LICKING COUNTY OHIO - Wright, James C. (1894)
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A short biography of James C. Wright

Source: Licking County Memorial Record, Chicago Record Publishing Co.,
1894

Contributed by: William J. Bertini
on 20 Feb 1998.

JAMES CONARD WRIGHT About a mile east of Fredonia lies one of the pleasant
homes of McKean Township. The residence, a commodious structure, stands
upon a hill from which may be seen much of the surrounding country. In the
well kept grounds are a number of shade, evergreen and ornamental trees
planted by the present owner many years ago. During the summer months fragrant
flowers abound in rich profusion, and the visitor is invariably impressed
with the evidences of culture and refinement that surround the delightful
home. The owner of this attractive place, James C. Wright, was born in McKean
Township, January 4, 1827, and has been a life-lent: resident of this locality.
His paternal grandfather, Abram Wright, was one of the early settlers of
Licking County, where he served as Justice of the Peace when it was a part
of Ross County. He was a soldier in the War of 1812.

The father of Our subject, Jacob Wright, was born in Washington County,
Pa., April 10, 1802, and was a boy of six years when the family came to
Ohio, where he was reared to manhood. He was a man of considerable influence
in McKean Township of which he was a resident until death, and in which
he served as Trustee and Justice of the Peace. In early life a Whig, he
afterward affiliated with the Republican party, supporting its principles
and voting for its candidates. He passed away May 8,1881, aged seventy-nine
years.

The first wife of James Wright, our subject's mother, was born in Loudoun
County, Va., March 31, 1806, and bore the maiden name of Sarah Con- ard.
She came to Licking County in girlhood and was a resident of McKean Township
until her death, February 14, 1817. Afterward Mr. Wright married Alcinda
Hollingsworth, who is still living.

After completing the studies of the common schools our subject entered
the Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware, where he was a student for two
years. He has always resided in McKean Township and his occupation throughout
his entire active life has been that of agriculture He now owns two hundred
and twenty acres, comprising one of the valuable homesteads of the township.
An ardent Republican in political views, Mr. Wright is active in the local
councils of the party and has held a number of offices, including that of
Justice of the Peace.

April 12, 1852, he was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Branch, who
was born in Orwell, Vt, June 26, 1827. At the age of eight years she came
to Ohio with her parents, Wait and Abigail (Fuller) Branch, who were also
natives of the Green Mountain State. The family settled in the village of
Fredonia and there Mr. Branch carried on a tannery until 1851, when he removed
to Illinois.

The union of Mr. and Mrs. Wright has resulted in the birth of six children,
five of whom are now living. They are, William P., a farmer residing in
Bennington Township; James M., a mechanical engineer, at present superintending
a pattern shop in Cleveland, Ohio; Emery M., for some years a teacher, but
now a commercial traveler; Darwin Branch, deceased; Salmon Chase, who cultivates
the home farm, and Minnie S., who resides with her parents. It is worthy
of note that Mr. Wright has one of the largest and finest private collections
of mineral specimens, shells and relies in the state. In it may be noticed
specimens of nearly every land in the world, some of the curies being valuable
relies of that extinct race, the Mound Builders, in the form of handsomely
carved and highly polished images and toot made from atone. For what purpose
many of these were used, the people of tills age cannot even conjecture.
Added to this, Mr. Wright has a large collection of old and rare coins of
many nations and dates. This private museum affords food for study and thought
on the part of the student of history.