S. B. Wright Died Today

S. B. Wright, commonly called "Uncle Ben Wright," died at his home on West Water Street Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. He had been very feeble for seven or eight months, but was taken with flux last Friday and was only sick about five days.

No man was more favorably known in Graves County that Uncle Ben Wright. He was born near Bowling Green, Ky., October 4, 1828. There were fifteen children, and he was the thirteenth - eight boys and seven girls. His mother died in 1834 and his father moved to Graves County in March, 1837, and settled near where Wright's Chapel now stands. He died September, 1841, and left all of his children living.

The subject of this sketch professed religion at Milburn Camp Ground, near Milburn, in 1842, and joined the Methodist Church of Wright's Chapel, where he held his membership until November, 1851, when he came to Mayfield, and where he retained his membership in the Methodist Church in this place until his death.

He was married June 18, 1867, to Miss Sallie J. Richardson, at Wallonia, Trigg County, Ky. Five children were born to them, three of them are dead and two are living. Those living are H. J. and
M. J. Wright. His oldest daughter, Mrs. Annie Saffold, died only a short time ago.

Mr. Wright belonged to that class of men who believed in industry, honesty and sobriety. He lived a long, active and useful life, leaving quite an estate, which he accumulated during the many years of close attention to business.

He was a man of fine business qualifications, honest and courteous in all of his dealings with his fellow man, ready and willing at all times to accommodate those who called upon him and who were worthy of his kindness and generosity.

Mayfield now mourns a citizen that has been instrumental in all of her prosperity and growth for many years. The city loses an enterprising citizen, the church a devout member, and his family a kind and indulgent father.

The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. However, he will be buried at the Maplewood Cemetery, and his funeral will be preached by his pastor, R. W. Wood.

(The Daily Messenger, Tuesday Afternoon, 24 June 1913).