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- Millard never married and lived with his mother until her death. He hadbeen a veteran of World War I. Millard was issued Serial Number 218,Order No. 25 and was ordered to report to Columbus Barracks, Ohio on orabout September 30, 1918.
Millard owned a gas station in Hillman, Michigan and he was arrested formaking and selling moonshine in the garage in the early 1930's. ThePermanent Injunction dated April 27, 1931 was authorized by theHonorable, Arthur J Tuttle, United States District Judge for the EasternDistrict of Michigan. The Injunction reads in part: '.... we, therefore,in consideration thereof, and of the particular matters in said Bill setforth, do strictly command you the said Millard Wright and LeonardMcConnaughey defendants, and the persons before mentioned, that you doabsolutely desist and refrain from using or maintaining, or assisting inusing or maintaining, the said premises described in said Bill as placewhere intoxicating liquor is manufactured, sold, kept or bartered inviolation of the said National Prohibition Act, which said premises aredescribed as follows: A one-story frame building, used as afilling-station with a garage in the rear of the lot, located on the mainstreet in Hillman, Michigan, the sign over the door reading 'auto livery'and another sign with the name "Millard Wright" also over the door, aremore particularly described as follows: The North one-half of Lot 2,Block 3, Village of Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan."
Millard walked with a shuffling limp and the last several years of hislife walked with two canes. He is remembered by his nephews as being akind, gentle man who always wore a hat the tie when invited over fordinner.
His obituary reads:
" HILLMAN - Funeral service for Millard Wright will be at 1:30 Sunday atthe home of his brother, Forrest, and at 2 at the Hillman MethodistChurch, the Rev. Ward Preston officiating. Interment in Hillman Cemetery.
His death occurred Thursday morning at Alpena hospital where he had beenentered Saturday, death culminating a three-month illness.
He was born July 11, 1889, in Mio. He was a veteran of World War I andhad been an auto mechanic prior to his retirement.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Tewell, St Petersburg, Fla., andMrs. James Allen, Alpena airport; three brothers, Floyd and Forrest,HIllman, and Owen, Pontiac and several nieces and nephews.
The body was taken to the Forrest Wright home this afternoon from theConnor funeral home, Alpena."
The following article was written by Mrs. C. Domby about Millard afterhis death:
"MILLARD WRIGHT - A LOSS TO THE COMMUNITY ---
Frequently I am asked, "If you know something nice about our departedcitizen, why not let others know?" Most of the articles I have alreadywritten, were handed down by my father. However, the one I am about torelate was an actual experience.
Today the folks are saying, "We have lost Millard Wright". Lost is theproper word in this case for I can hardly picture Hillman without Millard.
IF the good Book says we are all Brothers and Sisters, the late Mrs.Andrew Wright, Millard's mother, was one woman I knew, who put thoseworks into practice. I am inclined to believe that a child's firstimpression is everlasting, otherwise we would have forgotten our firstmeeting with a fine woman.
Is was Spring, so three young members of our family, equipped with cattail torches and shoes tied around our necks traveled Southward towardthe horizon for the pot of gold. Hours later, we turned towards home whenthe Heavens opened up. The rain lashed out, while the lightning keptshowing up the damage it had already done. Threes were stretched acrossthe road. Terrified, we huddled near a fallen tree and couldn't believeit was a real voice we heard. There was a lady we had never seen beforeextending her hand. She took us into her house where we faced a largefamily. She gave us dry clothes, a hot supper and had one of her olderboys drive us home, so as to bring relief to our parents. After we grewup, all three members agreed that on that memorable night we had foundthe pot of gold. But is wasn't a hard, glittering substance - it was awoman's voice - that of Mrs. Andrew Wright. She would be pleased to knowher son, Millard with his limited strength was just as kind andconsiderate of his home town folks.
It was two years ago when we watched him daily with the aid of two canesmake his way to the door of his good friend, the late Thomas Lakeoffering his services. Who, I ask could offer more?
I never spoke to Millard but what he wasn't thinking of the welfare ofhis fellowmen. Most of all he wanted a home in Hillman for men who areleft alone. A place where they could be together, in fire side fishing orlumbering. He wasn't thinking of himself; it was for the much older men.So son, like mother leaves a message. For people like them make this amuch better world to live in. Yes, lost is the word."
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Sources
Title: Oscoda Co, Michigan - Vital Records
Media: Microfilm
Page: bk1pg13#148 Birth Rec
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1889 - 1956 (66 years)