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Peter H Wright

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Peter H Wright

Birth
Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Death
13 Apr 1899 (aged 89)
Burial
Arba, Randolph County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Peter H. Wright is one of the prominent and successful pioneers of Wayne County. He was born in Carroll County, Md., March 3, 1810, the eldest son of William and Celia (Wright) Wright, natives of the same county, of English descent. His parents removed to Wayne County, Ind., in 1825, and located in Clay Township. His father was by trade a wagon-maker, and he early learned the use of tools. When twenty-two years of age he left home and began to work at the carpenter's trade. The first year he worked by the month and then opened a shop of his own, continuing to work at his trade till 1842, when he bought 200 acres of partially improved land on section 4, Franklin Township, which he added to from time to time till he owned 500 acres. He now owns 390 acres, having given the rest to his children. He was married June 5, 1837, to Catherine H., daughter of Joseph Morlatt. To them were born ten children: six are living---Enos, Levin, Mary E., Sarah, Andrew, Catherine. The deceased are-Ann, Basil B. Peter and William. Mrs. Wright died in April, 1854. Oct. 29, 1856, Mr. Wright married Mrs. Ann Jones, widow of Elihu Jones, and daughter of Joseph Bond. They have four children---Thomas, Edward, Charles and Ellen. Mrs. Wright has four children by her former marriage--Jesse E. Martha, Amos and Joseph B. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are members of the Society of Friends.
History of Wayne County, Indiana, (William G. Cutler's)
Volume II, (1884) Franklin Township p. 425 & 426
Peter H. Wright is one of the prominent and successful pioneers of Wayne County. He was born in Carroll County, Md., March 3, 1810, the eldest son of William and Celia (Wright) Wright, natives of the same county, of English descent. His parents removed to Wayne County, Ind., in 1825, and located in Clay Township. His father was by trade a wagon-maker, and he early learned the use of tools. When twenty-two years of age he left home and began to work at the carpenter's trade. The first year he worked by the month and then opened a shop of his own, continuing to work at his trade till 1842, when he bought 200 acres of partially improved land on section 4, Franklin Township, which he added to from time to time till he owned 500 acres. He now owns 390 acres, having given the rest to his children. He was married June 5, 1837, to Catherine H., daughter of Joseph Morlatt. To them were born ten children: six are living---Enos, Levin, Mary E., Sarah, Andrew, Catherine. The deceased are-Ann, Basil B. Peter and William. Mrs. Wright died in April, 1854. Oct. 29, 1856, Mr. Wright married Mrs. Ann Jones, widow of Elihu Jones, and daughter of Joseph Bond. They have four children---Thomas, Edward, Charles and Ellen. Mrs. Wright has four children by her former marriage--Jesse E. Martha, Amos and Joseph B. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are members of the Society of Friends.
History of Wayne County, Indiana, (William G. Cutler's)
Volume II, (1884) Franklin Township p. 425 & 426

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