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Harry Andrew Wright

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Harry Andrew Wright

Birth
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
21 Nov 1951 (aged 79)
Burial
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.101417, Longitude: -72.574426
Plot
Border Avenue & Crocus Path 1216
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Harry Andrew, second son of Andrew J. and Mary J. (Case) Wright, was born in Springfield, June 30, 1872, and was educated in the public schools and Springfield Business College. On leaving school he took a position as clerk in the supply department of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and filled that place till the death of his father. He then became a partner in the insurance business with his brother Fred. In 1905 he left this business to become manager of the Michigan Corset Company of Jackson, Michigan. In January. 1906, he removed the business to Springfield, reorganized and incorporated the company, of which he became principal stockholder and president, and has since had charge of the business, which is successful and constantly growing in volume. Mr. Wright has for many years taken a deep and intelligent interest in local Indian antiquities, and in 1905 compiled and published a limited edition of "Indian Deeds of Hampden County," containing copies of all deeds from Indians affecting lands in Hampden county; and of some deeds from other sources, together with notes and translations of Indian place names. Mr. Wright is an earnest student of the lower animals and their habits, and sometimes takes his time of recreation in hunting. He is a Republican in political faith, but is neither a partisan nor an office seeker. He is a member of Springfield Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution: and L. A. Tifft Encampment. Sons of Veterans. In 1897 he spent six months in Europe visiting points of interest in Italy, Switzerland, France and England. May 13, 1897, he married, at Rome, Italy, Florence M. Carr. born in Springfield, December 18, 1876, daughter of Lewis F. and Susan D. (Carter) Carr of Springfield. They have one child, Susan (Wright) Sauerwein, born May 30, 1904, died February 25, 1986.
Harry Andrew, second son of Andrew J. and Mary J. (Case) Wright, was born in Springfield, June 30, 1872, and was educated in the public schools and Springfield Business College. On leaving school he took a position as clerk in the supply department of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and filled that place till the death of his father. He then became a partner in the insurance business with his brother Fred. In 1905 he left this business to become manager of the Michigan Corset Company of Jackson, Michigan. In January. 1906, he removed the business to Springfield, reorganized and incorporated the company, of which he became principal stockholder and president, and has since had charge of the business, which is successful and constantly growing in volume. Mr. Wright has for many years taken a deep and intelligent interest in local Indian antiquities, and in 1905 compiled and published a limited edition of "Indian Deeds of Hampden County," containing copies of all deeds from Indians affecting lands in Hampden county; and of some deeds from other sources, together with notes and translations of Indian place names. Mr. Wright is an earnest student of the lower animals and their habits, and sometimes takes his time of recreation in hunting. He is a Republican in political faith, but is neither a partisan nor an office seeker. He is a member of Springfield Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; George Washington Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution: and L. A. Tifft Encampment. Sons of Veterans. In 1897 he spent six months in Europe visiting points of interest in Italy, Switzerland, France and England. May 13, 1897, he married, at Rome, Italy, Florence M. Carr. born in Springfield, December 18, 1876, daughter of Lewis F. and Susan D. (Carter) Carr of Springfield. They have one child, Susan (Wright) Sauerwein, born May 30, 1904, died February 25, 1986.


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