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ALMON WRIGHT, a practical and representative general agriculturist, cultivates a highly productive farm of one hundred and twenty acres, located about two miles southeast of Three Oaks, Berrien County, Mich., and has been a highly respected citizen of the State for over twenty-five years. The Wrights are of English descent, the great-grandfather having emigrated to the Colonies before the War of Independence. The paternal grandfather, Smith Wright, took an active part in the Revolutionary War. He was a man of courage and possessed unusual physical endurance. He was born January 17, 1758, and survived until November 23, 1843, passing away at the advanced age of eighty-five years. Having lived to witness over four-fifths of a century of stirring incident, replete with events of historical importance, he died in Oswego County N. Y., at the home of his son Lewis, the father of our subject, a native of New Jersey. Lewis Wright was only a lad when he removed to the Empire State, where he received his education, and having attained to manhood married Miss Ann Maria Hubbel. The father was a farmer by occupation and late in life made his home in Michigan, dying in Berrien County in 1892. Born in 1800, he, like his father, survived to a very old age, the family being noted for its longevity.

The excellent wife and mother was born in New England and, a native of Connecticut, was reared in her birthplace. She passed away many years prior to the demise of her husband, in her home in New York. Unto the parents six children were born, all sons: Oscar, Palmer, Carlton, Almon, Sylvester and Chester. Oscar, the eldest, is deceased; Sylvester resides in New York; Chester makes his home in Nebraska. Our subject, the fourth child of the family, was reared, educated in the common schools, and married in the State of New York.

Almon Wright and Miss Melissa Bunn were joined in wedlock October 5, 1866. Mrs. Wright, a native of the Empire State, is the daughter of Richard and Margaret (Wright) Bunn, highly esteemed residents of New York. Our subject and his excellent wife after their marriage remained in the near locality of their early home for a period of two years, and then resolved to try the farther West. Journeying to Michigan, they located in Berrien County, where they have since made their constant residence. Eight children, five sons and three daughters, blessed the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Wright. George was the eldest-born, then follow in order of birth, Oscar, Jessie, Winfred, Hettie and Lottie. One child, unnamed, and Eugene are deceased.

The parents of our subject being in restricted circumstances, Almon assisted his father until he was twenty-two years of age, when he began life for himself. Mr. Wright has always been engaged in the pursuit of agriculture and thoroughly understands the tilling of the soil, and handles an excellent grade of stock. Our subject settled in his present locality in 1868, and then purchased forty acres of fertile land, to which he has added until his homestead now contains one hundred and twenty acres, all brought up to a fine state of cultivation and improved with attractive and substantial buildings. The farm is one of the most valuable in this part of the county and annually yields a bounteous harvest. Politically, our subject is a stanch Republican, and has always affiliated with the “Party of Reform,” casting his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. He is deeply interested in both local and national issues, and is ever ready to assist in all matters of mutual advancement and public welfare. During his period of residence here Mr. Wright has been associated with the prominent agricultural enterprises of his vicinity and commands the confidence of a wide circle of acquaintances.