Mason County Democrat, March 12, 1910

Lynchburg - Joseph Wright one of the oldest citizens of Snicarte, died Saturday morning of heart failure. Although he was under doctors care for some time no one thought he was dangerously ill. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church, Elder J. Barrett. A large congregation was present and followed the remains to the last resting place in Snicarte cemetery. The deceased was 66 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age at the time of his death. Mrs. Nancy Wright, wife of the deceased is also very sick and confined to her bed for the past two weeks.