The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-09-08
OBITUARY
Memorial Of
JOHN WRIGHT, ESQ

ADOPTED BY THE SESSION OF FAIR FoREsr PREs-
BYTERIAN CHURCH.
The last link which bound us TO the past
century is broken. Our neighbor, friend, and
Brother. JOHN WRIGHT, Esq. is no more
He died on the l7th Of June. 1882. in his S.th
year. He was born in Fairfield. March, 10th
1926. His parents came from North Ireland,
soon nfier the close Of the Revolutionary war.
and settled in the upper part Of Fairfield. They
were part Of the Colony of Reformed Preshy-
terians, known rs Covenanters. which settled in
the upper part of that County and along Rockey
Creek. in Ches er. They built four churches
one of them. Richmond. was the church Of the
Wright family. Here Mr.. Wright received
those lessons of Religious principles which
guided him in his long and useful life.
In 1915 Mr.. Wright came TO Union to attend
The Mt. Vernon Academy; under the care Of Rev.
NJ. McMillen, covennnting Minister. Soon
Afterwards Mr.. McMillen left the Aca iemy in
charge Of Mr.. Swan. with Mr.. Wright as assis-
tant. Wher Mr. Swan left Mr.. Wright becnme
the Principal. and Ell teach for nun Der
Of yenrss eofr-has the wrfser -heRrd HIS pupils
talk OF him as n teacher and their words were
invariably Of that kindly which ever
exist in the mind Of the pupil toward the true
Teacher. But Teacher and pupils have all passed
away-save one or two venerable men, who are
bending under the weight Of four-score years.
Mr.. Wright was married whilst teaching to
Miss Jane Cunningham. She lived but n short
''ho Ahu 'c'' WIN one son. soon III or ner
death he went to Jasper County, Gn., and taught
for short while. On his return he married
Miss Mary Gilbert BY this marriage he be-
came n slave owner. His church was opposed
to the owning Of slaves, and on his refusal 10
give up the slaves he excoi municated.
After his second marriage he settled in the
neghborhood Of Farforest Church. Here he
spent the remainder Of his life.
About 1890 he joine the Fairforest Church.
and in 1889 he was elected, u Ruling Elder. In
1852 his second wife died, leaving two sons and
q daughter. lie afterwards married Miss
Elvira Nance, who survives him. He was n
Representative OF Union in the Legislature.
Mr.. Wright was man Of Good mind, and
well Informed. He was lively disposed, and
proverbial for his humor and geniaity. He
was an active. faithful member and officer Of
the church, devoting himself zeal usly TO its in
teresi and welfare. He was true, kind friend.
| an upright citizen, n jealous christian. governed
| ever ready TO lend his assistance To every cause
which promised good to his church and country.
Having druing his long life served his day and
generation faithfully. he has. no doubt. ai its
close, entered 1.-the rest that remaineih for the
people Of God.
"Soldier Of Christ. we'll done
Praise be thy new employ,
And while eternal ages run
Rest in thy Saviour's joy"
Therefore. be il Resoised, That in the death
of John Wight. ESQ. the Church and Society
have sustained no ordinary loss but whilst we
mourn our loss in being deprived Of his friend
ship and cnnnsels, we hope that our loss has
been to him "eternal gain - and we are the
more resigned. rince this affective dispensation
has been ordered by Infinite Wisdom and be-
| nevolence.
RssoiUed That we deeply and truly sympa-
thze with his family in their sore bereavement.
and ask the sad hut sscred privilege OF min
Cling our tears with theirs over the grave Of our
neighhor, friend and brother.
Resoiped, That a copy Of this tribute be sent
to his family. and that page Of our record
book he inscribed to his memory: and that the
Union Times and Southern Presbyfeian be re-
quested to publish IL.
W. JET. GLENN, C.s.