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W. B. Wright was born Dec. 20, 1849 in Giles County and died May 26, 1925, following a lingering illness of many weeks. The funeral service was conducted from the home near White Gate. The burial in the family cemetery was conducted by the Masonic Order. Mr. Wright was a successful business man engaged in farming and live stock production up to the time of his death. He was actively interested in religious causes and served as steward of the Methodist Church for more than forty years. He was twice married, first to Miss Sallie Bogle who died in 1896. He was again married in 1899 to Mrs. Julia Hicks and leaves to mourn his loss his widow, a daughter Miss. Pearl and three sons, Dr. Geo. A., James E. and Julian.
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