Biographical Sketch of J. F. Wright - Andrew County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888

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J. F. Wright was born in Marion County, IN., on August 23, 1834, and
is the son of Jordan Wright, a native of North Carolina, born in 1796.
He followed farming as an occupation, but was a wagon-maker by trade. 
In 1818 he was united in marriage with Barbara Fox, of North Carolina,
but a native of Vermont, born in 1790.  Soon after his marriage he 
removed to Indiana, but later, in 1845, to Andrew County, MO., where
he resided until his death in 1865.  His wife died in 1878.  He was an
early settler in Indiana, where he established a good reputation.  He
was a well-respected man, and has held many positions of honor and
trust.  He was an ardent preacher of the gospel, and an elder in the
Christian Church at Long Branch, Andrew County, MO., for twenty years.
They had three sons and two daughters.  Jesse F. was reared on a farm,
and received a practical education, chiefly in the schools of Savannah,
MO.  He has devoted the most of his life to agricultural pursuits, at
which he has been very successful.  He now resides at Helena, Andrew
County, a dealer in lumber and agricultural implements.  In 1858 he
was united in marriage with Elizabeth Parker, daugher of Daniel K. and
Sarah (Davis) Parker, of Andrew County.  Of nine children who have been
born unto the marriage, only three are living; one son, Emil Evert, and
two daughters, Ollie F. and Celia A.  Mr. Wright was a member of the
Enrolled Missouri State Militia, and the Missouri State Militia during
the Civil War.  He has never taken an active part in politics; but is
a progressive, enterprising man.  He is an elder in the Christian 
Church at Long Branch, having been ordained immediately after the death
of his father.