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JOHN S. WRIGHT, farmer; P. O. Potsdam; was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, in 1831, and is a son of the well and favorably known George Wright, whose sketch appears on the pages of this township history. His boyhood days were spent on his father’s farm, with whom he remained and labored till his 23d year. Nov. 27, 1853, he was married to Susanna Hatfield, by whom he has had ten children, six of whom are living, viz., Lydia, Warren, Elmer, Sophronia, Owen and Noah; the deceased are Jerome, Allen and two in infancy. Mrs. Wright is a daughter of Henry and Catherine Hatfield, who were old residents of this county; he died at the age of 73 years 4 months and 24 days; her mother had resided with our subject for sixteen years and twenty-five days, dying at the age of 91 years, and was buried on her birthday, being two days short of the above age. He owns 77 acres of land, which is in a high state of cultivation. In 1854, he became a member of the Brethren in Christ Church, of which he was an exemplary brother, and in 1874 became a member of the Christian Church. Mrs. Wright has also been a member of the Brethren in Christ Church, but is now a member of the Christian Church; both are exemplary Christians. He is no political aspirant, but has held the offices of Supervisor and School Director, the latter for a period of nine years.