Solomon Wright (1808 - 1890)

Born 6 Apr 1808 in North Marysburgh Township, Prince Edward, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Azubah (Ham) Wright — married 27 Sep 1837 in S. Fredericksburgh,Upper Canada

Died 9 Apr 1890 at age 82 in South Fredericksburgh, Ontario, Canada

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Solomon Wright - Was born in North Marysburgh, April 6th 1808 and departed this life April 9th 1890 in South Fredericksburgh. When he was twelve years of age he removed to the latter place, where he resided the remainder of his life.

He was married in September 1837 to Miss Azubah Ham, who still survives him. Together, they trod life's pathway, and were mutually helpful. Both were industrious and economical, and God blessed them with a large measure of prosperity. Brother Wright pursued the vocation of a farmer, and was successful beyond many. Everything he undertook seemed to prosper and the result was acknowledged as the gift of God.

The turning point in his life's history occurred in 1845, in a revival service held in Adolphustown, conducted by the late Rev. Cyrus R. Allison. His conversion was a sound one, reaching both head and heart. He connected himself with the then Wesleyan Methodist Church, and continued in union with the Methodist body until his translation to the Church triumphant. The Church had place, office and work for a man of Solomon Wright's type, and sterling worth, and during his forty-five years connection with Methodism, he filled almost every official position his brethren could honor him with.

His was not an emotional nature, but he was a man of unswerving and untiring devotion to duty. Anything he undertook for the Church, as for himself, he did punctually and thoroughly. The church where he worshipped at Conway, on the Adolphustown Circuit was largely brought to completion through his labors and contributions. He and his sons contributing in the neighborhood of $1000 towards its erection.

He had six sons, who grew up to man's estate. One, Simon, a few years ago was called to be with God, leaving behind a sorrowing and devoted wife and a little family. Three are well-to-do farmers, son John, graduated in arts at Victoria College, and for a number of years has been engaged in the profession of law in the town of Picton. His two daughters are married. All gathered around their father's bedside in the closing days and hours of his earthly pilgrimage, save one, Mrs. Nelson, who was sojourning in Denver, Colorado, for her health.

During the winter, Bro. Wright was seized with the prevailing disease, la grippe, and never rallied from its effects. He gradually weakened and wasted until the morning mentioned above, and God said, "It is enough. Come up higher". and "he was not, for God took him."

By request, the writer, having known him for nearly twenty-three years, was called upon to preach his funeral sermon. The text was selected was from Philippians i.21. All felt that these words were his dying experience, and that dying was gain to Father Wright. Revs. J.C. Ash and H. I. Allen assisted in the service, and Bor. Ash bore testimony, at the close of the sermon, as to the worth and excellency of the deceased as a man and Christian. The large and representative gathering at his funeral testified as to the esteem in which he was held.

His family mourn, but not without hope. We all miss him, but we shall meet again, and in the meantime calmly say, "Father, thy will be done." SOURCE: http://www.sfredheritage.on.ca/deathsobitsWX.html

MARRIAGE

Marriage 27 Sep 1837 • S. Fredericksburgh, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada Azubah Ham(1816–1902)^[1]

DEATH

Solomon Wright

Birth 6 Apr 1808

Death 9 Apr 1890 (aged 82)

Burial Glenwood Cemetery

Picton, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada MOTHER: Elizabeth Huff, 1778 – 1823 FATHER: William Wright, 1776 – 1843

SPOUSE: Azubah Ham, 1816 - 1902 MARRIED: Sep 1837

CHILDREN: Martha Esther Wright, 1838 – 1913 Elizabeth Jane Wright, 1839 – 1892 Cynthia Ida Wright, 1841 – George Albert Wright, 1843 – 1934 Simeon Deluw Wright, 1845 – 1886 John Albert Wright, 1847 – William H Wright, 1850 – 1936 Charles Walter Wright, 1852 – 1939 Edmund Ham Wright, 1860 – 1944 ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11680102/person/1363126449/facts?_phsrc=JIw1043&_phstart=successSource
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136834961/solomon-wright

• Family Members of William Henry Wright

Parents

Solomon Wright 1808–1890

Azubah Ham Wright 1816–1902

Spouse

Mary Helen Kerr Wright* 1851–1880 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182106345/william-henry-wright

Plus 5 Siblings