* William Wright, immigrated from County down, North of Ireland, with his brothers, Thomas and Joseph, about 1763. He served in the Revolutionary war and after the war resided for time at Wrightsville, Lucerne County, Pa., Now Miner's Mills, then the resident of his brother Thomas. Subsequently, upon his marriage (in 1783), he settled at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Where he taught school and occupy the residence at the corner of Union and N. Main St. He died at Wilkes-Barre in 1820. Source: "The historical record of Wyoming Valley: a compilation of matters." Volume 7 – Pg 80-82.
* 1820 Obituary - The Susquehanna Democrat, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania - June 9, 1820 - Died - In this borough, on Wednesday last, the 7th inst., William WRIGHT, aged about 70 years. --- Source: https://pawchs.org/1820-susquehanna-democratic/
* Tombstone picture - thanks to Debbie Chandler member #48333405∼This a stone that is beautiful, it is slate I do believe It reads as this In Memorial William Wright Who Departed this life June 17th 1890 aged 72 years
* 1820 Obituary - The Susquehanna Democrat, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania - June 9, 1820 - Died - In this borough, on Wednesday last, the 7th inst., William WRIGHT, aged about 70 years. --- Source: https://pawchs.org/1820-susquehanna-democratic/
* Tombstone picture - thanks to Debbie Chandler member #48333405∼This a stone that is beautiful, it is slate I do believe It reads as this In Memorial William Wright Who Departed this life June 17th 1890 aged 72 years
* William Wright, immigrated from County down, North of Ireland, with his brothers, Thomas and Joseph, about 1763. He served in the Revolutionary war and after the war resided for time at Wrightsville, Lucerne County, Pa., Now Miner's Mills, then the resident of his brother Thomas. Subsequently, upon his marriage (in 1783), he settled at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Where he taught school and occupy the residence at the corner of Union and N. Main St. He died at Wilkes-Barre in 1820. Source: "The historical record of Wyoming Valley: a compilation of matters." Volume 7 – Pg 80-82.
* 1820 Obituary - The Susquehanna Democrat, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania - June 9, 1820 - Died - In this borough, on Wednesday last, the 7th inst., William WRIGHT, aged about 70 years. --- Source: https://pawchs.org/1820-susquehanna-democratic/
* Tombstone picture - thanks to Debbie Chandler member #48333405∼This a stone that is beautiful, it is slate I do believe It reads as this In Memorial William Wright Who Departed this life June 17th 1890 aged 72 years
* 1820 Obituary - The Susquehanna Democrat, Luzerne Co, Pennsylvania - June 9, 1820 - Died - In this borough, on Wednesday last, the 7th inst., William WRIGHT, aged about 70 years. --- Source: https://pawchs.org/1820-susquehanna-democratic/
* Tombstone picture - thanks to Debbie Chandler member #48333405∼This a stone that is beautiful, it is slate I do believe It reads as this In Memorial William Wright Who Departed this life June 17th 1890 aged 72 years
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William Wright Who Departed this life June 7th 1820 aged 72 years
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Originally interred in the old City Cemetery, reinterred in 1870 to New City Cemetery Lot 448.
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