Mason County Democrat, February 8, 1924

Nancy Moss was born 9 April 1854 in Hickory, Schuyler County, Ill. Her parents were William and Margaret Tippitt Moss. She had two brothers James T. and Allen, three sisters Sarah Ellen, Susan M., and Salvia Moss. Nancy married Joseph Caldwell Wright Jr. on the third day of July 1871, by J. A. Brown minister of the gospel in Mason County, Illinois. There were born to this union seven children. Only two are known. William Henry born 1872 and Rosa May born Dec. 1890. She removed to Snicarte in her youth (abt. 1857) and spent the remainder of her life there. Her husband died Saturday, March 5, 1910. Nancy died January 31, 1924. In her sickness she spoke of her not being alone that the lord was with her and at last she said He was calling her. Nancy and Joseph are buried in Snicarte cemetery.