Wesley Wright was born in Wayne County, Indiana, Jan. 22, 1841, and died Jan 12, 1912. He was married to Matilda Ballinger, May 3rd, 1861. He worked at the tinner's trade until in 1862, when he enlisted in the Union Army, in the 39th Iowa Infantry. He was elected First Sergeant by the company and was mustered out in 1865 as First Lieutenant, commanding the company. In 1904 they sold their home in Iowa and moved to Cherokee, Kansas, which has since been their residence. Since he has been here he made many friends and was elected some years ago as police judge and at the time of his death was justice of the peace.
Wesley Wright was born in Wayne County, Indiana, Jan. 22, 1841, and died Jan 12, 1912. He was married to Matilda Ballinger, May 3rd, 1861. He worked at the tinner's trade until in 1862, when he enlisted in the Union Army, in the 39th Iowa Infantry. He was elected First Sergeant by the company and was mustered out in 1865 as First Lieutenant, commanding the company. In 1904 they sold their home in Iowa and moved to Cherokee, Kansas, which has since been their residence. Since he has been here he made many friends and was elected some years ago as police judge and at the time of his death was justice of the peace.
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