Dwelling No. 3, Family No. 3, Page: 66
Iowa, Hancock County, Britt Volume: 194
Twp. No. 96, Range 25, Sec. 28, Location: S1/4, S3/10, W1/4, NW SE
1900 U.S. Federal Census Ashley Village, Gratiot Co., Michigan Pg. 3A
Terry G. Wright, Head, W, M, July 1854, 45, Married 19 years, OH, FB RI, MB OH, Day Laborer
Nettie Wright, Wife, W, F, Feb. 1848, 52, Married 19 years, 4 children - 4 Living, OH, FB & MB NY
Bella Wright, Daughter, W, F, Aug. 1885, 14, Single, Iowa, FB & MB OH
Nora Wright, Daughter, W, F, Sept. 1887, 12, Single, OH, FB & MB OH
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Nettie Wright, Died: 22 June 1903, Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan, Born: 25 Feb. 1848, Rockford, Illinois, Female, White, Age at Death: 55y3m22d, Married, Age at first marriage: 30 years, Parent of 4 children of whom 4 are living, Housekeeper, Father: Edwin Hill Born: Rockford, Il, Mother: Ella Hill, Born: Illinois, Burial: 24 June 1913, Eureka, Cause of Death: Valvular Heart Disease, File No. 617, Registered No. 4.
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Teary Wright, Died: 10 April 1913, Newark Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan, Born: 8 July 1855,Ohio, Male, White, Widowed, 57y9m3d, Farmer, Father: Wm. Wright, Born: Massachusetts, Mother: Margaret Harsmond, Born: Germany, Informant: Thomas Wright, Middleton, Michigan, Burial: 13 April 1913, Eureka, Cause of Death: Pertonitis due to perforation of some abdominal niscus, accompanied by internal hemorrhage, 11 hours, Registered No. 9.
Obituary: Clinton Republican, April 17, 1913, Page 1
DIED OF PERITONITIS
The remains of Terry Wright were brought from Ithaca Friday, for interment in Eureka Cemetery. He had gone to Ithaca to visit his daughter, Mrs. H. O'Dell, and was taken ill with peritonitis. He was ill but ten hours. He was 57 years old.
Obituary:
Teary Wright, brother of Joseph Wright living about two miles southwest of Ithaca, came from Middleton last Wednsday to visit with his brother Joseph who has been ill for some time and while there was taken suddenly ill with peritonitis and died the following forenoon. Mrs. Henry O'Dell, his daughter, was summoned and took the remains to her home in St. Johns on Friday, where funeral services were held, and interment made at Eureka Cemetery beside his wife who died about a year ago. Mr. Wright was born in Ohio in 1855 and came to Michigan 21 years ago, settling in Clinton County. He leaves two sons, Thomas of Middleton and Fred of St. Johns, and two daughters, Mrs. Isabel Odell and Mrs. Nora Smoth, both of St. John.
Ithaca April 24, 1913
Note: Peritonitis is an inflamation in the abdominal cavity, usually caused by infection. This can occur if an ulcer or rupture is in the intestinal wall and the contents of the intestine leak out into the abdomen. The symptoms of Peritonitis are abdominal pain and / or tenderness, constipation, vomiting and fever. Peritonitis is treated through surgery; the infection and any damaged tissue are removed. Peritonistis is a serious condition that requires immediate attention because it can be fatal.
Record of Funeral:
Teary Wright, Date: 10 April 1913
Date of Funeral: 13 April at Eureka, removed from Ithaca April 11th
PLace of Death: Newark
Certifying Physician: R.G. Dean
Cause of Death: Peretonitis
Date of Death: 10 April 1913
Date of Birth: 8 July 1855
Occupation: Farmer
Age at Daeth: 57y9m2d
Body to be shipped to: St. Johns
Interment: Eureka Cemetery
Children:
a.) Vina "Vinnie" (Wright) Chubb - Schuctinger
Born: 7 June 1880 Britt Twp., Hancock Co., Iowa
Married: 7 June 1880 Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Died: 13 June 1911 Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan
Husband #1: Phillip Henry Chubb
Born: 29 Aug. 1862 Canada
Died: 23 Oct. 1944 Ithaca, Gratiot Co.,, Michigan
Burial: Ford Cemetery, Bannister, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Father: Thomas Chubb Mother: Sarah (Quartz) Chubb
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Phillip Henry Clueff, 31, W, Ashley, MI, Born: Canada, Laborer, Father; Thomas Clubb, Mother: Sarah Quartz
Vina Wright, 16, W, Ashley, MI, Born: Iowa, Housework, Father: Terry Wright, Mother: Nettie Hill
Married: 12 Sept. 1898 Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Michigan, Married BY: Perry D. Pettit, Justice of the Peace, Witnesses: Terry Wright, Hamilton, MI and Charles Wright, Ashley, MI
1900 U.S. Federal Census Elba Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan
Philip H. Chubb, Head, W, M, Aug. 1862, 37, Married 1 year, Canada, FB & MB Canada, Day Laborer
Virginia Chubb, Wife, W, F, Sept. 1881, 18, Married 1 year, Iowa, FB OH, MB IL
Charles H. Chubb, Son, W, M, Oct. 1899, 7/12, Single, MI, FB Canada, MB IA
Children:
a1.) Charles Henry Chubb
Born: 10 Oct. 1899 Pompeii, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Married:
Died: 1989
Burial: Ford Cemetery, Bannister, Gratiot Co., Michigan
a2.) Edith May Chubb
Born: 1 May 1901
Died: 19 June 1926
Burial: Ford Cemetery, Bannister, Gratiot Co., Michigan
a3.) Russell Chubb
Born: 11 Aug. 1903
Died: 1991
Burial: Ford Cemetery, Bannister, Gratiot Co., Michigan
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Vina Schuctinger, Died: 13 June 1911, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan, Born: 7 June 1880, Iowa, Female, White, Married, Housewife, 31y0m6d, Father: Terry Wright, Born: Ohio, Mother: Nettie Hill, Born. Iowa, Informant: Terry Wright, St. Johns, Michigan, Burial: 15 June 1911, Eureka, Cause of Death: Cancer of uterus, Registered No. 11.
Husband #2: Reuben Seutxuiger / Schuctinger
Born: 1865 Canada
Married: 1 Aug. 1907
Died:
Burial:
Father: George Schuctinger Mother: Margaret (Avion) Schuctinger
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Reuben Seutxuiger, 42, 1865, Canada, Father: George Seutxuiger, Mother: Maragaret Avion, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Organ Grinder, Twp Previous Marriages
Onia Clubb, 26, 1881, Britt Twp., Iowa, Father: Terry Wright, Mother: Nettie Hill, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Housework, One Previous Marriage
Married: 1 Aug. 1907 Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Married BY: Elder D. Roop, Minister
Witnesses: Henry O'Dell and Isabelle Odell, Ashley, Michigan
b.) Fred Wright
Born: 13 Sept. 1882 Britt, Hancock Co., Iowa
Never Married;
Died: 16 June 1915 Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton, Michigan
Clinton Republican June 17, 1915, Pg.1
F. WRIGHT KILLED
By Live Wire-Rasturing Cattle Near Beadle's Crossing on M.U.T.
PHONE POLES BLOWN DOWN
Wires Coming in Contact with Trolly Wire Henry O'Dell Also Has Narrow Escape.
Fred Wright was instantly killed Wednsday afternoon about 3 o'clcok by an electric current, while pasturing some cattle along the road near Beadle's crossing, on the eclectric line.
The accident was caused by two Union Telephone pole being blown down, the wires coming in contact with the trolley wire and a cable of the Farmers' line and a wire fence.
Mr. Wright was standing in the middle of the wagon road and it is thought that the wires must have struck him in falling. When assistance came he was laying across the web of live wires.
Sheriff Cramer and Dr. H.D. Squair drove out to the scene of the accident, but there was nothing that could be done for the unfortunate man.
Henry O'Dell, a brother-in-law of Mr. Wright, also received a bad shock, when he took hold of a chain, which was around a cow's neck and stepped on one of the wires. Mr. Lewis, who lives on the corner saw the danger and grabbed Mr. O'Dell by the coat and pulled him away.
The farm fence was so heavily charged with electricity that the posts near by were set on fire.
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Fred Wright, Died: 16 June 1915, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan, Born: 13 Sept. 1883 Iowa, Male, White, Single, Age at Death: 31y9m3d, Father: Terry Wright, Born: Iowa, Mother: Nettie Hill, Born: Don't know, Informant: Isabel O'Dell, St. Johns, Michigan, Burial: 18 June 1915, Eureka Cemetery, Cause of Death: Electricuted, File No. 35, Registered No. 12.
c.) Isabella (Wright) O'Dell
Born: 8 Aug. 1885 Hancock Co., Iowa
Married: 13 May 1903 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan'
Died: 21 DEc. 1926 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan
Husband: Henry A. O'Dell
Born: 3 Nov. 1880 Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Died: 13 May 1946 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan
Husband: Wilbur O'Dell Mother: Sarah (Shellenbarger) O'Dell
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Isabell Wright, Born: 8 Aug. 1885, Hancock Co., Iowa, Father: Teary Wright, Mother: Nittie Hill Wright
Michgan Marriages 1868-1925:
Henry O'dell, 22, White, Resiudence: Eureka, Michigan, Born: Gratiot Co., Michigan, Father: Wilbur O'Dell, Mother; Sarah Shellenbarger, Farmer
Isabella Wright, 18, White, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Born: Iowa, Father: Terry Wright, Mother: nettie Hill, Housework
Married: 13 May 1903 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan, Married By: George H. Marshall, Justice of the Peace, Witnesses: Edward McKee and D.S. _____, St. Johns, Michigan
Clinton Co. Republican News Dec. 22, 1926, Pg.2
Mrs. Henry O"Dell Died Dec. 21 at Home in St. Johns
Mrs. Henry O"Dell, 41, died at her home in St. Johns Tuesday, December 21, 1926. Funeral services were held at the residence on South Lansing street at 10 a.m. Friday with burial in Eureka.
Isabel Wright O'Dell was born in Iowa August 8, 1885. In 1903 she married Henry O"Dell of St. Johns who survives her together with four children, Mrs. LeVerne Munger, Mrs. R.J. Teachout, Dorothy and Helen. all of St. Johns, and one sister, Mrs. Ray Smith of Laingsburg.
Clinton Co. Republican News May 16, 1946, Pg. 3
Died at Hospital Following Illness
Lingering Illness Takes Henry A. O"Dell; Funeral Services Held Today
Henry A. O'Dell, 65, of St. Johns passed away at Clinton Memorial Hosital, Teusday after a lingering illness. Mr. O'Dell has suffered ill health for a number of years.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1880, near Ashley, the son of Wilber and Sarah O'Dell. He spent his early life in and near that community and in 1903 was married to Miss Isabell Wright. To this union four children were born. Mrs. O'Dell preceded him in death in 1926.
In 1935 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Lucy Andrews of Gratiot County, who survives him at the home at 901 S. Lansing. Other survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Nettie Munger, Mrs. Pearl Teachout of St. Johns, Mrs. Dorothy Rose of Ovid and Mrs. Helen Ladd of Ashley; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Mary Kesling of Lansing, Mrs. Nellie Ackles of North Star and Mrs. Latona Sawtell of Ionia; and one brother, Charles, of Grand Rapids.
Funeral services were held from the Osgood funeral home at 2:00 p.m. today (THusrday). Interment was at Eureka Cemetery.
Children:
c1.) Pearl Irene ('Dell) Teachout
Born: 1906 Gratiot Co., Michigan
Married: 21 July 1923 St. JOhns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Died:
Burial:
Husband: R. Jack L. Teachout
Born: 9 Nov. 1900 Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan
Died:
Burial:
Father: John E. Teachout Mother: Vena (Burnham) Teachout
Michigan Births 1867-1902:
R.J. Teachout, Born: 9 Nov. 1900, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, Male, Father: John E. Teachout, Born: MI, Mother: Jenna Teachout, Born: MI
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
R.J.E. Teachout, 22, 1901, Flint, Michigan, Father: John Teachout, Mother: Vena Burnham, Residence: Flint, Michigan, Laborer
Pearl Irene O'Dell, 17, 1906, Gratiot Co., Michigan, Father: Henry O'Dell, Mother: Isabelle Wright, Residence: St. Johns, Michigan, Housework
Married: 21 July 1923 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan, Married BY: Wm. J. Steere, Justice of the Peace, Witnesses: Henry and Isabelle O"Dell, St. Johns, Michigan
Children:
c1a.) Edward Allen Teachout "Ted"
Born: 7 Dec. 1931 St. Johns, Cinton Co., Michigan
Married: 26 May 1958
Died: 17 Sept. 2008 Village of Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan
Burial: Mt. Clemens Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Wife: Vaila Elizabeth ( Smith ) Teachout
Born: 29 April 1935
Died: 31 March 2008 Village of Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan
Burial:
Father: Dolford Smith Mother: Lila (Hopkins) Smith
Cadilac News Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Edward "Ted" A. Teachout
Avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and mushroom hunting.
Benzonia Edward "Ted" A. Teachout of Mesick, age 76, died Wednsday, September 17, 2008, at home surrounded by his family.
Ted was an avid outdoorsman; he ejnoyed hunting, fishing and mushroom hunting. He also enjoyed playing poker.
He is survived by three sons, Jimmy (Carolyn) Teachout of Mesick, Doug (Chric) Garrett of Farwell, Mich., and Jerry (Edwina) Teachout of Mesick,; daughter; Robin (Tom) Hopwell; 11 grandchildren and 24 Great-Grandchildren with another one on the way; and brother Wayne Teachout of Jackson, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vaila; son, Dale; parents, RJ and Pearl Teachout; and sisters Pauline Mudget and Margret Griffin.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Minar Bible Church with Pastor Bruce Rose officiating; a luncheon will follow. A graveside service will be held at 1p.m. Wednsday, September 24, at Mt. Clemens Cemetery in St. Johns, Mich.
Jowett Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Benzonia, is handling the arrangements.
Children:
c1a1.) Jimmie Teachout
c1a2.) Chris Teachout
c1a3.) Jerry Teachout
c1a4.) Robin Teachout
c1b.) Wayne Allen Teachout
c1c.) Dale Teachout
c1d.) Pauline Teachout
c1e.) Margaret Teachout
c2.) Nettie (O'Dell) Munger
Born: 1905 Gratiot Co., Michigan
Married: 8 March 1922 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Husband: LaVerne J. Munger
Born: 1899 Shiawassee Co., Michigan
Died: 1944
Burial: Mount Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Father: Arthur W. Munger Mother: Ella M. (Holden) Munger
Michigan Marraiges 1868-1925:
LaVerne Munger, 22, 1900, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, Father: Arthur W. Munger, Mother: Ella M. Holden, Residence: St. Johns, Michigan, Farmer
Nettie O"Dell, 17, 1905, Gratiot Co., Michigan, Father: Henry O"Dell, Mother: Isabelle Wright, Residence: St. Johns, Michigan. Housework
Married: 8 March 922 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan, Married By: Timothy Clark, Justoce of the Peace, Witnesses: Arthur E. Holchkiss and Henry O"Dell, St. Johns, Michigan
c3.) Dorothy O'Dell
c4.) Helen O'Dell
d.) Nora (Wright) Smith
Born: 1888
Married: 15 Sept. 1908 Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Died:
Burial:
Husband: Leroy Smith
Born: 1870 Washington Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan
Died: 1939
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Bennington, Shiawassee Co., Michigan
Father: P.S. Smith Mother: Harriet C. (Carnes) Smith
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Leroy Smith, 38, 1870 Washington, Father: P. Smith, Mother: Harriet Carnes, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Laborer
Wife #1: Nora Wright, 1888, Unknown, Father; Wright, Mother: Not Listed, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Housework
Married: 15 Sept. 1908, Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Married By: Elder Nathan Roof, Minister of the Gospel
Witnesses: Henry and Bell O"Dell, Ashley, Michigan
Wife #2: Clarissa (Brock - Ordaway) Wright to Terry Wright
Born: 27 Aug. 1836 Lenawee Co., Michigan
Married: 1 Oct. 1906 Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Died: 2 April 1912 St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan
Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan
Father: Robert Brock Mother: Elizabeth (Ostron) Brock
Michigan Marriages 1868-1925:
Terry Wright, 51, 1855, Ohio, Father: Wm. Wright, Mother: Maragert, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Farming
Clarissa Ordaway, 60, 1846, New York, Father: Rob. Brock, Mother: Elizabeth Brock, Residence: Ashley, Michigan, Housework
Married: 1 Oct. 1906 Ashley, Gratiot Co., Michigan, Married By: Elder Nathan Roof, Minister, Witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Robson, Washington, Michigan
1910 U.S. Federal Census St. Jhn Ward 3, Clinton Co., Michigan Pg. 6B
Jerry Wright, Head, W, M, 56, Married 2 years, OH, FB & MB Unknown, Laborer, Odd Jobs
Clarisa Wright, Wife, F, W, 75, Married 2 years, 11 Children - 7 Living, NY, FB & MB NY
Fred Wright, Son, M, W, 25, Single, MI, FB OH, MB NY, Laborer, Odd Jobs
Clarisa Wright, 75
Fred Wright, 25
Clinton Republican April 4, 1912, Pg. 7
MRS. TERRY WRIGHT
Mrs. Terry Wright died at her late home Wednesday after only a week's illness. She was 86 years of age. The funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 9:30 and interment in Eureka Cemetery. She leaves a husband and several children.
Clinton Republican April 11, 1912, Pg. 12
Mrs. Terry Wright
Clarissa Holden was born in Lenawee County, August 27, 1836 and died at her late residence at St. Johns, April 3, 1912. The funeral services were conducted at the home on Friday, April 15, Rev. C.W. Lyman officiating. Interment in Eureka cemetery.
At the age of 17 the deceased was married to Aaron Ordway who died August 25th, 1890. In 1906, she was married to Terry Wright in Washington township, Gratiot County. To the first union 11 children were born, 7 of whom Moses, Olive, James, Sadie, Harvey, Olsira, George and Hattie, beside her husband survive. There are also 37 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her last illness was for only six days. Mrs. Wright was converted in her youth and for many years was a member of the Free Methodist church. The end of her life came as a peaceful sleep.