Mrs. Lavina Elizabeth Wright died September 19. She resided with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Coates, at Nashville Station, in this
city. She was born March 16, 1829, in Monroe County, Indiana, her maiden name being Frazar. She came across the plains by oxteam in
1843 and settled at Oregon City. She was married to Harrison Wright, February 22, 1847, at Salem, Or. Eleven children were born, of
whom five are now living, Mrs. Ora Patterson, who resides at Stayton, Wash.; Silas Wright, of Liberal, Or.; Reuben Wright, of Pearl,
Okla.; Mrs. L. W. Deith and Mrs. J. E. Coates, of Portland. Mr. Wright died October 29, 1870. The funeral was held Saturday,
interment being in Adams Cemetery, Molalla, Or., beside her husband.