BIO: Sanders F. Wright, Wyoming Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, PA & NY

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Chaffee, Amasa Franklin. History of the Wyoming 
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 
New York: Eaton & Mains, 1904, pages 435-436.
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  Wright, Sanders F., was born on October 27, 1828, in the southeast 
corner of Sanford township, Broome County, N.Y. He was the youngest 
child in a family of three children - Vashti, John Van Rensselaer, and 
S. F. When very young the family moved into the eastern part of Harmony 
township, Susquehanna County, Pa. His father and his wife's father and 
her oldest brother were in the War of 1812. On August 25, 1850, he 
married Miss Eliza E. Bryant, of Jackson, Susquehanna County, Pa. In 
the same year he bought a farm in Wayne County, Pa. Here he remained a 
number of years running the farm and making and marketing lumber. On 
September 2, 1853, his brother, who came to him eight days before from 
New York city, died. This was the beginning of conviction with him. 
From that time until January 1, 1858, he had a struggle with doubts, 
temptations, and the persistent efforts of Universalist friends to keep 
him from evangelical Christianity. On this day, while he and his wife 
were on their way to McClure settlement, on a visit, their conversation 
turned to religion, and both resolved to serve God. He made a joyous 
public profession soon after. He joined the Church at Steven's Point, 
on the Lanesboro charge, and in the fall of 1858 was appointed class 
leader and given an exhorter's license. On January 2, 1860, the 
Lanesboro Quarterly Conference gave him a local preacher's license, 
which was renewed in 1861-62 by the Kingston Quarterly Conference. In 
1862 he united with the Conference. He has twice been supernumerary, 
and during both years did supply work. Since retiring from active work 
he has resided at Ghent, Bradford County, Pa.
  His pastoral record is as follows:  1862-63, Stoddartsville; 1864, 
Dundaff; 1865-66, Clifford; 1867-68, Blakely; 1869-71, Salem; 1872-73, 
Gibsonburg; 1874, sy., and supply at Union, Pa.; 1875, Waymart; 1876-
78, Mount Pleasant; 1879-81, Hornbrook; 1882-84, Nichols; 1885, 
Berkshire; 1886-87, Le Raysville; 1888-89, Barton; 1890, sy., and 
supply at Orwell; 1891, Kern Summit; 1892-1903, sd.