Capt. Charles H. Wight

1843 - 1917  (73 years)

• Name	Charles H. Wight  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Capt.
  Birth	31 Dec 1843	Michigan   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Dec 1917	Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I268504	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	George Wight,   b. 17 Oct 1820, Perinton, Monroe, New York d. 1 Jan 1905, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Fanny Brigham,   b. 14 Oct 1824, New York d. 3 Aug 1909, Riley, Clinton, Michigan (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F106604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary J. ...,   b. Feb 1844, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. ... Wight
  Family ID	F106745	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2020

  
  

• Notes

  The Bellingham Herald December 18, 1917 Captain C. H. Wight, aged 71 years, a resident of this city for the past twenty-five years passed away at an early hour, Monday morning, Dec. 17, at his residence 516 Garden street, after an illness of several weeks duration. Mr. Wight leaves to survive him his widow, Mrs. Mary J. Wight, one daughter, Mrs. Harry Booth of Detroit; two brothers, Orson Wight and Edward Wight, of Lansing, Mich., and one grandson, Charles Osmond Booth, of Detroit. A t the time of his death, Mr. Wight, was president of the city council, and a member of J. H. Steadman Post, No. 24, G.A.R., and Bellingham Elks lodge, No. 204. Mr. Wight served his country during the Civil War as a private in the Sixth Michigan Heavy Artillery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S59448] 1860 census, Michigan, Wayne county, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 294 (Reliability: 3). [S51713] Find-a-Grave, Capt Charles H Wight BIRTH 31 Dec 1843 Michigan, USA DEATH 17 Dec 1917 (aged 73) Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA BURIAL Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown MEMORIAL ID 132259736 (Reliability: 3). [S65512] Obituary, The Bellingham Herald, C. H. Wight, (December 18, 1917).