The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-25

two years, sometimes gallying but always
becoming more and more feeble, and the
end was not unexpected.
AS a veteran of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, of which body he was hon.
ored member, and as Mason, the de-
ceased will be borne to his final resting
place today. The funeral will be con-
Lodge No. q and under the direction Of
Mr.. Fred Whitney The George w. De
Long Post No. % of the Grand Army
will also be in attendance at the ceremo-
MES and muster their dead comrade out
of the fast-fading ranks of the veterans.
Mr. Wright has had notable career
not only as a soldier, when he did sig
nal service as a cavalryman under the
fmous General Custer, but as man of
business and as a representative of the
people of these Islands in the Hawaiian
Senate. The last annual camp fire of the
Grand Army Post of honolulu was held
at his residence at Independence Park
last year, and it was one of the most
successful of the many held here.
The decedent leaves a widow, who was
Anna Wundenberg, sister of Fred. Wun-
enberg, whom he married in 1874; also
number of relatives, among them being
Mrs T. ]. King, Mrs. j. H. Soper, Mrs.
Frank Brown, Annette Wundenberg, all
of Honolulu, and Mrs. Darby of Heads
burg Cal He also leaves a nephew in
this City, Mr. w. H. Wright; a niece,
Mrs. Charles F. Peterson, and brother
WHO resides in Santa Rosa, Cal.
Mr. Wright's career since coming to
the Islands in 1868 has been a notable
one. He originally came to Hawaii on
account of his health, which was some
what impaired by the vicissitudes of his
Civil War experience. He got employ
ment on the Koloa plantation, where he
remained for little over two years.
when he became associated with Paul
Isenberg and others, and bought out the
plantation in 1871. He became manager
and remained there until 1882, when he
disposed of his interests and moved to
Honolulu, where he has since made his
home During tins period, however, he
was the manager OF Ookala plantation
for about five years.
Under the Hawaiian Republic Mr.
Wright was honored by being elected as
a Senator in 1896, holding that ONCE I'M
til annexation came.
J. n. Wright was born in DeRuyter,
N. Y, In 1880, where he was educated.
He came out to California in 1853. when
the gold fever was at its height, but re-
manned only two years. when he returned
to his old home and was there married.
Two years later he went to Memphis,
wnere he became a wagon manufactures
and then entered the political field for
the first time. He was successful and
was elected Sheriff of his county, hold
ing the Office for two years. His mill
tary career began N 1862 when he en-
listed as a private in the Twenty-second
New York Cavalry, which regiment was
attached to the command of General
Custer.
Private Wright followed the leadership
of that gallant commander during his
first year of Army service He partici-
pated In the bloody battles of the VIII
derness, Spottsylvania, was in the ranks
of the besiegers before Petersburg,
and saw the END of the war at Rich
mond. His record as a soldier was uni
formly good. His comrades say he was
of the stuff of which brave soldiers are
made, and that he went wherever he was
told or led, and this his comrades in Ho-
nolulu say is the highest tribute they
/ can give to any soldier. He came out Of
the Civil War an oruerly sergeant.
In 1866 his first wife died and after
making his home in California for two
years he decided to come here.