Birth : 19 Apr 1904 Jackson Township, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death : 3 Dec 1931 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate : 40.9319305, -91.5121613
Description : First motorcycle policeman of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Killed while on duty December 3, 1931.

Name: Patrolman George Alden Wright
Department: Mount Pleasant Police Department
Department State: Iowa
Date of Incident: 3 Dec 1931
Death Location: Iowa
End of Watch Date: 3 Dec 1931
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1904
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Weapon: Automobile
Suspect: Charged with murder
Notes: Patrolman Wright was killed when he was intentionally crushed between a vehicle and a tree. Patrolman Wright had followed a suspect wanted for writing bad checks to Fairfield. When he attempted to apprehend the suspect the man fled in... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is George Alden Wright's memorial?

    George Alden Wright's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA.

  • When did George Alden Wright death?

    George Alden Wright death on 3 Dec 1931 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the George Alden Wright's memorial?

    Latitude: 40.9319305
    Longitude: -91.5121613

Family Members:

Parent

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George Grover Wright

(1875 - 1948)

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Mary Abraham Wright

(1874 - 1955)

Siblings

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Lydia Mary Wright

(1901 - 1955)

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Everett William Wright

(1905 - 1997)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9319305, -91.5121613

2. Willeford Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9447000, -91.5309000

3. Abraham Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9082830, -91.5149970

4. Mental Health Institute Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9517890, -91.5406290

5. Forest Home Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9534000, -91.5444000

6. Saint Alphonsus Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9532000, -91.5454000

7. Irishtown Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9559510, -91.5632770

8. Mount Pleasant Old City Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9651070, -91.5545425

9. Carnahan Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8860500, -91.5366880

10. Pickard Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5578480

11. Barton Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9480000, -91.5800000

12. Brooks Cemetery
New London, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9169502, -91.4426422

13. Beery Family Cemetery
New London, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8755570, -91.4801070

14. Menefee Family Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9918840, -91.5295890

15. Ebenezer Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9944743, -91.4973811

16. Faulkner Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9207000, -91.5966000

17. Short Family Burials
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9352500, -91.6019800

18. McDowell Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8959330, -91.5894990

19. Burge Cemetery
New London, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9317000, -91.4177000

20. Hunting Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8632250, -91.5386870

21. Greenwood Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8605640, -91.5004920

22. Abbe Cemetery
Lowell, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8611480, -91.4830680

23. Scott Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0020550, -91.5524630

24. Oakland Mills Cemetery
Oakland Mills, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9340000, -91.6183000