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    1. Obituary Samuel Wright
    2. Sandra Whittaker
    3. There is no date on this information, however, it must be 'after' 1932 since that is when his wife died (Rebecca McCrudden at at least age 80). Samuel Wright would have been born circa 1850. "FUNERAL OF MR. S. WRIGHT, SHANCO On Sunday, 23rd, September the remains of the late Mr. Samuel Wright were removed from his residence, Shanco for interment in the family burying grounds at Errigal. The Rev. James Marshal, B.A. Shanco, officiated. The deceased, who have over-reached the allotted space of 80 was held in the greatest respect by all who knew him. This was exemplified by the size of the funeral cortege, which was the largest in the district for a great number of years. Beautiful wreaths were sent by Mrs. S. Wright and family, Mr. & Mrs. Holland, Drumherk, Mr & Mrs. Breakley, Tullyard, Mr. & Mrs. Sevewright, Dublin, and "from Fortsingleton." The relatives present were: - James Wright, son; David Wright J.P., brother; David Wright, Belfast, George Wright, Aughnacloy, Robert Wright, Emyvale, Samuel Wright, Portadown, Thomas Wright, Killybressil, Thomas Wright, Glassmullen, Thomas Wright, Lisadavil, William Wright, Elvey, John Wright, Killylara and Thomas Lough, Lismore, nephews; Mr. Holland, Mr. Breakey, Mr. Sevewright, sons-in-law; and a number of grandsons; whilst among the general public were; J. Reid, G. Givan, Sam and Eddie Chapman, R. Armstrong, J. Moorehead, John M'Kenna (Francis), George Breadon, John Breadon, Eben Seymour, Robert Woods, David Woods, Sam Woods, John Wilkinson, James Wilkinson, Willie Wilkinson, Charlie Holland, William Breakey, John Hughes, John Doogan, Alex. Roberts, ______ Holland, Bob Warnock, Same Steenson, B Laverty, Geo. Gibson, Frank Callaghan, John Woods, Tom M'Kenna, William Donaldson, Owen Connolly, William Byers, P. Lavery, John Caruth, W.R. Caruth, Mick M'Elmeel, Owen M'Elmeel, one unreadable line, Peter Kelly, James Simpson, Robert Dunlop, Thomas Mills, John Roberts, Frank Singleton, Dawson Taylor, V.S., Henry Wright, - Amberson, Jas. Patton, Hugh Wilkinsonn, John Riddell, Bob Girvan, John Cox, T.J. Wright, Joseph Wright, Robert Armstrong, Patk. Hughes, George Moffett, Bob Walsh, Thomas Caruth, Henry McGeough, Jas. M'Elmeel, Mick M'Kenna, Robert McCreedy, Ted Gibson, John Bennett, Dick Bennett, Master Flood, John Soraghan, Jack Anketel, Mick M'Avin, John M'Avin, John Kelly, L. Kavanagh, Pat Kennedym Eddie Treanor, James Conlon, William Conlan, Bob Armstrong, Wm. Dunlop, Eddie Dunlop, Thomas Beacom, Ernie Beacom, , - Russel (Northern Bank), Ed Maginness, Robert Sawyers, James Weir, Robert Campbell, James M'Kenna, Willie Thompson, Frank Hagan, David Lamb, George Hagan, Pat Treanor, Frank McCormack. A. Givan, Robt. Galbraith, Theo M'Cinnmon, F.W. Malley, J.P., George Wright, jun, Willie Wright, jun, etc. etc. The funeral arrangements were successfully carried out by Mr. George Wright, funeral undertaker, etc. Aughnacloy." Thought I'd pass along something I found to be of interest. Regards, Sandy W in northern Alberta Canada

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