Obituary from The Russiaville Observer, April 5, 1912, page 1:
DR. J. C. WRIGHT EX-
PIRES AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS
At Home in West Taylor Street at
3:00 O'clock Monday Morning.
DENTIST MANY YEARS
In Russiaville and Prominent Res-
ident of County.
Dr. Jonathan C. Wright, who had been a dentist for many years at Russiaville and who was a prominent resident of Howard county, died at his late home, 706 West Taylor street at 3:00 Monday morning. He had been ill almost two weeks ago Thursday when he took down with pneumonia. Later this developed into kidney trouble and uremic poisoning. He had been considered alarmingly ill for several days and throughout Sunday it was stated by the attending physician that he could not survive.
At his bedside when he died were his wife, his children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth, several neighbors and representatives of the orders of Masons and Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member. The funeral will probably be conducted by the Masonic lodge at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Wright was a lifelong member of the Christian church and was ever active in this organization. He was born in Highland county, Ohio, September 17, 1852, the sixth of ten children to David and Jane Wright. Attaining in young manhood, he served two years as clerk in a dry goods store at New London, Ohio, and then moved to New Lexington, where he studied pharmacy for three years. Following this he attended Miami Medical college at Cincinnati and was graduated from that institution a few years later.
Upon receiving his degree from the college at Cincinnati, Dr. Wright moved to Russiaville, this county, and took up an active practice of medicine. He made a specialty of the eye for a few years and gained some reputation in this art. Elected to the office of county coroner, Dr. Wright noted in two well known cases, the shooting of Dr. Cole and the hanging of Richard Long.
He entered into the study of dentistry in 1879 and becoming proficient eventually gave up his practice of medicine to devote all his time to the new calling. He established a good practice in Russiaville and had since enjoyed a lucrative business until forced to discontinue it on account of ill health a few weeks ago.
October 9, 1873, Dr. Wright and Miss Emma C. Ratcliff of Highland county, Ohio, were united in marriage at Russiavlle. The young people had known each other from an early age in Ohio. Upon marrying they set up housekeeping at once. They enjoyed a happy and pleasant married life, living at Russiaville all the time until 1904, when they moved to East Walnut street, Kokomo. Later they moved to West Taylor street. Three children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth survive with Mrs. Wright.
For the last several years Dr. Wright made daily trips to Russiaville on the Clover Leaf railroad, going down in the morning and returning in the afternoon. In this way he kept up his practice of dentistry which he established. He was considered an expert workman in this profession. For many years he served as Russiaville correspondent to the different Kokomo newspapers, and had many admiring readers. He well read [sic] in history, science and art generally and was considered among the better educated men of the county.
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DR. J. C. WRIGHT was the sixth of ten children born to David and Jane A. (Bower) Wright. His father was a native of Ohio, and his mother of New Jersey. Dr. Wright is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born September 17, 1852. He was reared and educated at New London, Ohio, after which he was employed as clerk in a dry goods house two years. He then took a practical course in pharmacy in a drug store one year, when he chose as his preceptor Dr. J. F. Bower, of New Lexington, Ohio. He remained with him three years, after which he entered the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, and graduated from that institution. He then located at Russiaville, Ind., where he engaged actively in the duties of his profession, making a specialty of the eye. In 1879, he began the study of dentistry, in which art he has gained considerable reputation. Dr. Wright was County Coroner for two years, during which time he acted in several celebrated cases, among them the shooting of Mayor Cole and the hanging of Richard Long. Dr. Wright was married at Russiaville, Ind., October 9, 1873, to Miss Emma C. Ratcliff, of Highland County, Ohio, and daughter of Thomas E. and Jane (Smithson) Ratcliff, both natives of Ohio. By this marriage they have two children, Bertha J. and James C. Dr. Wright is now in active practice of dentistry, having established a successful business and a reputation as a skillful and efficient workman in that line. He also continues, to some extent, his medical practice. Dr. Wright has established a leading reputation as a writer for the newspapers, and is well read in history, science, art, and the miscellany of the day. He is one of the promising young men of Howard County, an intelligent and genial gentleman.
"Counties of Howard and Tipton, IN" published in 1883 by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago, IL
Honey Creek Township
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The middle initial C stood for nothing; it was an initial only.
DR. J. C. WRIGHT EX-
PIRES AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS
At Home in West Taylor Street at
3:00 O'clock Monday Morning.
DENTIST MANY YEARS
In Russiaville and Prominent Res-
ident of County.
Dr. Jonathan C. Wright, who had been a dentist for many years at Russiaville and who was a prominent resident of Howard county, died at his late home, 706 West Taylor street at 3:00 Monday morning. He had been ill almost two weeks ago Thursday when he took down with pneumonia. Later this developed into kidney trouble and uremic poisoning. He had been considered alarmingly ill for several days and throughout Sunday it was stated by the attending physician that he could not survive.
At his bedside when he died were his wife, his children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth, several neighbors and representatives of the orders of Masons and Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member. The funeral will probably be conducted by the Masonic lodge at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Wright was a lifelong member of the Christian church and was ever active in this organization. He was born in Highland county, Ohio, September 17, 1852, the sixth of ten children to David and Jane Wright. Attaining in young manhood, he served two years as clerk in a dry goods store at New London, Ohio, and then moved to New Lexington, where he studied pharmacy for three years. Following this he attended Miami Medical college at Cincinnati and was graduated from that institution a few years later.
Upon receiving his degree from the college at Cincinnati, Dr. Wright moved to Russiaville, this county, and took up an active practice of medicine. He made a specialty of the eye for a few years and gained some reputation in this art. Elected to the office of county coroner, Dr. Wright noted in two well known cases, the shooting of Dr. Cole and the hanging of Richard Long.
He entered into the study of dentistry in 1879 and becoming proficient eventually gave up his practice of medicine to devote all his time to the new calling. He established a good practice in Russiaville and had since enjoyed a lucrative business until forced to discontinue it on account of ill health a few weeks ago.
October 9, 1873, Dr. Wright and Miss Emma C. Ratcliff of Highland county, Ohio, were united in marriage at Russiavlle. The young people had known each other from an early age in Ohio. Upon marrying they set up housekeeping at once. They enjoyed a happy and pleasant married life, living at Russiaville all the time until 1904, when they moved to East Walnut street, Kokomo. Later they moved to West Taylor street. Three children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth survive with Mrs. Wright.
For the last several years Dr. Wright made daily trips to Russiaville on the Clover Leaf railroad, going down in the morning and returning in the afternoon. In this way he kept up his practice of dentistry which he established. He was considered an expert workman in this profession. For many years he served as Russiaville correspondent to the different Kokomo newspapers, and had many admiring readers. He well read [sic] in history, science and art generally and was considered among the better educated men of the county.
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DR. J. C. WRIGHT was the sixth of ten children born to David and Jane A. (Bower) Wright. His father was a native of Ohio, and his mother of New Jersey. Dr. Wright is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born September 17, 1852. He was reared and educated at New London, Ohio, after which he was employed as clerk in a dry goods house two years. He then took a practical course in pharmacy in a drug store one year, when he chose as his preceptor Dr. J. F. Bower, of New Lexington, Ohio. He remained with him three years, after which he entered the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, and graduated from that institution. He then located at Russiaville, Ind., where he engaged actively in the duties of his profession, making a specialty of the eye. In 1879, he began the study of dentistry, in which art he has gained considerable reputation. Dr. Wright was County Coroner for two years, during which time he acted in several celebrated cases, among them the shooting of Mayor Cole and the hanging of Richard Long. Dr. Wright was married at Russiaville, Ind., October 9, 1873, to Miss Emma C. Ratcliff, of Highland County, Ohio, and daughter of Thomas E. and Jane (Smithson) Ratcliff, both natives of Ohio. By this marriage they have two children, Bertha J. and James C. Dr. Wright is now in active practice of dentistry, having established a successful business and a reputation as a skillful and efficient workman in that line. He also continues, to some extent, his medical practice. Dr. Wright has established a leading reputation as a writer for the newspapers, and is well read in history, science, art, and the miscellany of the day. He is one of the promising young men of Howard County, an intelligent and genial gentleman.
"Counties of Howard and Tipton, IN" published in 1883 by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago, IL
Honey Creek Township
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The middle initial C stood for nothing; it was an initial only.
Obituary from The Russiaville Observer, April 5, 1912, page 1:
DR. J. C. WRIGHT EX-
PIRES AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS
At Home in West Taylor Street at
3:00 O'clock Monday Morning.
DENTIST MANY YEARS
In Russiaville and Prominent Res-
ident of County.
Dr. Jonathan C. Wright, who had been a dentist for many years at Russiaville and who was a prominent resident of Howard county, died at his late home, 706 West Taylor street at 3:00 Monday morning. He had been ill almost two weeks ago Thursday when he took down with pneumonia. Later this developed into kidney trouble and uremic poisoning. He had been considered alarmingly ill for several days and throughout Sunday it was stated by the attending physician that he could not survive.
At his bedside when he died were his wife, his children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth, several neighbors and representatives of the orders of Masons and Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member. The funeral will probably be conducted by the Masonic lodge at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Wright was a lifelong member of the Christian church and was ever active in this organization. He was born in Highland county, Ohio, September 17, 1852, the sixth of ten children to David and Jane Wright. Attaining in young manhood, he served two years as clerk in a dry goods store at New London, Ohio, and then moved to New Lexington, where he studied pharmacy for three years. Following this he attended Miami Medical college at Cincinnati and was graduated from that institution a few years later.
Upon receiving his degree from the college at Cincinnati, Dr. Wright moved to Russiaville, this county, and took up an active practice of medicine. He made a specialty of the eye for a few years and gained some reputation in this art. Elected to the office of county coroner, Dr. Wright noted in two well known cases, the shooting of Dr. Cole and the hanging of Richard Long.
He entered into the study of dentistry in 1879 and becoming proficient eventually gave up his practice of medicine to devote all his time to the new calling. He established a good practice in Russiaville and had since enjoyed a lucrative business until forced to discontinue it on account of ill health a few weeks ago.
October 9, 1873, Dr. Wright and Miss Emma C. Ratcliff of Highland county, Ohio, were united in marriage at Russiavlle. The young people had known each other from an early age in Ohio. Upon marrying they set up housekeeping at once. They enjoyed a happy and pleasant married life, living at Russiaville all the time until 1904, when they moved to East Walnut street, Kokomo. Later they moved to West Taylor street. Three children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth survive with Mrs. Wright.
For the last several years Dr. Wright made daily trips to Russiaville on the Clover Leaf railroad, going down in the morning and returning in the afternoon. In this way he kept up his practice of dentistry which he established. He was considered an expert workman in this profession. For many years he served as Russiaville correspondent to the different Kokomo newspapers, and had many admiring readers. He well read [sic] in history, science and art generally and was considered among the better educated men of the county.
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DR. J. C. WRIGHT was the sixth of ten children born to David and Jane A. (Bower) Wright. His father was a native of Ohio, and his mother of New Jersey. Dr. Wright is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born September 17, 1852. He was reared and educated at New London, Ohio, after which he was employed as clerk in a dry goods house two years. He then took a practical course in pharmacy in a drug store one year, when he chose as his preceptor Dr. J. F. Bower, of New Lexington, Ohio. He remained with him three years, after which he entered the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, and graduated from that institution. He then located at Russiaville, Ind., where he engaged actively in the duties of his profession, making a specialty of the eye. In 1879, he began the study of dentistry, in which art he has gained considerable reputation. Dr. Wright was County Coroner for two years, during which time he acted in several celebrated cases, among them the shooting of Mayor Cole and the hanging of Richard Long. Dr. Wright was married at Russiaville, Ind., October 9, 1873, to Miss Emma C. Ratcliff, of Highland County, Ohio, and daughter of Thomas E. and Jane (Smithson) Ratcliff, both natives of Ohio. By this marriage they have two children, Bertha J. and James C. Dr. Wright is now in active practice of dentistry, having established a successful business and a reputation as a skillful and efficient workman in that line. He also continues, to some extent, his medical practice. Dr. Wright has established a leading reputation as a writer for the newspapers, and is well read in history, science, art, and the miscellany of the day. He is one of the promising young men of Howard County, an intelligent and genial gentleman.
"Counties of Howard and Tipton, IN" published in 1883 by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago, IL
Honey Creek Township
=====
The middle initial C stood for nothing; it was an initial only.
DR. J. C. WRIGHT EX-
PIRES AFTER SHORT
ILLNESS
At Home in West Taylor Street at
3:00 O'clock Monday Morning.
DENTIST MANY YEARS
In Russiaville and Prominent Res-
ident of County.
Dr. Jonathan C. Wright, who had been a dentist for many years at Russiaville and who was a prominent resident of Howard county, died at his late home, 706 West Taylor street at 3:00 Monday morning. He had been ill almost two weeks ago Thursday when he took down with pneumonia. Later this developed into kidney trouble and uremic poisoning. He had been considered alarmingly ill for several days and throughout Sunday it was stated by the attending physician that he could not survive.
At his bedside when he died were his wife, his children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth, several neighbors and representatives of the orders of Masons and Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member. The funeral will probably be conducted by the Masonic lodge at 3:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. Wright was a lifelong member of the Christian church and was ever active in this organization. He was born in Highland county, Ohio, September 17, 1852, the sixth of ten children to David and Jane Wright. Attaining in young manhood, he served two years as clerk in a dry goods store at New London, Ohio, and then moved to New Lexington, where he studied pharmacy for three years. Following this he attended Miami Medical college at Cincinnati and was graduated from that institution a few years later.
Upon receiving his degree from the college at Cincinnati, Dr. Wright moved to Russiaville, this county, and took up an active practice of medicine. He made a specialty of the eye for a few years and gained some reputation in this art. Elected to the office of county coroner, Dr. Wright noted in two well known cases, the shooting of Dr. Cole and the hanging of Richard Long.
He entered into the study of dentistry in 1879 and becoming proficient eventually gave up his practice of medicine to devote all his time to the new calling. He established a good practice in Russiaville and had since enjoyed a lucrative business until forced to discontinue it on account of ill health a few weeks ago.
October 9, 1873, Dr. Wright and Miss Emma C. Ratcliff of Highland county, Ohio, were united in marriage at Russiavlle. The young people had known each other from an early age in Ohio. Upon marrying they set up housekeeping at once. They enjoyed a happy and pleasant married life, living at Russiaville all the time until 1904, when they moved to East Walnut street, Kokomo. Later they moved to West Taylor street. Three children, Bertha, James C. and Elizabeth survive with Mrs. Wright.
For the last several years Dr. Wright made daily trips to Russiaville on the Clover Leaf railroad, going down in the morning and returning in the afternoon. In this way he kept up his practice of dentistry which he established. He was considered an expert workman in this profession. For many years he served as Russiaville correspondent to the different Kokomo newspapers, and had many admiring readers. He well read [sic] in history, science and art generally and was considered among the better educated men of the county.
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DR. J. C. WRIGHT was the sixth of ten children born to David and Jane A. (Bower) Wright. His father was a native of Ohio, and his mother of New Jersey. Dr. Wright is a native of Highland County, Ohio, and was born September 17, 1852. He was reared and educated at New London, Ohio, after which he was employed as clerk in a dry goods house two years. He then took a practical course in pharmacy in a drug store one year, when he chose as his preceptor Dr. J. F. Bower, of New Lexington, Ohio. He remained with him three years, after which he entered the Miami Medical College at Cincinnati, and graduated from that institution. He then located at Russiaville, Ind., where he engaged actively in the duties of his profession, making a specialty of the eye. In 1879, he began the study of dentistry, in which art he has gained considerable reputation. Dr. Wright was County Coroner for two years, during which time he acted in several celebrated cases, among them the shooting of Mayor Cole and the hanging of Richard Long. Dr. Wright was married at Russiaville, Ind., October 9, 1873, to Miss Emma C. Ratcliff, of Highland County, Ohio, and daughter of Thomas E. and Jane (Smithson) Ratcliff, both natives of Ohio. By this marriage they have two children, Bertha J. and James C. Dr. Wright is now in active practice of dentistry, having established a successful business and a reputation as a skillful and efficient workman in that line. He also continues, to some extent, his medical practice. Dr. Wright has established a leading reputation as a writer for the newspapers, and is well read in history, science, art, and the miscellany of the day. He is one of the promising young men of Howard County, an intelligent and genial gentleman.
"Counties of Howard and Tipton, IN" published in 1883 by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago, IL
Honey Creek Township
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The middle initial C stood for nothing; it was an initial only.
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