Louisa Wright (née Heath) was born Friday, September 14, 1832.
she died Thursday, July 18, 1912. her recorded age was 80.
Louisa M. Wright, daughter of the late Uriah Heath and Mary L. Heath, and widow of the late James Potter Wright, died at the home of her son, J. F. Wright, Thursday morning July 18, at the age of 80 years. Mrs Wright was born at Xenia, Ohio, Sept 14, 1832. Shortly after her marriage at Hamar, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Wright moved to Worthington, where she lived until the time of her death.
To this union was born nine children, four of whom still survive her, Miss Mary Wright, Mrs. E. L. Wood and J. F. Wright all of Worthington, and Mrs C. F. Stead of Enterprise Florida.
General T. T. Heath of Loveland, Ohio and Capt. W. W. Heath of Philadelphia are brothers who still survive.
Mrs Wright has lived an unusually useful and remarkable life, as she was wonderfully efficient and capable. Her wonderful mind has always been a well known power. She attended the old Female seminary and was always proud of the fact that her father founded it. Also Mrs Wright was an authority on Biblical history and things religious, and her stories of pioneer days were both interesting and historic.
Her interesting life was very peacefully ended and hosts of her friends will mourn the loss of a dear friend and woman. The funeral will be held at the home of her son at Worthington, Saturday, July 20, 1913 at 2 P.M.
From
Elam, Harvey W. Union Neighborhood Historical Notes, “The Heath Family”, p 354-355, 1940. Photocopy at Archives of United Methodism, Box Ohio Wesleyan, Bx 84248.03 133.
Wife of James P. Wright.