Eli Wright

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Eli Wright

Birth
Washington County, Indiana, USA
Death
10 Aug 1913 (aged 86)
Burial
Hindsboro, Douglas County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Eli Wright was born 27 Jun 1827 in Washington County, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Salome Carolyn Hall on 4 Feb 1858 in Lawrence County Indiana. She was born 21 Oct 1837.
He was a miller by trade, having obtained his education by subscription school. They had five children of their own and raised a foster child.
They were: Hugh Wright, Ellis Wright and James Wright, the latter who lived in Oklahoma. Mary Wright was born 10 Dec 1866 north of Hindsboro. She was married to William Jasper Douglas at Tuscola on April 30, 1890.
Laura Wright was born 24 Feb 1869 north of Hindsboro. She married Frank Jeffers on 27 Dec 1893. She was very active in the Hindsboro Christian Church. She was united with the church during a meeting held by Prof. W. F. Black in 1886. She organized the Cradle Roll at the church. She died 25 Apr 1927, and is buried at the Van Voorhis Cemetery.
Clara, their foster child, married Fred Helm of Tuscola. They lived near Russellville, Indiana.
Eli died 10 Aug 1913 and Salome on 28 Jan 1923. Both are buried in the VanVoorhis Cemetery.
Eli Wright was born 27 Jun 1827 in Washington County, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Salome Carolyn Hall on 4 Feb 1858 in Lawrence County Indiana. She was born 21 Oct 1837.
He was a miller by trade, having obtained his education by subscription school. They had five children of their own and raised a foster child.
They were: Hugh Wright, Ellis Wright and James Wright, the latter who lived in Oklahoma. Mary Wright was born 10 Dec 1866 north of Hindsboro. She was married to William Jasper Douglas at Tuscola on April 30, 1890.
Laura Wright was born 24 Feb 1869 north of Hindsboro. She married Frank Jeffers on 27 Dec 1893. She was very active in the Hindsboro Christian Church. She was united with the church during a meeting held by Prof. W. F. Black in 1886. She organized the Cradle Roll at the church. She died 25 Apr 1927, and is buried at the Van Voorhis Cemetery.
Clara, their foster child, married Fred Helm of Tuscola. They lived near Russellville, Indiana.
Eli died 10 Aug 1913 and Salome on 28 Jan 1923. Both are buried in the VanVoorhis Cemetery.