Azubah (Ham) Wright (1816 - 1902)

Born 1816 in Conway, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Solomon Wright — married 27 Sep 1837 in S. Fredericksburgh,Upper Canada

Died 7 Dec 1902 at about age 86 in Conway, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

1. Obituary: Wright, Azuba (nee Ham) AZUBA HAM - relict of the late Solomon Wright, Conway, passed to her reward, in her 87th year, on Sunday last, 7th December.

Deceased was a daughter of the late Rev. John Ham, of Conway, and was one of thirteen of a family, but five now remaining, Mrs. P. T. Hamm, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Byard Detlor, Hawley, Miss Eleanor Ham, Conway, and Messrs. Zina Ham, Napanee, and John Ham, Albany N.Y.

Mrs. Wright was married about 65 years ago to her late husband, who predeceased her about twelve years, and leaves six children, Mrs. Henry Allison, Adolphustown, Messrs. George Edward and Charles Wright, Conway, and William and John (lawyer) Wright, Picton.

Deceased was a lifelong and consistent member of the Methodist church, an effectionate wife and mother, a kindly neighbor, and always solicitous for the welfare of the poor, sick and unfortunate. SOURCE: http://www.sfredheritage.on.ca/deathsobitsWX.html

2. GOLDEN WEDDING; (1887) - Few of the many who start life are permitted to witness the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding, and receive the congratulations of friends. That the wish, "may you be happy" so often expressed on wedding days had been gratified, was the general feeling of a happy company, that on Tuesday of this week, met to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Wright, of Conway.

Amongst those present, in addition to the sons of the happy couple and their families, were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neilson, of Williamsport, Penn.; Mr. and Mrs. Ham, of Kansas, Mr. John Ham, of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Ham, of Sidney; Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Allison, of Adolphustown; Mr. and Mrs. Z. Ham and Mrs. E. Hooper, of Napanee; Mr. and Mrs. B. Detlor, of Hawley; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ham, of Conway; Rev. M.J. and Mrs. Bates, of Adolphustown, and Rev. W. R. and Mrs. Young, of Wellington.

A most delightful time was spent during the early part of the day discussing the scenes and incidents of the past. Mr. and Mrs. Wright being amongst the oldest residents of Fredericksburgh and closely connected with the business of the place in matters of church and state.

At 2 p.m. the company sat down to a most sumptuous dinner, to which ample justice was done by all present. Numerous and costly presents including two very handsome easy chairs, a beautiful gold clock, pair of gold trimmed spectacles, gold brooch, gold pens, gold goblets, fruit knives, large hymn book, etc., testified to the respect in which the aged couple are held. The baptism of two grandchildren, son and daughter of John Wright Esq., of Picton brought to a close and enjoyable and happy day.

If wishes could be realized one might be led to express the hope that Solomon and Azubah Wright may celebrate another golden wedding. We give some lines composed for the occasion by John Ham, Esq., of Albany, brother of the bride:

Just fifty years ago today A Solomon, not a King, Conquered all the other boys And captured Azubah on the wing. Azubah caught him on the fly. Heaven bless her soul today Solomon often thanked his stars That things did work that way. Now they're going down the hill, Yet side by side they stay, May they plod together still To Heaven's eternal day. And when the angels call them May they be side by side May he be Azubah's husband And she be Solomon's bride. (SOURCE: Anne Thomlison)

DEATH

Azubah Ham Wright

Birth 1816

Conway, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada

Death 7 Dec 1902 (aged 85-86)

Conway, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada

Burial Glenwood Cemetery

Picton, Prince Edward County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

MOTHER: Esther Bradshaw b. 1792 d. 1861 FATHER: Rev. Johannes (John) Ham b. 1786 d. 1843

SPOUSE: Solomon Wright, 1808 – 1890 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

• Family names/dates from online family trees. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136835014/azubah-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