Diary of John Wright, Sr. 1844-1450

RECORD
OF THE LIFE
& PILGRIMAGE
OF
JOHN WRIGHT SR.

1844 – 1850

This diary was presented to me by the genealogist, Durward B. Allaman as a bound volume. In order to share it with you, I took the liberty of scanning this volume into an electronic form.  I have preserved formatting and spelling as they were presented in the volume.  The Title Page of this work is presented below, for your perusal.
  --Rich Henry

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This Diary was typed from the original one by Pen Taylor, 1400 Riley Road, New Castle, Indiana, and sent to Miss Lulie Davis, 306 South High St., Salem, Indiand, in 1951. (Today 1987 Mr. Taylor is living in California and is 108yr. of age; Miss Davis pasted away in November of 1985.)

The original was for many years in possession of Win W. Colglazier, R. 4 Salem, Indiana, a descendant of John Wright who kept the Diary.

The original copy was given by Lain W. Colqlazier to Ben F. Taylor, who intended to present it to the Washington County Historical Society, Salem, Indiana. But it was learned that Sarah Ellen Colglazier, daughter of Win W. Colglazier, wanted the original diary which was given to her.

The Index was made by Miss Lulie Davis, March,1964.

 

This copy was placed in Washington County Historical Society, Salem, Indiana, April 25, 1964 by Miss Lulie Davis.

 

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