CROSS CO, AR - J. G. WRIGHT, M. D. - Bio

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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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J. G. Wright, M. D., one of the prominent physicians and surgeons of
Cross County, is a native of Illinois and was born in 1830, as the son
of T. J. and Mary (Griffin) Wright, originally from Virginia, and of
English descent. The father moved to Illinois in 1829, and settled in
Edgar County, where he farmed until 1855, then going to Worth County,
Mo. Buying a farm he resided until his death which occurred in 1866, 
at the age of fifty-four years. 

Mr. Wright served as justice of the peace four years in Missouri. Mrs. 
Wright still survives him and lives in Worth County, and though eighty 
years of age, she enjoys the best of health. They had in their family 
five children (two of whom are living): J. G., Martha (the widow of 
Samuel Adams, late of Missouri), C. C., Ester (deceased) and Elizabeth 
(deceased). Mrs. Wright is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church. 

Dr. J. G. Wright joined the United States army at [p.389] the age of 
sixteen, and served in the war with Mexico, participating in the siege 
of Vera Cruz, and a number of other prominent battles. After the 
engagement at Vera Cruz he received his discharge and returned home. 
During his time of service in that war he marched 500 miles on foot, 
and was disabled and laid up for eight weeks at the hospital at 
Matamoras. 

After coming home he entered upon the study of medicine at the age of 
eighteen in the office of Dr. Lenbrook, of Paris, Ill., a graduate of 
the Jefferson College of Medicine at Philadelphia. In 1849-50 Mr. 
Wright attended the Rush Medical College at Chicago, and in 1850 began 
his career as practitioner under his former instructor, where he 
remained for six years, then going to Worth County, Mo. Locating at 
Oxford, he continued the practice of his profession until 1886 and 
also served as county justice for two years, and was postmaster of 
Oxford for eight years. 

He then moved to Ottawa, Kan., but after six months came to this 
county. Dr. Wright was married in 1851 to Miss Julia Daugherty, of 
Ohio. They are the parents of five children: Florence E. (wife of W. 
D. Sharp, of Ottawa, Kas.), Alice D. (wife of J. W. Cubine, of 
Coffeeville, Kas.), C. J. C. and T. J. (both at home) and Mary M. 
(now Mrs. J. M. Tinson, of Kansas City, Mo.). Mrs. Wright is a member 
of the Baptist Church. 

Dr. Wright is a very decided Democrat, but does not take an active 
part in politics. He has a large and extensive practice as the 
constant demands made upon his time amply indicate, and his kindly 
manner makes him welcome in the sick room.