* HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY
Larkin Wright was a farmer of Indiana and upon his removal
to Knoxville in 1854 engaged in the live-stock business and also in merchandising. In 1862, in connection with
J. E. Neal, he established a private bank under the firm style of Neal & Wright, and in time the name was changed to the Marion County Bank. This later was merged into the Knoxville National Bank, with Mr. Wright as president for a few years. Later he became president of the Marion
County National Bank and so continued until his death, which occurred in February, 1890. His business interests were ever of a character that contributed in substantial measure to the development and upbuilding of city and county. Moreover, he was active in politics as a stalwart supporter of the republican party, although he never accepted oflice. He contributed also to the moral development of the community and held membership in the Christian church and in the Masonic fraternity, belonging to both the blue lodge and chapter. To him and his wife were born five children, as follows: Oliver P., of this review; Cynthia J., who gave her hand in marriage to Judge Gamble; Francis M., deceased, who followed agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career; Naomi, who died at the age of four years; and Charles L., apracticing physician of South Des Moines.
Larkin Wright was a farmer of Indiana and upon his removal
to Knoxville in 1854 engaged in the live-stock business and also in merchandising. In 1862, in connection with
J. E. Neal, he established a private bank under the firm style of Neal & Wright, and in time the name was changed to the Marion County Bank. This later was merged into the Knoxville National Bank, with Mr. Wright as president for a few years. Later he became president of the Marion
County National Bank and so continued until his death, which occurred in February, 1890. His business interests were ever of a character that contributed in substantial measure to the development and upbuilding of city and county. Moreover, he was active in politics as a stalwart supporter of the republican party, although he never accepted oflice. He contributed also to the moral development of the community and held membership in the Christian church and in the Masonic fraternity, belonging to both the blue lodge and chapter. To him and his wife were born five children, as follows: Oliver P., of this review; Cynthia J., who gave her hand in marriage to Judge Gamble; Francis M., deceased, who followed agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career; Naomi, who died at the age of four years; and Charles L., apracticing physician of South Des Moines.
* HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY
Larkin Wright was a farmer of Indiana and upon his removal
to Knoxville in 1854 engaged in the live-stock business and also in merchandising. In 1862, in connection with
J. E. Neal, he established a private bank under the firm style of Neal & Wright, and in time the name was changed to the Marion County Bank. This later was merged into the Knoxville National Bank, with Mr. Wright as president for a few years. Later he became president of the Marion
County National Bank and so continued until his death, which occurred in February, 1890. His business interests were ever of a character that contributed in substantial measure to the development and upbuilding of city and county. Moreover, he was active in politics as a stalwart supporter of the republican party, although he never accepted oflice. He contributed also to the moral development of the community and held membership in the Christian church and in the Masonic fraternity, belonging to both the blue lodge and chapter. To him and his wife were born five children, as follows: Oliver P., of this review; Cynthia J., who gave her hand in marriage to Judge Gamble; Francis M., deceased, who followed agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career; Naomi, who died at the age of four years; and Charles L., apracticing physician of South Des Moines.
Larkin Wright was a farmer of Indiana and upon his removal
to Knoxville in 1854 engaged in the live-stock business and also in merchandising. In 1862, in connection with
J. E. Neal, he established a private bank under the firm style of Neal & Wright, and in time the name was changed to the Marion County Bank. This later was merged into the Knoxville National Bank, with Mr. Wright as president for a few years. Later he became president of the Marion
County National Bank and so continued until his death, which occurred in February, 1890. His business interests were ever of a character that contributed in substantial measure to the development and upbuilding of city and county. Moreover, he was active in politics as a stalwart supporter of the republican party, although he never accepted oflice. He contributed also to the moral development of the community and held membership in the Christian church and in the Masonic fraternity, belonging to both the blue lodge and chapter. To him and his wife were born five children, as follows: Oliver P., of this review; Cynthia J., who gave her hand in marriage to Judge Gamble; Francis M., deceased, who followed agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career; Naomi, who died at the age of four years; and Charles L., apracticing physician of South Des Moines.
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