James R. Wright and Elizabeth Baker
Husband James R. Wright 1
Born: 17 May 1836 - Franklin Co, PA 2 Christened: Died: 16 Dec 1913 - ? Armstrong Co, PA 3 Buried:
Father: Isaac Wright (1805/1807-1879/1882) 1 Mother: Mary Ann Mackey (Abt 1810-1845) 4
Marriage: 22 Mar 1860 3
Wife Elizabeth Baker 3
Born: Christened: Died: Aft 1914 Buried:
Father: David Baker ( - ) 3 Mother: Susanna Bowman ( - ) 3
Children
1 F Sarah Jane Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Edward Boarts ( - ) 3
2 M Charles Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Susan Schall ( - ) 3
3 M Joseph Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Lavinia Reefer ( - ) 3
4 M Benjamin F. Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: 1906 - Colorado 3 Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Mary Ferguson ( - ) 3
5 M William W. Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: Status: TwinSpouse: Mary Foster ( - ) 3
6 M Henry Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Mollie Schall ( - ) 3
7 M Barkley O. Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Emma Kunkle ( - ) 3
8 M James Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Harriet Heald ( - ) 3
9 F Ella Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
10 F Clara Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Charles Pitt ( - ) 3
11 F Dora Wright 3
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Charles Dickey ( - ) 3
General Notes: Husband - James R. Wright
Kittanning Twp, Armstrong Co, PA
He was practically a self-taught man, as he went to school for only nine months during his boyhood, and he had few advantages at the beginning of his life. Leaving his native county in 1857 he went west to Knox County, Illinois, where he worked out for a while, and he was there during the exciting days preceding the breaking out of the Civil war, listening to Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln make their famous joint speeches, in 1857, at Springfield, Galesburg and Quincy, Illinois. He remained a year in Knox County, in 1858 returning to Pennsylvania, joining his uncle, Dr. J. K. Wright, at Kittanning. The latter owned the land in Kittanning township upon which Mr. Wright lived until his death, and he settled there at once, though it was all wild and heavily timbered. It was ten miles southeast of the borough of Kittanning, on Cherry run, and he made his home on the place, engaging successfully in general farming and making numerous improvements on the property. In 1887, through his influence, the postoffice of Pyrra was established there, and Mr. Wright served as postmaster two years. The office was filled by some member of the family for many years. Mr. Wright held various township offices, among them that of overseer of the poor, and was honored with election to the position of county auditor, which he held continuously for a period of seven years. He became very well acquainted all over the county in his different official connections, and was well informed on local conditions and matters of general interest. He was a most respected citizen, a member of the Lutheran Church, and well liked in every relation of life. In politics he was always a stanch Republican.
In October, 1862, Mr. Wright enlisted for service in the Union army, becoming a member of Company B, 168th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, was sent to Yorktown, and was with the Army of the Potomac, taking part in several raids and skirmishes during the nine months of his service. He was discharged July 26, 1863.
General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Baker
from Westmoreland Co, PA
1 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 541, 548.
2 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 541.
3 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 542.
4
—, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 548.
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