Dr. Joseph F. Wright – Memoriam
Dr. Joseph F. Wright died at his home, near High Falls, Monroe County, Ga. March 29, 1899

In presenting a sketch of his life and character brief reference to the parents from whom he descended is demanding in this connection.  C. W. C. Wright, father of Dr. Wright, at the age of eighteen came from Mecklenburg county, N. C. to Jasper county, Ga. soon after the country was opened for settlement, after the removal of the Indians, and located in Monticello.  It was here he met and married Miss Elizabeth Lemons, who was also from North Carolina.  She was the sister of Judge Abel A. Lemons of McDonough, Ga., and Mrs. Jane Harkness, wife of Judge James W .Harkness, both of whom are now dead.  Dr. Wright was born June 26th, 1828, while his parents resided in Monticello, and was seventy-one years old at the time of his death.  When about twelve years old his parents removed to Griffin, Ga., which at that time, was only a very small village.  His parents were Presbyterians, of deep piety and devoted to the faith and doctrine of their church.  His father was superintendent of the first Sunday School organized in Griffin, and although he has been dead for many years he is still kindly and affectionately remembered by some of the elderly citizens of that thrifty and enterprising city.

Dr. Wright having obtained, at an early age, a literary education, studied for the medical profession in the office of Dr. Long, an eminent physician of Griffin at that time.  After the usual course of study he attended lectures at the medical college at Augusta, Ga., and afterwards at Philadelphia, where he graduated in 1851.  Returning home he married Miss Lou Ham, a very excellent lady of Monroe County.  After marriage he located in Griffin, actively engaging in the practice of his profession and having the most flattering success.  But believing Texas a most inviting field for his profession he left Griffin after practicing there for two years and located in the town of Jefferson, Texas.  But here after the residence of two years the health of himself and wife failed and he returned to Georgia, locating at Towaliga, Butts county, where he remained until after the close of the civil war, when he moved to High Falls.  This was the central point of an extensive territory that was covered by his practice and here for thirty years, or nearly up to the time of his death he was almost incessantly engaged in the practice of his profession, meeting with the most gratifying success.  Dr. Wright was a very learned and skillful physician and will be greatly missed by the people among whom he lived.  No man, perhaps, carried in his bosom a nobler and better heart than Dr. Wright.  He was exceedingly pleasant and agreeable and always happy, it seemed, when he could be useful and helpful to others.  But above all, Dr. Wright was a Christian, and when the summons for his departure came he was ready.  Happy is he who, when called to close his eyes on the scenes of the earth and enter upon the life beyond, can meet the summons with a serene faith in Him who is over all and above all, as we doubt not was the case with Dr. Wright, our departed friend.

Dr. Wright was the father of seven children, five sons and two daughters, all grown and married.   After the death of his first wife, which occurred about ten years ago, he married Miss Mary Cawthon, of Milner, who survives him.  The remains of Dr. Wright, on the day after his death were conveyed to Fellowship church in Butts County, and there after appropriate funeral services conducted by Rev. James G. Kimbell, were laid to rest by the side of his wife in the church cemetery.



(Jackson Argus – Butts County - Week of April 21, 1899)

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