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Show were’ “THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 19 August 1, 2006 Reunited onba. suny 24, 1917 Artiok asec euabpaitiod bi Es Wilk Ly l “y, ial beckoned hundreds of people from Ogden, surdifferent” celebration, and make it an occasion for rejoicing rather than sadness? In addition to many newspaper articles, we have copies of two histories of Charles and Adeline, one 7 fer somewhat— Charles’ son explained that information regarding his father’s early life was very limited. One said Charles Wright’s father was a Lord in England, the other that he lived with a wealthy uncle on a large estate; whichever was correct, Charles was tutored. And whether he left accidentally or on purpose, he came to America when in his early teens. According to his grandson, he slipped through ahole in the fence to play with some of the neighborhood boys. They asked him to go with them to the boat docks to see the ships come in. There, the boys helped money. Charles was asked teto carry some luggage on board by a lady passenger, and became so interested in the ship, he didn’t realize it to sea. He was discovered three hours later by a member of bin floors @ am en his way, to the ee ae, ie An elderly ini who sold newspapers, by the name of Carlson, took him home with him and taught him his trade. Charles q | a chat t b sal a piccolo, and Mr. Carlson had him take music lessons. Charles had always been musically inclined. While a boy in England, he played a tin whistle or flute, and he was very good at imitating birds. In less than a year’s time after taking lessons, he was invited to join and play in aband. Six months later, he was leading the band. At Se NAME this time, |he “ar old. t t f his band b ited to try to get join Johnson’s Army wh tid of the Mormons After coming to Utah, Charles was either wounded or became very ill, and was cared for by the Mormon people. According to his son, he lived for a time with Ezra enson, President of the Cache Stake, where he had access to good books. His only time for study was at night vwhere the light he. hadto stud by a piece of rag for a wick. His gigrandson said he was taken in by a family by the name of Dees. The community needed a school teacher, and because Charles had more schooling than most, he was appointed. However, he had to study at nights to keep ahead of his pupils the following day. He met, and eventually married, one of the Dees f B this time, he had become a member of the Mormon Church. F fhis death, he was ever enough, we'd beat the tar out of him. But we never got big enough. The bigger we got, the more we respected him.” There is also a story that in 1901, he was challenged by a Chinaman to a match, or contest. Th Chinaman had found out through a person in Salt Lake that Charles was the best mathematician around. So they met in Corinne in a hotel room to have the match, which consisted of writing down 36 numbers from 1 to 100,000. The Chinaman had a slate which had beads on it for arithmetic purposes. The judge said “Go,” and Charles walked up and put the answer on the board. The Chinaman wasn’t even half through, and he conceded to the victory of Charles. The town of Corinne had a large celebration after- oO Notas it was July 24, 1917. Trit he pi | men, women, and children who t 1 the hardshi and Perilous a to ae Utah were paid in song, story, ar part of programs that were carried oe in Celebration of Pioneer Day in various of the county. The principle ara ae in Noth Ogden, Harrisville, Warren, and Huntsville. The most unique and impressive of these celebrations was that at Huntsville where one of the most elaborate funeral ceremonies ever observed in the state took place, when the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright were re-buried in the Huntsville cemetery after having been buried in cemeteries hundreds of miles apart—Charles in Glendale, Utah where his body had lain for four years; and Nancy Adeline at Marsh Center, Idaho, where she died iin January 9 10. hat les, being a very pubic-active man, while in Huntsville. Superintendent of the Sunday School, Ward Clerk, had an orchestra, a brass band, and a theatrical troupe which was well known throughout Weber ounty. A “Testimonial” was given to Elder Charles Wright on May 22, 1887 from “Your Brethren and Sisters of the Huntsville Sabbath School” that reads as follows: rother: In departing from our midst we hereby desire to express our heartfelt appreciation of your labors among usduring the t 12 years that you have | the faithfulf yple. He had an abiding zest for life, for work, for pleasure and past time. This is shown in his accomplishments. He was self-taught in much of his teaching ability; he tuned pianos and organs and helped organize bands in the summer months when he wasn’t the piccolo, the flute, the fife, the organ. He also taught piano. One of his students remembered him take. His grandson tells us from the years 1892 to 1906 he was known as the best band leader, mathematician, and English teacher in Utah. Charles Wright was, for several summers, associated with the Ogden Standard during the vacation peri \ that on March 6, 1862, the Salt Lake’ Theatre was first opened to the public, and Charles was a member of the wonderful orchestra that added so much to the fame of that historical building. Whil Kiar. hahhed a thhadd | of many of the foremost educators in the state, among them being President David O. McKay. He taught in the old rock schoolhouse. He was a strict teacher. LaVerna Newey tells in her book “Remember My Valley” of Joseph Felt visiting her 3rd grade class and telling of Charles Wright. “We gota lickin’ if we were rude or made a fuss in school. He would say, ““Go out and get a nice willow.” If we came in with a little willow, he’d make us go out and get a bigger one. Then he would hand us a nail and tell us to bend over and hold it on the floor. He then would rap the willow “Many of us who are now men and women were hild hildren you. under you tuition; your good counsels and teachings have become a part of our character, and we are pleased to say, what is an honor to you, that weare not ashamed they should remain th life, ri and live with us in the eternities to come. “We regret that you should extend to us the parting hand. To have you go is indeed parting with a friend, a dear teacher, whose like we must search many days to find. “We trust that in your new field of labor, you may be abundantly blest of God, as one of His honored servants; that you will find health, joy, contentment, appreciation wherever you may cast your lot in life. We desire to say with David: “May the Lord preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.” And what of Nancy Adeline? She and her husband had a family of 11 children. This should be enough in itself; but the newsBapaper account says “The decision to exhume the body of Mrs. Wright was reached i inrespect to the memory of the woman who in the air. ~ “Lots of us boys said that if we ever got big CHANGE 1k all for |ner activity in assistir ig her hus- band in hiseducational work in the Ogden Valley dis- ome of the other areas Charles taught at were Sil Plain City, Slaterville, West Weber, Portage, Fielding, Vernal, and Uintah. Eventually, Charles moved to© Marsh Valley, Idaho where his wife died and was buried. He took up his home with his son Gerard where he intended to retire from teaching. But after a year of his retirement, he became uneasy and restless. He received a letter from the trustees of Glendale, Utah who wanted him to take over the school there. He decided to take the position—for one school term only—then he would return home and retire. Just a week before his term expires, he died ne Because of weather conditions and the lack of an embalmer, he was buried in Glendale. his was the couple who were beloved by all who knew them. And this was the monument a ed upon by th Home Coming tion at E {untsville—to bring them home. urse it was done with the approval of the authorities and the Wright family. Two of Charles’ nt for the bodies; C. W. Wright made the round trip to Glendale in an automobile. Glendale is located in Kane County, 265 miles from Richfield, the nearest railroad center. Mr. Wright made the trip to that place without a trouble, except — in places ever, he ies compelled to wo the casket: ai is Conterits ‘a vehicle hi a ee power to negotiate its way over the a distance of 36 miles. ieS. nae 's casket was brought to the city in an auto truck driven by another son, who make the round trip, ty a distance of 220 miles, without encoun The bodies were held in Ogden until ‘uly 24 a they were taken to Huntsville in tow motor arses.A special train left Ogden at 11:30 o’clock, mi sas, ough Ogden Canyon, and arrived in Huntsville carrying a large delegation. After the funeral program, the bodies were placed side by side at the Huntsville cemetery and Patriarch McKay dedicated the graves. One of Charles’ sons said, “The good people of Huntsville, in the respect and love they had for him and his dear wife, raised the money to pay the expenses of having him and his wife moved to Huntsville to ed in the family burial plot.” Today their graves are located between the two dirt roads, south of the paved road going westward and about midway down, opposite a full pine tree. If sa ahs Hi “1 ke j : locate their markers, which are not of the older type, and remember them. ANNOUNCEMENT! Thanks to STAKER/PARSON Companies Century 21 in Eden will be known as “SAND” ury 21 Gage oe Peay AO (801)745- LOD {during the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival- Aug. 18th-20th} STOP BY OUR OFFICE - 2405 N Hwy for refreshments & fun! Pie eee Eye: 10 158, Eden rotary dom ta (801)745 , - dchegg@r Jint Osborn : 801-510-1718 i fuzzyosbor @yahoo.com Erin Dauby 430-0680 evin@e2 lutahicom eae WW Crilas Deeleater cet blr Dig for Treasures in the Sand Sor (WReiEeus ei @aol.com |