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Henry D. Wright

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Henry D. Wright

Birth
Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Dec 1909 (aged 75)
Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, California, USA
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Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, California, USA Add to Map
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Henry's middle name was his mother's maiden name, and both are found with several spelling variations. In the Great Registers of 1879, 1888 and 1892, it was spelled Donohoe, Donahoe and Donahue, respectively. Another variation is Donohue and some sources suggest Donoho.

Although Henry's obituary stated he was born in Smith County, Tennessee, Federal Censuses (with the exception of 1850) and the Great Registers consistently indicated that he was born in Illinois. This is supported by other documentation, including his father's obituary, which reported that the family (who had previously lived in Smith County, Tennessee) left Hopkins County, Kentucky, in 1833 and arrived in Hancock County, Illinois, in March of that year. They settled in a township that wouldn't have a name until 1850.

Henry left his father's home around 1852-53, in the company of one or more of his brothers, joining the throngs headed for the gold fields. He married, raised his family and spent the rest of his life in Siskiyou County.
Henry's middle name was his mother's maiden name, and both are found with several spelling variations. In the Great Registers of 1879, 1888 and 1892, it was spelled Donohoe, Donahoe and Donahue, respectively. Another variation is Donohue and some sources suggest Donoho.

Although Henry's obituary stated he was born in Smith County, Tennessee, Federal Censuses (with the exception of 1850) and the Great Registers consistently indicated that he was born in Illinois. This is supported by other documentation, including his father's obituary, which reported that the family (who had previously lived in Smith County, Tennessee) left Hopkins County, Kentucky, in 1833 and arrived in Hancock County, Illinois, in March of that year. They settled in a township that wouldn't have a name until 1850.

Henry left his father's home around 1852-53, in the company of one or more of his brothers, joining the throngs headed for the gold fields. He married, raised his family and spent the rest of his life in Siskiyou County.

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  • Created by: Marcia
  • Added: Aug 3, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28743144/henry_d-wright: accessed ), memorial page for Henry D. Wright (27 Jul 1834–11 Dec 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28743144, citing Fort Jones Cemetery, Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, California, USA; Maintained by Marcia (contributor 46945176).