My Genealogy Hound

GEORGE WRIGHT, farmer; P. O. Potsdam; is another of the old and permanent settlers of this township; he was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., in the year 1810, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth Wright; his father was born in Ireland, his mother in England; they emigrated to America and settled in Pennsylvania, in which State they were married; in 1830, they removed to and settled in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in which they lived until death; while passing from the barn to the house, he was struck by a passing train and instantly killed, aged 75 years; she died when at the advanced age of 89 years; they were parents of seven children, four of whom are living, viz., George, Robert, Alexander and Catherine; the deceased are John, Mary and James. Our subject was reared on the farm, on which he labored till he was 18 years of age; he then began learning the fulling and carding business, which he followed in Montgomery Co. for eight years; then came to this county in 1836 and entered 80 acres of land, on which he now resides; he has a beautiful farm, which contains 192 acres, well cultivated and improved; In 1831, he was married to Barbara Smith, born in Montgomery Co. in 1809, by whom he has had ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., John S., Jacob, Alexander, Robert, Abraham, Henry and Sylvester; the deceased are William, David and Elhannan; David was a member of Co. B, 8th O. V. C., and was wounded in the battle of Martinsburg, Va., Sept. 1, 1864; he lay on the field till the following day, being cared for by the citizens; mortification setting in, he died on the 3d day of September, 1864, and his remains are at rest in the National Cemetery in Virginia. Mr. Wright has filled the offices of Trustee and School Director for years; he and his amiable wife have been exemplary members of the Brethren in Christ Church for a period of forty years, laboring long and faithfully in their Master’s calling; the majority of his children are members of the same church which is a source of gratification to their aged parents.