BIO:  Thomas H. WRIGHT, Menallen Township, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Page 482

THOMAS H. WRIGHT (deceased) was born in Menallen Township, this county, October 
30, 1806, and was a son of William Wright.  He followed farming, and was highly 
respected.  He married Charlotte J. Steward, a native of Butler Township, this 
county, born May 3, 1811, a daughter of David Steward.  By this union there are 
two children:  Rachel A., born December 25, 1842, now the wife of Eliakim Walhey 
(they reside on a part of her father’s homestead in Menallen Township, this 
county), and Albert S., born December 30, 1845.  Mr. Wright was a member of the 
Society of Friends.  His wife was reared a Presbyterian, and, although never 
joining, usually accompanied her husband to the Friends’ meetings.  Mr. Wright 
died July 8, 1882, and his widow August 18, same year.