John Wesley Wright was married on April 26, 1866 in Johnson Co., MO. to Annie C. Snodgrass, daughter of David H. Snodgrass and Julia Ann Neel. Retired merchant. From THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - Some selected biographies Kansas City Historical Co. 1881. JOHN W. WRIGHT, dealer in general merchandise, Columbus. He was born near Chilhowee, this county, Oct. 28, 1839, son of Douglass Wright, a native of Virginia, who, while young, was taken to Kentucky, and thence to Missouri, and to what is now Chilhowee township, about 1830. He died there Oct. 1872. Elizabeth P. Wright, the mother of our subject, is the daughter of Thomas Cull. She still lives and resides with her son, John W. Wright. Mr. Wright married Anna C. Snodgrass, and four children cheer their household: Early, Ora, Charley and Stella; Lee died Oct. 1872. Mr. Wright went into business for himself in Chilhowee, succeeding J. R. Johnson in merchandising. He then engaged in farming, and since that time has engaged in different enterprises from 1875 to 1880, merchandising in Holden, then lived for a time in Bates County. In the fall of 1881, he came to Columbus and bought out G. C. Wolfe, and now provided with a full stock carries on a full merchantile trade, which, though good, is rapidly increasing. The coming spring will find him supplied with a full stock of farm implements and general farm supplies. Mr. Wright being a native of Johnson County, has witnessed many of the changes which have come and gone. He is an enterprising liberal spirited man, ever ready to encourage that which is calculated to build up the township and county. He is a worthy member of the M. E. Church South.
John Wesley Wright was married on April 26, 1866 in Johnson Co., MO. to Annie C. Snodgrass, daughter of David H. Snodgrass and Julia Ann Neel. Retired merchant. From THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI - Some selected biographies Kansas City Historical Co. 1881. JOHN W. WRIGHT, dealer in general merchandise, Columbus. He was born near Chilhowee, this county, Oct. 28, 1839, son of Douglass Wright, a native of Virginia, who, while young, was taken to Kentucky, and thence to Missouri, and to what is now Chilhowee township, about 1830. He died there Oct. 1872. Elizabeth P. Wright, the mother of our subject, is the daughter of Thomas Cull. She still lives and resides with her son, John W. Wright. Mr. Wright married Anna C. Snodgrass, and four children cheer their household: Early, Ora, Charley and Stella; Lee died Oct. 1872. Mr. Wright went into business for himself in Chilhowee, succeeding J. R. Johnson in merchandising. He then engaged in farming, and since that time has engaged in different enterprises from 1875 to 1880, merchandising in Holden, then lived for a time in Bates County. In the fall of 1881, he came to Columbus and bought out G. C. Wolfe, and now provided with a full stock carries on a full merchantile trade, which, though good, is rapidly increasing. The coming spring will find him supplied with a full stock of farm implements and general farm supplies. Mr. Wright being a native of Johnson County, has witnessed many of the changes which have come and gone. He is an enterprising liberal spirited man, ever ready to encourage that which is calculated to build up the township and county. He is a worthy member of the M. E. Church South.
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