John H. Wright of Portsmouth, N.H. Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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   JOHN H. WRIGHT, manager of the Rev. Alfred Elwyn farm of
750 acres in the town of Portsmouth, and also the owner of a farm of
nine acres in the same town, was born in Clementsport, Nova Scotia,
June 15, 1856, a son of John A. and Eleanor (Fitzgerald) Wright. His
parents, both natives of Nova Scotia, came to the United States many
years ago, settling in Portsmouth, where the father followed his trade
of wheelwright. Both are now deceased. They were members of the
Baptist church, John A. Wright being deacon of a church of that de-
nomination in his native land. Their children were David, Fannie,
Dora, who married William Eldridge, Jennie, who married Enoch Berry,
Edward, Joshua, Israel, Walker, and John H.
   John H. Wright attended the common schools until about fourteen
years of age at which time he went to work at farming, an occupation
which he has always since followed. He was seventeen years of age
when he came to Portsmouth. In 1889 he became manager of the Mark
H. Wentworth farm, holding that position for eleven years. He was
then offered and accepted his present position as manager of the Rev.
Alfred Elwyn farm, including 750 acres, 200 acres of which are under
cultivation. He has now been fourteen years on this p1ace and has
made a good record for efficiency. The estate is in first class condition.
   Mr. Wright was married on January 5, 1883, to Belle C. Saunders,
who was born in Digby, Nova Scotia, and came here when eighteen
years old. Her parents were Capt. Charles and Eveline Saunders,
both natives of Nova Scotia, the father being a sea captain. Both died
in their native 1and, neither coming to this country. Their children
were: Belle C., who married John H. Wright; Bessie, wife. of John A.

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Williams and Ulina, wife of Benjamin Woodfin, Jr.  Mr. and Mrs.
Wright have had three children, Effie B., Charles Shannon, and John
Brandon. Effie B. is a stenographer in the office of Kelly & Hatch,
attorneys of Portsmouth. Charles Shannon Wright took the degree
of B. A. at New Hampshire College, and subsequently graduated from
Cornell with the degree of M. A. He now holds a position as assistant
to the manager of the Campbell Soup Factory, supervising the raising
of tomatoes on the Campbell farm. He married Annie Taylor, and they
have a daughter, Barbara Saunders Wright. Mr. Wright is a Democrat
in politics. He belongs to the New Hampshire Grange, also to the
Red Men and the Mutual Relief Association of New Hampshire. He
and his family attend Middle Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wright
has his own farm of nine acres rented out, he being too busy with his
duties on the Elwyn estate to give it his personal attention. He is
a thoroughly practical agriculturist and general farmer and as a citizen
is up-to-date and public spirited, taking an interest in everything cal-
cu1ated to promote the moral or material welfare of the community.