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Birth	:	8 Feb 1847 Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	14 Jul 1940 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7497900, -119.8285500
Description	:	Civil War Veteran Co L 9th Iowa Cavalry From military records: Wright, Richard N. Age 18. Residence Montezuma,Ia nativity Illinois. Enlisted & mustered Oct. 12, 1863 . Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark. Service of the 9th Iowa Cavalry included rigorous duty to curtail mounted roving bands of outlaws, deserters and guerrillas, including the notorious Quantrill, in Arkansas, Missouri and surrounding areas. Obituary: ItRichard Nelson Wright, Civil War veteran and last charter member of Farragut post No. 25, G.A.R., died July 14, 1940, at the age of 93. He was always proud of the post and was a faithful member. Even after his health failed and he could not attend the meetings, his interest... Read More	Civil War Veteran Co L 9th Iowa Cavalry From military records: Wright, Richard N. Age 18. Residence Montezuma,Ia nativity Illinois. Enlisted & mustered Oct. 12, 1863 . Mustered out Feb. 3, 1866, Little Rock, Ark. Service of the 9th Iowa Cavalry included rigorous duty to curtail mounted roving bands of outlaws, deserters and guerrillas, including the notorious Quantrill, in Arkansas, Missouri and surrounding areas. Obituary: ItRichard Nelson Wright, Civil War veteran and last charter member of Farragut post No. 25, G.A.R., died July 14, 1940, at the age of 93. He was always proud of the post and was a faithful member. Even after his health failed and he could not attend the meetings, his interest never failed. He was always a loyal, true American. Born in Crawford, Ill., Feb. 8, 1847, Mr. Wright enlisted in the Civil War from the state of Iowa, then his home, and served thru the war. Soon after going home, he came to Nebraska. with his parents and homesteaded near Eagle. He was married to Eliza Buchtel, who preceded him in death in 1932, as did two children dying in infancy. In 1887, Mr. Wright moved to Lincoln and worked for 20 years as a baker. In 1897, he returned to the fam for several years. Then he moved to Eagle, and in 1932 he came to Lincoln and made his home with his daughter. Surviving Mr. Wt1ight are a son, Clifton o. of Eagle; a daughter, Lora W Scyoc of Lincoln; ree grandchildren, Mrs. Paul Martin of San Francisco, Mrs. Winter 1980 -135- Floyd Hite of Weeping Water and CarlO. Van Scyoe of Lincoln; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Trunkenbolz and Mrs. Rose Caddy, both of Eagle; and two brothers, Eaward of California and Allen of Washington. Funeml services were held July 16 from his son's home in eagle, Rev. R.Rangler, officiating. The G.A.R., Ladies of the G.A.R.! and S~ns of the G.A.R. conducted services at the gmve. Pallbearers were Amencan Legl.on members and a firing squad officiated at the grave." From Lee Martinson

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Richard Nelson Wright's memorial is located at: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, USA.
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Richard Nelson Wright death on 14 Jul 1940 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 36.7497900
Longitude: -119.8285500

Family Members:

Parent

William Wright

(1823 - 1888)

Elizabeth Amanda Kendall Wright

(1828 - 1916)

Spouse

Lizzie Ann “Eliza” Buchtel Wright

(1854 - 1931)

Siblings

William Henry Wright

(1845 - 1862)

Joseph Harvey Wright

(1848 - 1877)

Theodocia Jane Wright Baughman

(1850 - 1928)

Thomas Allen Wright

(1855 - 1949)

Elizabeth Wright Richardson

(1860 - 1933)

Evangeline Rebecca Wright Howland

(1862 - 1930)

Rosa Maude Wright Caddy

(1870 - 1968)

Henrietta Anna “Etta” Wright Trunkenbolz

(1873 - 1951)

Children

Clifton Otis Wright

(1878 - 1959)

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