BIO: George Wilson WRIGHT, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 236. __________________________________________________________ GEORGE WILSON WRIGHT Mapleton Depot, Pa. Deputy Prothonotary: For many years George Wilson Wright has held a prominent place in the affairs of this county. In Union township he was born, April 27, 1862, and in Union township received his first schooling. His father was Wesley Wright, and was married to Mary Matthias, of Todd township. The father died in 1912; the mother in 1924. For thirteen years George Wright taught school, and the last three years was principal of the Mapleton Borough Schools. He followed the mercantile business in Mapleton with much success. Has filled all borough offices of Mapleton; was Justice of the Peace for two years; County Prothonotary for eight years, and then was Deputy Prothonotary; member of Methodist Church; teacher of adult class; belonged to Masonic Order, No. 300 Huntingdon, Pa.; also P.O.S. of A. A tried and true Republican. Has one brother living, William L., of Union township, and one brother deceased. One sister, Maggie B. Boring, of Mapleton Depot. He married Mary A. Dell, of Union township, Huntingdon Co., Pa. His daughter Myrtle was married to William A. Foster, of Urbana, Ill.; instructor in the Farm Mechanics Department, University of Illinois. Mr. Wright comes from the tillers of the soil, and through his rugged honesty has now a place in the hearts of many who place implicit confidence in his worth and ability. Since the above has been written Mr. Wright has been taken in death, and has been mourned by many. As he was a director of the First National Bank of Mount Union, the directorate and officers turned out in a body to pay their last respects.