Wright Family Half Century In Comanche History
Thomas Wright born 1814 in North Carolina and Julia Ann Story Burgess married 1852. They settled in Comanche Texas in 1873 building a cabin from hauled logs after Indians stole their horses. The couple raised seven daughters and a son, later moving the cabin. Thomas died 1880, Julia died 1906. Both buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wright
Earl
W.T.) House
Comanche
N.C
Julia Ann Story Burgess
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
W. Walcott
Waco
Sherwood McDonald
Giesecke
Grandmother Wright
Grandfather Wright
Hope Lodge
Af&am
E.L. Shropshire
A.L. Hamilton
Joe W. Hill
Wrights
Oakwood
Comanche County NRTA Holds Luncheon and Christmas Carols
The Comanche County National Retired Teachers Association met December 11 in the Study Club building for a luncheon. Mrs. Peggy Pirkle and Mrs. Betty Oliver led fifth grade carol singing under Mrs. Ruby Nell Schuman. Members and guests listed include A. N. Boyd, Golden Reese, Johnnie McEntire, John Pogue, Dr. C. C. Klingman, and Lance Wilkeson among others. Traveling notices include Oswell Brightman heading to Beaumont for Christmas and visitors from Waco Fort Worth Lake Macquey, Houston and Austin visiting local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRTA
Comanche County National Retired Teachers’ Association
Comanche County
Grace Dudley
Gussie Cox
Carrie Eaton
Kinsey
Lincoln
Lara Seago
Jewel Werner
Gaynelle Cauley
John Pogue
Dr. C. C. Klingman
Lance Wilkeson
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Clyde House
the Wrights
Elonzo McDaniel
Sidney
Clyde
Said
County of
Fred Hall
Corpus Christi
Roy Box, Sr
Roy Box, Jr
Fort Worth
Bob Grady
Houston
L. C
Beaumont
Oswell Brightman
Tom Brightmans
Walter Durham, Jr
Debbie
Walter Durham, Sr
Floyd Prathers
Austin
Hattie Brightman
Clyde Silvus
Mr. Silvus
San Angelo
Maurece Guthrie
Diana
O.K. Guthrie
Harlie Neel
Porter Franks
Lake Mcqueeny
Wil Howard
Jennifer
Wade
Jeff
Julie
E. W. Gleatons
Midland
Howard Mickey
Janet
Susan
Kenneth Frohs
W. K. Modrall
James C. Slider
Optometrist
N. Austin
Clark
Tractor & Supply
Hiway
Comanche, Texas
John Deere
Yucatan
Vasco Lee
Rex Kitchens
Yucatan Peninsula
Mexico
Minnie Elkins
H. B. Allen
Mr. Allen
Christmas Greetings
Comanche County Abstract Co
Howell Cobb
John Gleaton
Southern Savings
S&h
Isti
Center Avenue
Srownwood
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