John W Wright (1807 - 1890)

Born 18 Sep 1807 in New Castle, Delaware, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Jul 1890 at age 82 in Glen Hope, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1807. He was the son of William Wright and Anna Keagy. He passed away in 1890.

• John W Wright, son of William and Ann Keagy Wrigt, was born Newcastle, Del, September 18, 1807. When he was quite small he was brought by his parents to Glen Hope, where he acquired a good practical literary education. With his uncle, John Keagy of Harrisburg, PA, he began the study of medicine, but he never completed the course. For a number of years he was one of the most proficient teachers in the county, and as a leading and influential citizen he took quite a prominent part in public affairs. He was elected county treasurer which he acceptable filled for two terms. On his return to Glen Hope he was elected Justice of the Peace, serving in that capacity for a quarter of a century.

In 1876, Mr Wright married Miss Mary Mullin, daughter of William and Jane Mullin of County Armagh, Ireland. In 1854, with some friends, she crossed the Atlantic whence she proceeded to the home of an Uncle, David Mullin, of Columbia, Lancaster Co., later joining another Uncle, Thomas Mullin in Becaria Twp, Clearfield Co. Politically, Mr Wright always identified with the Democratic party, while in religious faith he and his wife held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sources

• Find-a-Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153020448
• Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania page 550 https://archive.org/details/commemorativebio01jhbe_0/page/n1269/mode/2up/search/Mullin