Martin Wright, the son of Evans C. Wright and Rebecca Summers, was born Oct. 22, 1806. He married 1st Elvira Coffey; married 2nd Mrs. Susan Jessop.
From "The History of Randolph and Macon Counties Missouri 1884"
MARTIN WRIGHT
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, section 30)
Mr. Wright, like other members of the family, was born in Wayne county, Ky. The date of his birth was October 22, 1806. He grew up and received his education in Kentucky, and moved with his parents to Missouri in 1829. He lived a short time in Randolph county, and then located in Bevier township, Macon county, in 1832. In 1840he again changed his residence, choosing Callao township as his stopping place. He has since that time been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Wright has been a large land owner, but retains only about 120 arces. He is a married man, having been first married to Miss Elvira Coffee, daughter of Joel Coffee and Mary, his wife, natives of the Old Dominion. There were born 12 children: Martha J., born June 22, 1830, who died September 12, 1849, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta,; James G., born January 2, 1832, who married Miss Sarsh Palsegrave; Sarah V., born March 13, who died September 2, 1883, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta; Henry B., born August 13, 1836, who married Miss Lucinda Summers; Newton H., born November 22,1839, who married Miss Mary J. Trimble; Evans C., born June 15, 1841, who married twice, Miss Ann Mary Stinson and Miss Elizabeth Wright; Joel, born July 18, 1844, who died 1845; Allen L., born July 21, 1847, who married Miss Marinda Music; Elvira, born March 28, 1850, who married T. B. Cavanaugh; George F., born Decemeber 20, 1854, who married Miss Ella Curry, and two children, who died in infancy. Mrs. Wright died September 7, 1869, and Mr. W. married a widow Mrs. Susan Jessup, with one child, Calvin Jessup. Mrs. Wright's first husband was assassinated by bushwackers during the war, while serving in the Missouri State Militia. He was a resident of Chariton county, and a farmer by occupation. Mr. Wright took the side of the North in the late struggle, and had one son, Evans C., in the Twenty-second Missouri infantry. He served faithfully until discharged, in 1863, for disability. Mr. W. has a large family, including 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is an influential citizen and a devout member of the Concord Christian Church, of Callao township, and all of his family are members of Concord Church.
From "The History of Randolph and Macon Counties Missouri 1884"
MARTIN WRIGHT
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, section 30)
Mr. Wright, like other members of the family, was born in Wayne county, Ky. The date of his birth was October 22, 1806. He grew up and received his education in Kentucky, and moved with his parents to Missouri in 1829. He lived a short time in Randolph county, and then located in Bevier township, Macon county, in 1832. In 1840he again changed his residence, choosing Callao township as his stopping place. He has since that time been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Wright has been a large land owner, but retains only about 120 arces. He is a married man, having been first married to Miss Elvira Coffee, daughter of Joel Coffee and Mary, his wife, natives of the Old Dominion. There were born 12 children: Martha J., born June 22, 1830, who died September 12, 1849, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta,; James G., born January 2, 1832, who married Miss Sarsh Palsegrave; Sarah V., born March 13, who died September 2, 1883, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta; Henry B., born August 13, 1836, who married Miss Lucinda Summers; Newton H., born November 22,1839, who married Miss Mary J. Trimble; Evans C., born June 15, 1841, who married twice, Miss Ann Mary Stinson and Miss Elizabeth Wright; Joel, born July 18, 1844, who died 1845; Allen L., born July 21, 1847, who married Miss Marinda Music; Elvira, born March 28, 1850, who married T. B. Cavanaugh; George F., born Decemeber 20, 1854, who married Miss Ella Curry, and two children, who died in infancy. Mrs. Wright died September 7, 1869, and Mr. W. married a widow Mrs. Susan Jessup, with one child, Calvin Jessup. Mrs. Wright's first husband was assassinated by bushwackers during the war, while serving in the Missouri State Militia. He was a resident of Chariton county, and a farmer by occupation. Mr. Wright took the side of the North in the late struggle, and had one son, Evans C., in the Twenty-second Missouri infantry. He served faithfully until discharged, in 1863, for disability. Mr. W. has a large family, including 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is an influential citizen and a devout member of the Concord Christian Church, of Callao township, and all of his family are members of Concord Church.
Martin Wright, the son of Evans C. Wright and Rebecca Summers, was born Oct. 22, 1806. He married 1st Elvira Coffey; married 2nd Mrs. Susan Jessop.
From "The History of Randolph and Macon Counties Missouri 1884"
MARTIN WRIGHT
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, section 30)
Mr. Wright, like other members of the family, was born in Wayne county, Ky. The date of his birth was October 22, 1806. He grew up and received his education in Kentucky, and moved with his parents to Missouri in 1829. He lived a short time in Randolph county, and then located in Bevier township, Macon county, in 1832. In 1840he again changed his residence, choosing Callao township as his stopping place. He has since that time been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Wright has been a large land owner, but retains only about 120 arces. He is a married man, having been first married to Miss Elvira Coffee, daughter of Joel Coffee and Mary, his wife, natives of the Old Dominion. There were born 12 children: Martha J., born June 22, 1830, who died September 12, 1849, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta,; James G., born January 2, 1832, who married Miss Sarsh Palsegrave; Sarah V., born March 13, who died September 2, 1883, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta; Henry B., born August 13, 1836, who married Miss Lucinda Summers; Newton H., born November 22,1839, who married Miss Mary J. Trimble; Evans C., born June 15, 1841, who married twice, Miss Ann Mary Stinson and Miss Elizabeth Wright; Joel, born July 18, 1844, who died 1845; Allen L., born July 21, 1847, who married Miss Marinda Music; Elvira, born March 28, 1850, who married T. B. Cavanaugh; George F., born Decemeber 20, 1854, who married Miss Ella Curry, and two children, who died in infancy. Mrs. Wright died September 7, 1869, and Mr. W. married a widow Mrs. Susan Jessup, with one child, Calvin Jessup. Mrs. Wright's first husband was assassinated by bushwackers during the war, while serving in the Missouri State Militia. He was a resident of Chariton county, and a farmer by occupation. Mr. Wright took the side of the North in the late struggle, and had one son, Evans C., in the Twenty-second Missouri infantry. He served faithfully until discharged, in 1863, for disability. Mr. W. has a large family, including 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is an influential citizen and a devout member of the Concord Christian Church, of Callao township, and all of his family are members of Concord Church.
From "The History of Randolph and Macon Counties Missouri 1884"
MARTIN WRIGHT
(Farmer and Stock-raiser, section 30)
Mr. Wright, like other members of the family, was born in Wayne county, Ky. The date of his birth was October 22, 1806. He grew up and received his education in Kentucky, and moved with his parents to Missouri in 1829. He lived a short time in Randolph county, and then located in Bevier township, Macon county, in 1832. In 1840he again changed his residence, choosing Callao township as his stopping place. He has since that time been engaged in farming and stock-raising. Mr. Wright has been a large land owner, but retains only about 120 arces. He is a married man, having been first married to Miss Elvira Coffee, daughter of Joel Coffee and Mary, his wife, natives of the Old Dominion. There were born 12 children: Martha J., born June 22, 1830, who died September 12, 1849, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta,; James G., born January 2, 1832, who married Miss Sarsh Palsegrave; Sarah V., born March 13, who died September 2, 1883, whilst the wife of J. D. Banta; Henry B., born August 13, 1836, who married Miss Lucinda Summers; Newton H., born November 22,1839, who married Miss Mary J. Trimble; Evans C., born June 15, 1841, who married twice, Miss Ann Mary Stinson and Miss Elizabeth Wright; Joel, born July 18, 1844, who died 1845; Allen L., born July 21, 1847, who married Miss Marinda Music; Elvira, born March 28, 1850, who married T. B. Cavanaugh; George F., born Decemeber 20, 1854, who married Miss Ella Curry, and two children, who died in infancy. Mrs. Wright died September 7, 1869, and Mr. W. married a widow Mrs. Susan Jessup, with one child, Calvin Jessup. Mrs. Wright's first husband was assassinated by bushwackers during the war, while serving in the Missouri State Militia. He was a resident of Chariton county, and a farmer by occupation. Mr. Wright took the side of the North in the late struggle, and had one son, Evans C., in the Twenty-second Missouri infantry. He served faithfully until discharged, in 1863, for disability. Mr. W. has a large family, including 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He is an influential citizen and a devout member of the Concord Christian Church, of Callao township, and all of his family are members of Concord Church.
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