See also
1 Gayle Ellen GREENING1 (1959- ) [325]. Born 16 Mar 1959, In route to hospital in ambulance on Pontiac Trail.1 Marr Kirk Dean JOHNSON 22 Aug 1981, Lawn wedding on parents grounds located on VanStone Drive, Commerce Twp. Marr Richard Mario ROSSI 7 Jun 2008, Heritage Gardens, Shelby Township, MI.1
2 Raymond GREENING (1923- ) [107]. Born 12 May 1923. Marr Shirley Jean DICK 24 Dec 1946, Walled Lake Baptist Church, Walled Lake, MI.2
3 Shirley Jean DICK (1927-1995) [102]. Born 4 Apr 1927, Detroit, Wayne County, MI. Died 11 Jan 1995, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI.
Note on Marriage to Raymond GREENING: Notes from Lynne Greening dated 12/13/99, daughter of Shirley and Ray Greening regarding the marriage of her parents.
"I had just gone through my older photo albums this weekend and came across Mom's engagement announcement that mom had cut from paper. I've had it for 33 years in my scrapbook, but before I got it it was torn a little at the top. I had forgotten that the original date planned for them to marry was different than the actual date - they were married Christmas Eve 1946. They were married at the Walled Lake Baptist Church with the reception in Gladys and Davids big house at 1855 Ladd Road. Best man and matron of honor were Harold and Grace Gustner. ".
6 David Melville DICK3 (1902-1971) [99]. Born 30 May 1902.4 Marr Gladys Evelyn WRIGHT 11 Sep 1919, North Woodward Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI. Died 10 Jun 1971, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, Pontiac, MI.5 Cause: Acute pulmonary embolus. Buried 12 Jun 1971, Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi, MI.5
From the Clio Messenger.
1924-07-10 - "Mr. and Mrs. Melville Dick and daughter, Joan, of Detroit, spent several days the past week with friends in Clio."
From the 1920 Wayne County census it was learned that Mary Dick (David's mother) lived at 166 Cortland Avenue in Highland Park.
Lester, Grace, Gladys and Harold Wright moved from Clio to Highland Park in 1916. Their address was 200 Cortland and they apparently lived there only one year. We had always heard that David Melville Dick left home at a very early age which accounts for his absence in the 1920 Mary Dick household. However, in 1916 David would only have been 14 years old and quite likely was still living at home. Assuming that Mary Dick and children were living on Cortland in 1916 it seems very likely that Gladys and David were neighbors. Looking at Mapquest maps, they probably lived no more that 4 or 5 house apart. Looks like they met on Cortland Avenue in 1916 when David was 14 and Gladys was 16 and, of course, we know that they were married in September 1919.
12 David S. DICK6,7 (1862-1948) [142]. Born Aug 1862, Orangeville, Ontario, Canada.6,7 Marr Mary P. IRWIN 22 Oct 1884, Erin, Ontario.8 Died 16 Mar 1948, Wayne County, MI.6,9 Cause: Broncho Pneumonia.
From the Orangeville Sun.
October 30, 1884 - Married. Dick - Irwin. In Erin, on Wednesday, October 22nd, 1884, by Rev. Mr. Milligan, David S. Dick, of Orangeville, to Miss Mary, daughter of S. Irwin, Esq., of Erin.
September 25, 1890 - Mr. and Mrs. D. Dick, of Brantford, spent the past week with Mr. Dick's parents here.
June 4, 1891 - Mr. David Dick, of Brantford, an old Orangeville boy, visited his parents her last week. Dave is travelling for a big wholesale clothing house.
Information provided by Valerie Jackson Naughton.
David S. Dick & Robert Dick came to Detroit, MI in the late 1800's & worked with their brother Thomas. Thomas came on the rail road from Orangeville , Ontario, Canada to work With the Lauders in their pub on Lafayett St Detroit. Thomas then purchased the pub & his brothers worked with him.
13 Mary P. IRWIN6,7 (1864- ) [143]. Born Sep 1864, Canada.6,7,10,11
7 Gladys Evelyn WRIGHT (1900-1992) [98]. Born 1 Nov 1900, Saginaw, MI.4 Died 4 Jun 1992, MI.12 Buried Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi, MI.
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
June 7, 1912 - "Miss Gladys Wright was a Flint visitor Thursday."
July 18, 1913 - "Miss Gladys Wright was in Flint Saturday. She is taking lessons in elocution."
August 15, 1913 - "Miss Gladys Wright has returned home after spending two weeks at Flushing and Swartz Creek where she was the guest of her two cousins, Mrs. Otto Schuman and Lottie Rose."
June 4, 1915. "A ladies quartet consisting of the Misses Eva Smith, Anna Ulrey, Verna Lembach and Rose Smith gave a beautiful vocal selection, which was followed by a reading, appropriate to the occasion, given in her usual effective manner by Miss Gladys Wright." [from an article about the Memorial Day celebration in Clio]
July 7, 1916 - "Tom Carter and family and Miss Gladys Wright spent the Fourth at Buell Lake."
July 14, 1916 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Royal Oak, is visiting friends here."
February 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright, of Detroit, is visiting at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burley and other relatives in this vicinity. In January she graduated from the Eastern High School, of Detroit, and is now taking special training in elocution. Mr. Wright has recently been elected president of a new construction company in Detroit, where it is said the prospects are splendid for a big year in the building trades."
February 20, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright visited Clio High School, Tuesday."
March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"
March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright has returned to her home in Detroit, after visiting with relatives in this vicinity for several weeks."
1924-11-06 - "Mr. and Mrs. Melville Dick and daughter, Joan, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shuman and daughter of Flushing, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Evans and son of Flushing, and Mrs. H. K. Rose and son of Burt, all spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell."
1925-02-05 - "Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dick and little daughter, Joan, and Ed. Lowell, all of Detroit, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Ed. Lowell."
The family of Gladys and David recall that they met at a bus stop in Detroit and the only reason that Gladys would go out with him is that he had a canoe.
Note on Marriage to David Melville DICK: From a September 16, 1969 newspaper article. "50th Anniversary Celebrated By Wolverine Couple. Mr. and Mrs. David Dick, 1865 Ladd Rd., Wolverine Village, were feted at a surprise party given by their children in celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday Sept. 7, 1969. The couple were wed on September 11, 1919, at the North Woodward Presbyterian Church in Detroit. They have been residents of Wolverine since 1941. Since their children have grown and moved away from home the Dick's miniature poodle "Tammy" helps fill the gap of loneliness. She has been a member of the Dick family for over six years. When asked, "who is boss in a family with 50 years of marriage behind them," the immediate answer of both Mr. and Mrs. Dick was, "Tammy". Mr. Dick responded to the question of how do two people live compatibly for this length of time by saying, "Both husband and wife need that intangible something inside them make them stick to it. Too many young people today go into marriage with the thought that if it doesn't work we'll get a divorce. Divorces are too easy," Dick, now retired, was in the building business for most of their wedded life and they have moved from one house to another right on their street as he completed homes. Still extremely skilled with tools of the trade many items around their present home are expressive of his handiwork, including an attractive windmill sitting in their waterfront lot. The anniversary party was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs Harold Gustner, in Southfield. Over 50 guests enjoyed a buffet and 4-hour open house. Life long friends Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Stroecker attended from Port Charlotte, Florida. Other children of the Dick's who joined giving the party include their daughters, Mr. Robert Wallace, Union Lake, Mrs. Ray Greening, Wolverine Lake, and a son, Glen Dick, Union Lake. The Dicks also have 16 grandchildren.".
14 Lester Allan WRIGHT13,14,15 (1877-1948) [3]. Born 12 Dec 1877, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.15 Marr Grace R. ROSE 18 Oct 1899, Vienna Township, Genesee County, MI. Died 11 Jul 1948, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.16,17 Cause: Parkinson's Disease, cerebral hemorrhage. Buried 14 Jul 1948, Forest Lawn Cemetary, Section 2, Lot 84, Detroit, Mi.17
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1897-12-17 - "Lester Wright of Birch Run was a guest of friends here [Royal Oak] the fore part of the week."
After their marriage, Grace and Lester Wright lived on the east side of Gara Road, between County Line Rd. (Willard Rd.) and Burt Rd., just north of the intersection of Courtney Rd. (now named Wenn Rd.). Some time after 1902 they moved to 213 Mill Street in Clio where they lived until 1915.
From the Clio Messenger with dates as listed.
January 18, 1907 - "Lester Wright has been confined to bed for several days by illness."
April 18, 1907 - "The M.E. church is to be remodeled by L. A. Wright. An addition will be made to the edifice in the shape of a new entrance and a new class room."
August 21, 1908 - "Lester Wright has been awarded the contract for the construction of a fine new residence for C. C. Beeman. The new house will go up next to the residence of J. W. Buffum."
April 19, 1912 - "L. A. Wright & Co. are building an addition on the south end of their lumber shed. The addition is 44x42 and is two stories high. The upper floor will be used for storing sash, doors and frames. On the lower floor the west side will be used for cement, plaster and lime, while the east side will be divided into three storage rooms one of which will be used for mouldings, one for hardware and glass, and the third for general storage. Outside of the village, building operations are at full blast. Wright & Co. have a list of over 40 barns which are either being built or are to be built within a radius of about 10 miles. There are also about 17 sheds and other outbuildings on the list besides the barns."
April 19, 1912 - "L. A. Wright & Co. are having their addition surveyed and plotted. They will build either 2 or 3 houses this season. Their houses will be built to sell at about $900 or $1000 each. "
July 5, 1912 - "L. A. Wright and family and Pearl Foster, of Birch Run, spent the Fourth at North Lake."
February 28, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. have taken over the entire stock of lumber and mill work of the C. Stevens estate."
March 13, 1913 - "MASS MEETING PROVED SUCCESS. Flow of Oratory Drom Local and Imported Speaker Capped Favorable Climax.
Fridayevening last, as scheduled, the Clio board of trade caused their final effore in behalf of the good of the people for better things and a pavement to be out forth in the form of sound argument and good oratory at Frosts' hall. Not being able to secure the two speakers from FLint, they pressed out genial fellow townsman, E.E. Huyck, into service, taking the place of "two," he acquitted himself well and creditable too. President of the village John W. Hurd had somewhat to say also demonstrating as did ???? he has on mean ability, especially when the good and welfare of Clio is at stake. Miss Gladys Wright gave a very appropriate reading in which she put on the local touch for good pavements. President L. A. Wright and secretary H.J. Reinig of the board of trade also are to be commended for their untiring efforts in behalf of the paving proposition. As a result of these mentioned and many more good loyal progressive citizens. Hats off everybody, "We are to pave the main streets of Clio".
March 21, 1913 - "L. A. Wright made a business trip to Flint the first of the week."
March 21, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. have secured the contract for building a large addition to the church at Mt. Morris."
April 18, 1913 - "L. A. Wright made a business trip to Saginaw Monday."
April 18, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. will start at once building a residence for Mr. Kummer on the Adams addition."
June 13, 1913 - "L. A. Wright of Clio was in town [Mt. Morris] Wednesday."
July 18, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright were in Saginaw Monday."
July 25, 1913 - "Work is progressing rapidly on the brick block being built by H. F. Bodine on Vienna street west. Lester A. Wright is the architect and contractor."
August 1, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and children were at Flushing last Sunday."
August 15, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and son spent Saturday and Sunday in Mayville, the guests of Marshall Kitcher and family."
August 28, 1913 - "SOME NOVEL CLIO EXHIBITS THIS YEAR
At the new brick block being erected by H. F. Bodine, the initial effort which starts the Industrial Exposition and a feature which will hereafter be held in connection with Home-coming, the following have exhibits:
Clio Condensed Milk Co.
Clio Basket Factory
Clio Manufacturing Co.
E. H. Fox
James & Haven
Manley Brown
L. A. Wright & Co.
Doyle Bros.
W. H. Stout
"Made in Clio" is the slogan of the manufacturers. Somewhat metropolitan. And rightly so."
Saturday, January 9, 1914. "Lumber Yard Changes Hands - L.A. Wright sells his interest to E.R. May. Buys Clio Milk Condensary."
February 6, 1914. "L.A. Wright and B.W. Doyle were in Detroit on business the fore part of the week."
February 6, 1914. "R.H. Rose, associate editor of the Royal Oak Tribune, and his family, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and Mrs. Ed Burley. Mr Rose says that his town is very prosperous and that the newspaper business if flourishing there."
April 3, 1914 - Advertisement. "Just arrived. Big Case of yellow Pine Barn Material, including No.1 and No. 2 Barn Siding, Shiplap, Etc. Car of the famous Kristolite Plaster. On Hand. Everything that is needed to Build Buildings. Coming. Cars of Cement, the only brand UNIVERSAL. Solid car of Interior finish for up to date dwellings. Lumber in Car Lots, We are wholesalers. L.A. Wright & Co."
June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."
November 7, 1913 - "L. A. Wright & Co. are adding another line to their business, preparing sheds for hard and soft coal and wood."
Friday, January 1, 1915. "Many a man has said that it is more pleasing to give than to receive. We, for our last printed appearances, wish to thank our many customers for their continuous patronage during our past seven years of business. Just remember that the same high grade Lumber, Coal and Building Material will be here for a continuous Happy New Year of 1915. To ALL. L.A. Wright & Co."
January 1, 1915. "January 1, 1915 - The old and well established lumber yards of Mt. Morris and Clio, which have been operated under the name of L. A. Wright & Co., will be changed after January 1 to May Lumber Co. Mr. Ernest R. May, of Saginaw, purchased the yards from Mr. Wright nearly a year ago but continues business under the old name."
January 22, 1915. "CHANGE OF MANAGERS. H. R. Franzen, who for a few weeks was manager of the Clio Condensed Milk Co., resigned his position the latter part of last week to accept a position as Dairy Inspector for the state of Wisconsin. Mr. Franzen has been succeeded as manager of the condensary by L. A. Wright, who requires no introduction to the farmers of this section, having enjoyed their confidence and patronage in another line of business for years. Mr. Wright helped to build the condensary and installed all of the apparatus. He has been, virtually, superintendent of the manufacturing for some time, so that we have every reason to believe he will conduct the plant successfully and that all its patrons will be given square and liberal treatment on all their transactions. As we have stated before, the mild receipts and business of the factory are showing a constant and satisfactory growth."
July 23, 1915 "Milk Condensery Destroyed by Fire. What was probably the most disastrous fire in the history of Clio took place last Friday evening, at about 9:15 o'clock, when the fine new milk condensery that opened for business but little more than a year ago (a year in March to be exact) was largely destroyed by fire originating in an explosion that took place in the milk drying cabinet."
July 23, 1915 "L. A. Wright expects to go to Detroit within a few days where he will engage in business as a contractor and builder. John Carter, we understand, will work for Mr. Wright."
August 6, 1915 "L. A. Wright and family are preparing to move to Royal Oak. They expect to leave for the latter place the first of next week."
August 13, 1915 "L. A. Wright sold his buggy horse to McCormick & Conlee."
August 13, 1915 "Glenn Williams and family will occupy L. A. Wright's house on Mill street."
August 13, 1915 "L. A. Wright and family left for their new home in Royal Oak, Thursday."
September 3, 1915 "John Carter left for Royal Oak, Tuesday morning, where he will engage in contracting and building, having entered into a partnership with L. A. Wright for that purpose."
October 1, 1915 "John Carter and Ed Lowell, who are engaged at carpenter work in Detroit, spent Sunday with their families in Clio. Fred Mann and Herb. Carter are also working at the carpenter business in Detroit, being in the employ of Wright & Carter, who are engaged in building and selling houses there, and have two residences about completed. Mr. Carter says the building business is booming in many sections of the city."
December 17, 1915 - "From a postal card received this week we learn that Lester Wright and family have moved from Royal Oak to Highland Park. Wright & Carter, who are engaged in building in Detroit, had rather good luck, a few days ago, when the city decided it wanted for school purposes the land on which they had three houses nearly completed and bought the property from them. One of these houses Mr. Carter intended to occupy himself, and as a consequence of the city's action he was compelled to rent a house until such time as he can build another. "
December 24, 1915 - "L. A. Wright and family, of Highland Park, spent Christmas with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mr. Wright returned to his home, Monday, but the other members of the family will remain until after New Years."
From the History of Michigan by Charles Moore, 1915.
"Lester A. Wright. Though still in his twenties, Mr. Wright has shown the qualities of a progressive and successful man of business, and is one of the ablest merchants of Clio. He is a lumber dealer and manufacturer in that locality, and if past performances are a criterion by which to judge the future, Mr. Wright has a career of splendid accomplishments before him.
He was born in Saginaw county in Birch Run Township, December 12, 1877, a son of George W. and Cecelia (sic) (Wheeks) Wright. The ancestors on the paternal side are English, though the paternal grandmother was Scotch. The Wheeks family were likewise of English origin, and among the ealy settlers of Michigan, while the Wrights first settled in New York. George W. Wright was born in New York, and in 1863, when twelve years old, the family settled as pioneers in Birch Run Township of Saginaw county. George W. Wright is still living, and is a very successful man. In politics he is Republican, and has membership in the Methodist church. Cecelia Wheeks was born in Michigan, in Genesee county, and her father was one of the pioneers of this section, a hunter and trapper in the early days, and later a substantial farmer. He is also still living, and of her six children, five are alive, as follows: Myrtie Wright, deceased; Lester A.; Arthur C. Wright, who is a farmer in Birch Run Township; Clara, wife of Irvin Covert, of Clio; and Hattie, wife of George Zeuligg, a farmer of Birch Run township.
Lester A. Wright grew up on a farm, had a country school education and finished with the Lamar village schools. At the age of eighteen he left school and took up th active work of a career and continued at farming until he was twenty-two. Learning the carpenter's trade, he followed that vocation as a journeyman, and gradually got into contracting, which was his exclusive work up to 1909. He then established the L.A. Wright Lumber Company at Clio, his associate in the enterprise being Ernest May. This firm also conducts another lumber yard at Mount Morris and outside the city of Flint they do the largest lumber business in Genesee county. Mr. Wright has membership in the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers' Association. He is still actively identified with building and contracting business, and his record in that line included a large number of important structures in Genesee county. In the spring of 1912 Mr. Wright entered the manufacturing field when he took the general management of the Clio Manufacturing Company, a new industry, the output of which is tables. The factory employes about eighteen workmen and the business is getting well established an promises to be a very important local institution in the village of Clio. Mr. Wright is a Republican, but little part in politics except as a worker for good government and the best interests of his home community. He has served as councilman for several terms and is now president of the Clio Board of Trade. His church is the Methodist. On October 12, 1899, he was married in Vienna, Genesee county, to Miss Grace R. Rose who was born in Michigan, a daughter of Ransom K. Rose, one of the early settlers in Genesee county. They have two children, Gladys, born November 1, 1900, at Birch Run; and Harold R. Wright, born November 14, 1909, at Saginaw."
April 7, 1916 - "L. A. Wright, of Highland Park, was in town Sunday. He informs us that the building industry in which he is engaged, is flourishing."
July 7, 1916 - "L. A. Wright and family, of Detroit, visited Clio friends over Sunday. Mr. Wright returned to his work Monday, but the family remained for a few days longer visit."
December 29, 1916 - "L. A. Wright and family and John Carter and family, of Detroit, have been guests of Clio relatives during the past week. Mr. Wright reports the building business as flourishing in that city and says they have no difficulty in disposing of houses as rapidly as they can build them."
March 2, 1917 - "John Carter and family, of Detroit, were Clio visitors, Saturday. During the past season Messrs. Carter and Wright built 23 homes."
December 28, 1917 - "L. A. Wright and family, of Detroit, are visiting Thos. Carter and Ed. Burley and their families and other friends in this vicinity during the holidays."
October 11, 1918 - "L. A. Wright, of Detroit, spent Saturday with Clio friends."
September 18, 1919 - "John Carter, a former well known resident of this village, who has been residing for a year or two past on a farm near Ann Arbor, has sold the farm, we understand, and is now living in Detroit, where he is identified with Wright Construction Company, which is engaged in building residences on a large scale. This company is headed by L. A. Wright who at one time ran the lumber yard here."
December 25, 1919 - "L. A. Wright of Detroit, was a pleasant caller at The Messenger office, this week. He says the building business has been booming in Detroit, the past year, and that his firm, during that period, has built thirty-six houses."
December 30, 1920 - "Lester Wright and wife, of Detroit, are spending the week with friends in Clio."
June 2, 1921 - "Lester Wright and wife of Detroit, visited friends in Clio over the week end."
August 18, 1921 - "Lester Wright and family of Detroit are in Clio for the Home Coming."
January 4, 1923 - "Lester Wright and wife of Detroit spent the week end and New Year's with friends in Birch Run and Clio."
May 31, 1923 - "Lester Wright, wife and son, and granddaughter, of Detroit were in Clio for Decoration day."
September 13, 1923 - "L. A. Wright and wife of Detroit, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. Wright is engaged in the business of building and selling homes and says that his firm (himself and partner) have built 10 so far this season and that they consider the season to have been very satisfactory."
December 6, 1923 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit spent Thanksgiving with Thomas Carter and family.
1924-02-28 - "Lester Wright and wife spent the week end in Clio with friends."
Two booklets giving historical accounts, Railroad Nostalgia and Down Memory Lane, report "On the east side of the tracks, and at the north end of Railway Street, L.A. Wright manufactured sash and doors, and in partnership with Ernest May, established the May Lumber Company. The company built about 30 homes and the Thetford Church. A disastrous fire destroyed the business in 1914". Newspaper accounts also show Lester in the Hard Coal business as well as the founder of the Clio Condensary. In 1913, at a cost of $40,000 a factory was erected adjacent to the railroad, west of the tracks and on the south side of Johnson Street. The promoters planned to buy milk from farmers and process it into powdered milk. It soon became evident that more water was needed than their well could produce. More bad luck followed because of two disabling fires. After the construction of an expensive pipe line and pumping station for obtaining water from the Pine Run Creek, the company was sold to the Detroit Creamery Co. in 1915.
The following are articles from the Royal Oak Tribune:
July 30, 1915 - "L.A. Wright, of Clio is the guest of his brother-in-law, R.H. Rose. Mr. Wright was formerly interested in the milk condensery at Clio, but a few days ago the plant was entirely consumed by fire. He is thinking of locating in this village and engaging in a general contracting business, which was his business before becoming connected with the milk condensery."
August 20, 1915 - "Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and family, from Clio, have moved to their home on Pleasant street."
September 15, 1915 - "A family gathering was held at the home of Rosina Rose on Seventh street, Sunday, the following guests being present: Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hall, of Troy; Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Parmenter and children, of Troy; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Burley, of Clio; Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Wright and daughter, of this village, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rose and daughter, of this village. A sumptuous banquet had been prepared for the occasion."
November 5, 1915 - "Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of Birch Run, were the guests of their son, L.A. Wright and family over Sunday."
December 10, 1915 - "L.A. Wright is moving to Highland Park today, and will reside at 200 Cortland avenue."
In 1918 Lester and Grace moved to Detroit, first living at 519 Navahoe and then in 1925 they moved to 463 Algonquin Ave. Lester was a successful builder in the Detroit area for many years, and retired to a home in Grosse Pointe in 1940. Lester Wright died in his home at 76 Hawthorne blvd. in 1948.
1927-08-18 - "Friends in Clio are receiving cards from Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright, who are making a trip through the East and Canada. They visited Quebec and Montreal. The streets in those cities have both English and French names."
1927-08-25 - "L. A. Wright and family spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter. They were returning to their home in Detroit after a trip through the east. They visited New York and Vermont, passed through the White and Catskill mountains and thence toured Montreal and Quebec. They then drove to the Canadian Soo where they crossed into Michigan and came to Clio by way of the West Michigan Pike. They report a wonderful trip."
1929-03-21- "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit, were Clio visitors the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, who have been visiting in Detroit for the past two weeks at the Wright home, returned to Clio with them."
1929-11-14 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and son and girl friend of Detroit, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."
1930-01-23 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit were guests of Mrs. Lucy Burley on Thursday."
From the Grosse Pointe Review.
July 15, 1948 - "Final rites were administered Wednesday from the Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, for Lester A. Wright, of 76 Hawthorn. He died Sunday, July 11. He is survived by his wife, Grace R., a son, Harold R., a daughter Mrs. Gladys E. Dick, and one brother and two sisters."
From the Grosse Pointe News.
July 15, 1948 - "Lester A. Wright, of 76 Hawthorne road, died on July 11. Death was attributed to cerebral hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace R. Wright, his daughter, Mrs. Gladys E. Dick, and his son, Harold R. Wright. Funeral services were held on July 13 at 1 p.m. Burial took place at Forest Lawn cemetery."
NOTE: On Lester's WWI registration card he spelled his middle name as "Allan". On his WWII registration card he spelled his middle name as "Allen" and signed it "Alen". On the WWII registratiion card for his son, Harold R. Wright, he lists his father’s name as Lester Allen Wright. So, we’ve got one Allan, two Allen's and one Alen.
15 Grace R. ROSE (1878-1960) [4]. Born 4 Nov 1878, Vienna Township, MI. Died 23 Jul 1960, Farmington, MI.17 Cause: Cancer. Buried 26 Jul 1960, Forest Lawn Cemetary, Section 2, Lot 84, Detroit, Mi.17
From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.
1893-11-02 - "Miss Grace Rose and her niece, Viola Rose, of Clinton are visiting relatives here [Royal Oak]."
1894-12-07 - "Misses Rosalie and Grace Rose have returned to their home at Clio."
From a December 3, 1897 newspaper article in Royal Oak. "Miss Grace Rose of Clio is spending the winter with her sister, Mrs Ira P. Barnam (Charlotte Rose)." From the same paper on December 31, 1897. "Lester Wright, of Birch Run was a recent caller on Miss Grace Rose, on his way to Pennsylvania."
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
April 26, 1912 - "Mrs. Lester Wright spent Wednesday in Saginaw."
August 2, 1912 - "Mrs. L. A. Wright and Mrs. Ed Burley spent last week with Royal Oak friends."
August 30, 1912 - "Mrs. L. A. Wright and Mrs. Jas. Blight were in Saginaw Tuesday to visit their niece, Mrs. Edward Lowell who recently underwent an operation in the Woman's Hospital in that city. Mrs. Lowell is reported as doing nicely."
July 14, 1916 - "Mrs. L. A. Wright, daughter, Gladys, and son, Harold, are visiting friends in Flushing."
November 8, 1918 - "Mrs. Ed. Burley left Sunday to spend the week at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. A. Wright, of Royal Oak."
June 26, 1919 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright, of Detroit, spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. Ed Burley."
July 10, 1919 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burley visited the latter's sister, Mrs. L. A. Wright, of Detroit, Saturday. With Mr. and Mrs. Wright they motored to Pontiac to visit Mr. Burley's sister, Miss Nellie Burley."
August 5, 1920 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter and daughter, Thelma, and Mrs. James Blight left, last Friday, for Detroit, where they expected to spend a few days with their sister, Mrs. L. A. Wright, who recently underwent a serious operation at the Evangelical Deaconess Hospital."
1926-02-25 - "Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wright of Detroit spent the week end with friends in Clio and Birch Run."
1926-07-01 - "L. A. Wright and wife of Detroit spent the week end with Thomas Carter and family."
1927-02-17 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright, of Detroit, visited friends in Clio the past week."
1927-05-19 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright, of Detroit, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter."
1927-06-16 - "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright of Detroit, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter.".
| 1 | "Information provided by Lynne Greening". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Gayle Ellen Greening". |
| 3 | "1910 Wayne County, MI census". |
| 4 | "Birthdate provided by Lynne Ann Greening". |
| 5 | "Death certificate of David Melville Dick". |
| 6 | "Information provided by Valerie Jackson Naughton". |
| 7 | "1900 Wayne County Census". |
| 8 | "The Orangeville Sun, October 30, 1884". |
| 9 | "Death certificate of David S. Dick". |
| 10 | "McKane and Lyons Genealogy: My Irish Ancestors (on Rootsweb.com)". |
| 11 | "Wayne County 1920 census". |
| 12 | "Date of death provided by Lynne Ann Greening". |
| 13 | "See "Notes for" this individual for extensive source documentation". |
| 14 | "Middle name from Harold R. Wright's SS application form". |
| 15 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 16 | "Obituary in Detroit Times July 13, 1948". |
| 17 | "Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Records". |