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Wright, Forrest Andrew

Male 1897 - 1976  (79 years)


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  • Name Wright, Forrest Andrew 
    Born 6 Jul 1897  Mio, Comins Twp, Oscoda Co, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jul 1976  Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Agustine Catholic Cemetery, Hillman, Michigan. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10955  USA
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2012 

    Father Wright, Charles Andrew,   b. 12 Mar 1861, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1919, Montmorency, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Millard, Lottie Augusta,   b. 19 Feb 1867, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1948, Montmorency, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1 Aug 1888  Damon, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reickle, Katherine,   b. 2 Apr 1902, Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1980, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1926  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wright, James Willard,   b. 5 Oct 1926, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1974, San Clemente, Orange, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Wright, Clara Marie,   b. 1930, Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1950, Sanford, Midland, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F4786  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Individual:

      'Hoag' Wright and his wife owned a bar/restaurant in Hillman, Michiganfor many years. He was very generous to the Hillman community and muchloved by its citizens. He was rough and gruff with a big heart. Hebelieved all the people of Hillman to be his friends and tried to lookafter anyone who was in need.

      Forrest, Kate and their daughter, Clara 'Sis', are buried in St AugustineCemetery, Montmorency Co, Michigan.

      The Alpena News obituary for Forrest on July 14, 1976 reads:
      " HILLMAN - Funeral service was held at 1pm today (July 14) at GreenFuneral Home, Hillman, Rev. Benedict Marcuilionis officiating, forForrest (Hoag) Wright. Interment: St Augustine Cemetery. Mr. Wright, 79,of HIllman, died at Alpena Hospital Sunday, (July 11).
      He was born July 6, 1897 in Mio and owned and operated a bar andrestaurant in Hillman for many years. HE was a charter member of theHillman Rotary Club, past president of Hillman Chamber of Commerce,chairman of the Michigan Crippled Children's Association for 44 years,member of Montmorency County Fair Board, Elks, Eagles and IOOF.
      He married the former Katherine Reickle in Detroit in 1926. She survivesas do two grandchildren; two brothers, Owen of Pontiac and Floyd ofHIllman; and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Tewell and Mrs. James Allen (Ruth),both of Alpena. A daughter, Clara Marie, preceded him in death in 1950,as did a son, Willard, in 1974."