Sketch of Richard Wright, Warren County, Missouri

>From "A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with numerous
sketches, anecdotes, adventures, etc., relating to Early Days in 
Missouri" by William S. Bryan and Robert Rose, Published by Bryan,
Brand & Co., St. Louis Missouri, 1876.
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Richard Wright, of Culpepper County, VA., was a soldier in the War of
1812.  He married Ann Smith, of Virginia, and settled in Warren County,
MO., in 1822.  In 1858 he removed to Lincoln County, where he died. 
His children were: Elizabeth, Henry C., Susannah, Ann M., George W.
and Francis M.  Elizabeth married Marion Ross, who settled in Lincoln
County.  Henry C. is a physician.  He settled in Warren County, and
when the North Missouri Railroad was built he laid off a town on his
farm, and called it Wright City.  The place now numbers some five or
six hundred inhabitants, and is a thriving town.  Dr. Wright represen-
ted his county in the Lower House of the Legislature two terms, and
one term in the State Senate.  He at present resides in St. Louis, and
enjoys a comfortable fortune.  Susannah Wright married Presley Ross,
of Lincoln County.  Ann M. married James Taylor, who died in Califor-
nia.  George W. married Judith Carter, of St. Charles County.  Frank
M. married Nancy Gizer, of Lincoln County.

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