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Rome Tribune-Herald, Tuesday, January 18, 1916

Died Grieving For Her Dead Husband

Grieving herself crazy about the death of her husband, Mrs. M. J. Wright continued grieving until death relieved her Sunday morning. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Hood, 217 Grove avenue at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Wright was 49 years of age, and it was a year ago this month that her husband, Edward Wright died at Aragon. The bereaved wife brooded over the death of her husband despite everything that could be done for relieve her mind, until about four or five months ago, when she almost completely lost her mind. Her mental age and physical condition caused a complete collapse. Mrs. Wright continued to grow weaker and weaker until her death resulted.

Mrs. Wright [illegible] her mother. Mrs. M.--Draze,and two sisters, Mrs. John Hood, of Lindale, and Mrs. Jim Porterfield, of Rome, and one brother Alonzo Deaze, of Haleyville, Ala. She had no children.

The body was escorted to Aragon Monday morning, being transported there on No. 8 of the Southern railroad and the funeral and interment occurred there.

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