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C. D. WRIGHT, attorney at law, Troy; born in Miami Co. (of English ancestry) January 1, 1842; is a son of Jefferson and grandson of Nathan Wright, a native of Maryland, and one of the early pioneers of Miami Co., locating here about 1806. Jefferson Wright was born on the farm upon which Nathan entered, and upon this passed his days in agricultural pursuits, his death occurring Oct. 31, 1876. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Davis, a native of Troy, by which union five children were born, of whom one son and three daughters are living. Our subject obtained the advantage of the common schools of his district, and, after attending one winter in Troy, entered the National Normal School at Lebanon,, Ohio, April 1, 1862, graduating in August, 1864; served as musician for a period in the 87th O. V. I.; on leaving college, for some time followed farming, and taught school during the winters; later he devoted his time to reading law through the summer until May 1, 1870; he was admitted to the bar, and has ever since followed his profession; has been successful to that extent that he now enjoys an extensive and lucrative practice; in 1870, he was elected a Justice of the Peace, served three years, was re-elected and after serving two years resigned; in 1868, he was the Assessor of the east precinct of Concord Township, and, in 1875, was elected Prosecuting Attorney, serving two years, was re-elected and served until January 1, 1880, serving four terms. Mr. Wright has been twice married, first in 1869 to Minnie, daughter of Robert Freeman, of Bethel Township; she dying the same year. In 1873, he was united in marriage with Jennie, daughter of Joseph Stuart, who was born in Troy; by which union they have one son and one daughter— William B. and Laura M. In ending this sketch, we cannot refrain from adding that Mr. Wright is truly one of the self-made and self-educated men, having obtained his education by his own toil and exertion, working and teaching and thereby obtaining the necessary means to equip him well for life’s battle.