Fred W. WRIGHT Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack

Fred W. WRIGHT, 62, one of the best known men in Aurora, died suddenly last night of a heart attack at Springbrook sanitarium. He had been in failing health several months.

Mr. WRIGHT was born Oct. 10, 1866, in Albion, Mich. The family moved to
Aurora in 1868. His father Warner E. WRIGHT, was for many years engaged in the grocery business with Robert Pierpont in Main street.

After attending the Aurora scholls, Fred WRIGHT accepted a position as
salesman for the W. S. Frazier company, in which capacity he acted for a
number of years. He later represented the Frazier company in New York where he subsequently became engaged in the automobile business.

After returning to Aurora in 1924 he became associated with Chicago bond firm with the Illinois Mortgage company. He was married in 1889 to May ROSIER of Aurora.

Mr. WRIGHT was a member of Aurora Elks lodge No. 705 and Aurora Country club.

In his younger days Mr. WRIGHT was one of the most handsome men in the city. He was a great golfer and spent much of his leisure time in this sport.

Mr. WRIGHT was slightly hurt last fall in an automobile accident near
Woodstock. Mrs. J. T. MASON of Aurora, who was riding in the machine, was injured in the same accident.

He is survived by his wife May, and his mother, Frances L. WRIGHT.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the home, 42 South Fourth street. Burial will be in Spring Lake cemetery.

This was taken from the Beacon News, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois on March 1, 1929.


Contributed by: J. Holmes on 9 Feb 2000

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