Person:John Wright (384)

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Name[1] John Wright
Gender Male
Birth? North Carolina, United States
Marriage Tennessee, United Statesto Peninah Dale
Death[1] 21 Apr 1844 Fentress, Tennessee, United Statesdied of dropsy
Burial[1] Fentress, Tennessee, United Statesat the Three Forks of Wolf River
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wright, A. B. (Absalom B. 1826-1893), and J. C. (1851- ) Wright. Autobiography of Rev. A.B. Wright of the Holston Conference, M.E. Church. (Cincinnati, Ohio: Cranston & Curts, 1896)
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    ... On the 21st of April, 1844, after a very brief illness, my father departed this life, in holy Christian triumph, shouting with his latest breath. He died of heart dropsy. I then thought that I had lost my best friend on earth, next to my blessed Savior. His godly admonitions had been a great blessing to me ; of them I was now deprived. ...