Husband: Eli WRIGHT

Born: 05 SEP 1795 in Rowan Co, NC Married: Died: 14 JUN 1833 in Washington Co, IN  cholera Father: Philbird WRIGHT Mother: Mary (Molly) SEARS Spouses: Marriage Notes ADAM H. & PHILBERT M. WRIGHT Are the grandsons of that old pioneer, Philbert Wright, who immigrated from North Carolina in about 1809 and came to what is now Washington Township, Washington Co., Ind., where he passed the remainder of his days. Eli and Elizabeth (Bower) Wright, parents of those whose names form the subject for this sketch, were among the old and time-honored citizens of the county. They fully participated in all the hardships and inconveniences of pioneer life and died June 14, 1833, and 1847, respectively. Adam H. Wright was born October 12, 1823, on the farm where he now resides, and which his grandfather entered from the Government. His father having built the first or one of the first mills in the township, he assisted in its operation during his early years, but for many years subsequently has been engaged in agricultural pursuits. He belongs to the Christian Church, is Democrats and owns a first-class farm of 475 acres. August 31, 1848, he married Elizabeth, daughter of James and Sally (Lockhart) Collier, by whom he is the father of three children: Eli M., born July 7, 1849; William B., October 18, 1855, and Mary C., May 26, 1860. Mrs. Wright was born in this county December 20, 1826. James Collier, her father, was born in Kentucky, January 24, 1798; married March 12, 1818, Sally Lockhart, who was born in Virginia, February 13, 1802. Their respective deaths occurred November 15, 1873, and September 9, 1876. Philbert M. Wright, fifth child born to Eli and Elizabeth (Bowen) Wright, was born September 17, 1832. He has made farming his principal occupation through life, and by industry and economy has earned his present excellent farm of 320 acres. May 28, 1863, he married Miss Elizabeth Wiseman, who was born in this county August 21, 1831, daughter of Jacob and Polly (Ratts) Wiseman. Two children have crowned their union, named Grant F., born July 3, 1868, and Cora, September 22, 1872. In politics Mr. Wright is a Democrat. Source: History of Lawrence, Orange & Washington Counties, Indiana copyright 1884 Goodspeed Brothers & Company, Chicago Data Entry by Diana Flynn. Ref: Washington Co. IN The USGenWeb Project http://jerry.vigo.lib.in.us/washington/ Washington Co., IN

Wife: Elizabeth BOWER

Born: Died: 1847 Father: Mother: Spouses:

Children

01 (M): Adam H. WRIGHT Born: 1824 in Washington Co, IN Died: 1901 Spouses: Elizabeth COLLIER

02 (F): Carolyn WRIGHT Born: Died: 1898 Spouses: J. BREWER

03 (M): Philbird Marion WRIGHT Born: 17 SEP 1832 in Washington Co, IN Died: Unknown Spouses: Elizabeth WISEMAN