Bio of Wright, William C. (b.1827) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Wright, William C. farmer, is a native of Norfolk county, England, where
he was born March 25, 1827, being the second of six children born to
William and Ann Wright, the former of whom is still living in England.
When our subject was ten years of age he lost his mother, and shortly
after took to the sea. So efficient did he prove, that at the age of
fourteen he was second mate. His experience as a sailor was mainly in the
British coasting trade and the trade with France, though he also made
voyages to America. While lying in the harbor of Quebec he sustained a
severe injury, which confined him to the hospital six months and ended his
career as a sailor. The next few years were spent farming in different
places in Canada, and in the spring of 1856 he located in West Albany,
where he yet lives, being one of its earliest settlers. He was married in
Canada October, 1846, to Christina Smith, a native of Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire, Scotland, who died September 12, 1869. She was the mother of
eleven children, eight of whom are living: Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings, of
Sack City, Iowa, William H., George L., of Cass county, Wisconsin, Mrs.
Susanna O'Conner, of Polk county, Wisconsin, Mrs. Harriet I. Burke,
Christina, Jeanette and David. In politics Mr. Wright is independent. He
has a well improved farm of one hundred and sixty acres, and is a
prosperous farmer and a reliable citizen.