WRIGHT BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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WRIGHT, B. F.
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 628
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

B. F. Wright, a successful grocer located on West Allen street in Clinton, is a 
native son of Missouri. He was born in Pettis County in 1864 and is a son of 
Jefferson and Martha J. (Emery) Wright, both also natives of Pettis County and 
descendants of Pioneer families of Missouri. The father died in Pettis County in 
the prime of life and his widow married Samuel Wilson, who is now deceased, 
and she resides in Duarte, California. B. F. Wright was reared and educated in 
Pettis County and was engaged in farming and stock raising until 1900. In 1901 
he came to Clinton and entered the employ of George Wert, and after remaining 
with him two years, he was employed by Charley Markle in his grocery and feed 
store for four years, William Leonard buying Markle's grocery. He still remained 
with the firm for four more years. In 1915 he engaged in the grocery business for 
himself at his present place of business on West Allen street. He began with 
limited capital and borrowed some, and gradually increased his stock. Although 
his aim has never been to carry an unusually large line, but by close attention to 
business and square dealing he has built up a large trade and prospered. Since 
engaging in business he has built a comfortable residence, where he now resides, 
and also five other residences which he rents. Mr. Wright was married in 1891 to 
Miss Millie May Roberts of Pettis County, Missouri. She is a daughter of Zachariah 
and Ella (Ramey) Roberts of Lamonte, Pettis County, Missouri. Mrs. Wright's 
parents are both deceased. The father died when Mrs. Wright was four years of 
age and her mother died eight years later. Thus Mrs. Wright was left an orphan at 
on early age. She was reared by an aunt, Mrs. E. K. Canaday. She received her 
education in the public school at Lamonte, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have one 
little daughter, Laura Etta Wright, who is nine years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Wright 
are deserving of the success which they have made of their mercantile venture. 
They strive to please their vast number of customers and from the continual 
growth of their business, the only conclusion is that their methods meet with 
public approval. 

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