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Edgar Allen Wight Sr.

Birth	:	29 Jan 1857 Fowler, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death	:	30 May 1932 Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 1, Lot 43
Description	:	Pioneer Is Called To Final Reward – Edgar A. Wight, Sr., passed away last Monday, at about 11:15 a.m. after several days illness, at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held Wednesday , June 1, at 2:30 p.m. at the Wolbach Methodist church with Rev. H. A. Feldman officiating. Burial at Hillside cemetery, was in charge of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Wight was one of the early settlers in this community, having resided in and near Wolbach for over fifty years. During this time and especially during the early... Read More	Pioneer Is Called To Final Reward – Edgar A. Wight, Sr., passed away last Monday, at about 11:15 a.m. after several days illness, at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held Wednesday , June 1, at 2:30 p.m. at the Wolbach Methodist church with Rev. H. A. Feldman officiating. Burial at Hillside cemetery, was in charge of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Wight was one of the early settlers in this community, having resided in and near Wolbach for over fifty years. During this time and especially during the early history of the county Mr. Wight always took a prominent part in the affairs of the community. He leaves a large number of friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved family. OBITUARY – Edgar A. Wight was born January 29, 1857, at Fowler, New York and died in Wolbach, Nebr. May 30, 1932. He left New York state in April 1877 intending to go to California, but stopped over at St. Libory, Nebr. To visit an old schoolmate, Arch Haggart, who now lives in St. Paul, Nebr. The two came up into Greeley County for deer hunting and shortly after he homesteaded 10 miles north of Wolbach, Nebr. He stayed on the farm about 6 years, then moved to the new town of Wolbach. For 23 years he was one of the merchants. For 18 years he served this community as Postmaster. He was a member of the State Legislature for two terms, 1917-1921. He was one of the Charter members of the Masonic Lodge and The Order of the Eastern Star of Wolbach. On January 15, 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Cleveland, who preceded him in death November 24, 1929. One daughter, Edna, preceded him in death also. He leaves to mourn his death five daughters and one son, namely: Hattie Keef, Nora Perkins, Denver, Colo., who is not able to attend the funeral on account of sickness, Blanch Browning, Pearl Bradt, Lincoln, Nebr., Edgar, Jr., and Mildred Winfrey. Two half sisters survive: Mrs. Nora Griffeth, Gouverneur, N. Y. and Mrs. Julia Brown, Tampa, Fla. He also leaves to mourn ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. "There is a world above Where parting is unknown; A whole eternity of love Form'd for the good alone; And faith behold the dying here Translated to that happier sphere." Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, June 2, 1932, transcribed by Linda Berney

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Edgar Allen Wight Sr.'s memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
When did Edgar Allen Wight Sr. death?
Edgar Allen Wight Sr. death on 30 May 1932 in Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Anne Cleveland Wight

(1860 - 1929)

Siblings

Children

Blanche B. Wight Browning

(1888 - 1936)

Edna Mary Wight

(1891 - 1896)

Mildred B Wight Winfrey

(1903 - 1960)

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