Wahkiakum Eagle-November 1985

WRIGHT, Arthur Benjamin
	
  Age 72, a Cathlamet businessman, died at a Longview hospital.  He was 
born at St. John's, Ore.
  He opened Wright's Furniture and Hardware in Cathlamet in 1933, the 
year he moved to the Wahkiakum County town.
  He was a member of the Cathlamet Commercial Club, and for 48 years 
was a volunteer fireman.  He was president of the Washington State 
Fireman's Association in 1947.
  He is survived by his wife, Effie, at home; his sons and daughters-
in-law, Robert and Jerrilyn Wright of Olympia and Walter and Linda 
Wright of Cathlamet; his sister, Edna Snyder of Cathlamet; his 
brothers, Otis E. Wright and Leland C. Wright, both of Cathlamet; and 
five grandchildren.
  Memorial services were held November 16 at the Julius A. Wendt 
Elementary School.
  Dowling Funeral Home was in charge.


Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, Wa.
02 Feb 1913-07 Nov 1985
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)