John Wright was born in Herkimer county, New York in 1820. He was a shoemaker by trade. He was 1st married to Ruthenne Drake in 1845 in Bureau County, Illinois. Ruthenne was born aa April 1822 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Four children are known to have been born to them:
1. John J Wright, Jr born c 1846/47 in Illinois - died c 1862 in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee.
2. Henry Myron Wright, born 20 February 1850 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Henry died 26 March 1931 in Ganges, Allegan, Michigan
3. Catherine Wright 1851-1858 born and died in Ottawa LaSalle, Illinois
4. Emma Wright was born 19 June 1853 in Illinois and died 21 December 1862 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Ruthene (Drake) Wright died 21 June 1883 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois probably from childbirth. She was buried in Summit View Cemetery.
John Wright was married 2nd to Christianna Doud on 23 August 23, 1853 in LaSalle County, Illinois. Christianna was born 26 November 1835/36 in New York. Their children include:
4. Isaac Theron Wright born 11 August 1857 in Wisconsin. Isaac died 9 March 1925 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. He had married Kittie Lenore Robinson
5. Catherine Wright was born 1858 in Illinois and died after the 1860 census.
6. Lillian Wright born 17 October 1861 in Henry County, Illinois and died 17 September 1905 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. She was married to William Daniel Newell.
7. Emily Wright was born 6 Dec 1864 in Illinois and died 16 March 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Charles Edward Williamson.
8. Lewis Wright was born 17 Jun 1866 in Michigan and died 29 Dec 1948 in Stockton, San Jose, California. He married Minnie Dell Melldrum.
9. Ella Wright was born 6 September 1869 in Michigan and died 22 May 1930 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to Albert Harrison Derrick.
10. Ida Wright was born 20 September 1879 in Michigan and died 9 November 1956 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to George Robert Craig.
On 11 August 1862 John went to Henry, Marshall County, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised. It was to become Co. B of thee 86th Illinois and was mustered in by Capt. Elias C. Breasley with the other 931 men on 27 Aug 1862. He was one of the older men in the regiment. On September 7, 1862 the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria with much fanfare down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois. At the depot the men boarded trains bound for Camp Jo Holt, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. While the green troops were here in the Louisville area, the change in diet and living conditions began to take it's toll on the men. Three weeks after arriving at Camp Joe Holt, the men of the 85th and 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. But, when McCook's Brigade took to the field, many men were left behind in the Army Hospitals established in Louisville.
On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th suffering their first casualties. After the Battle of Perryville the men marched on toward Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the winter of 1862/63 the Nashville hospitals were full to overflowing with sick troops. John Wright was one of these men.
Whatever his ailment, nothing the doctors did seemed to help his situation. Finally during the first weeks of the new year, the army doctors decided the best thing they could do for Private Wright was to discharge him and send him home in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking, he would regain his health. So on January 18, 1863, Private John Wright was discharged from the service for disability and sent home. Once home John Wright slowly regained his health and strength. But two years later in 1865, John Wright again volunteered to serve in the Union army. He was placed in Co. I 47th Regiment of Illinois Consolidated Infantry. He served out the remainder of the war doing garrison duty in the south, and was mustered out 21 Jan 1866 in Demopolis, Alabama.
Shortly after returning from the service, John and Christianna moved west to Solomon Township, Cloud County, Kansas where they were on the 1870 census. On the 1880 census they were back in Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan.
Personal Characteristics: Height 5' 7 3/4", Hair Dark, Eyes Blue, Complexion Light, Occupation Shoe Maker, Nativity New York
Obit: Monitor, Wellington, KS Nov 23, 1893
John Wright, an old soldier living on North Jefferson ave, died last Saturday evening and was buried from the Lutheran church at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. He was a member of Jas Shields Post GAR and that order had charge of the funeral services, laying their old comrade to rest with military honors, a detail from Company B firing the last salute over his grave. Mr Wright was 73 years of age and leaves a widow and 4 children to mourn his loss. He had suffered greatly from asthma of late years and was in very feeble health when stricken down by his last illness.
Obit: The People's Voice November 24, 1893
John Wright, age 73 years, a soldier of the 47th Illinois Infantry, died at his residence in the 4th ward, Saturday evening last. He has been a resident of this city about eleven years and has long been a sufferer of asthma, of which he died. He leaves a wife and four children. The remains were laid to rest in Prairie Lawn Sunday by his GAR comrades. Rev R B Whitehill preached the funeral sermon at the Lutheran church. (Christianna Doyd Wright died 8 May 1929 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery as well.
1. John J Wright, Jr born c 1846/47 in Illinois - died c 1862 in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee.
2. Henry Myron Wright, born 20 February 1850 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Henry died 26 March 1931 in Ganges, Allegan, Michigan
3. Catherine Wright 1851-1858 born and died in Ottawa LaSalle, Illinois
4. Emma Wright was born 19 June 1853 in Illinois and died 21 December 1862 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Ruthene (Drake) Wright died 21 June 1883 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois probably from childbirth. She was buried in Summit View Cemetery.
John Wright was married 2nd to Christianna Doud on 23 August 23, 1853 in LaSalle County, Illinois. Christianna was born 26 November 1835/36 in New York. Their children include:
4. Isaac Theron Wright born 11 August 1857 in Wisconsin. Isaac died 9 March 1925 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. He had married Kittie Lenore Robinson
5. Catherine Wright was born 1858 in Illinois and died after the 1860 census.
6. Lillian Wright born 17 October 1861 in Henry County, Illinois and died 17 September 1905 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. She was married to William Daniel Newell.
7. Emily Wright was born 6 Dec 1864 in Illinois and died 16 March 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Charles Edward Williamson.
8. Lewis Wright was born 17 Jun 1866 in Michigan and died 29 Dec 1948 in Stockton, San Jose, California. He married Minnie Dell Melldrum.
9. Ella Wright was born 6 September 1869 in Michigan and died 22 May 1930 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to Albert Harrison Derrick.
10. Ida Wright was born 20 September 1879 in Michigan and died 9 November 1956 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to George Robert Craig.
On 11 August 1862 John went to Henry, Marshall County, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised. It was to become Co. B of thee 86th Illinois and was mustered in by Capt. Elias C. Breasley with the other 931 men on 27 Aug 1862. He was one of the older men in the regiment. On September 7, 1862 the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria with much fanfare down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois. At the depot the men boarded trains bound for Camp Jo Holt, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. While the green troops were here in the Louisville area, the change in diet and living conditions began to take it's toll on the men. Three weeks after arriving at Camp Joe Holt, the men of the 85th and 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. But, when McCook's Brigade took to the field, many men were left behind in the Army Hospitals established in Louisville.
On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th suffering their first casualties. After the Battle of Perryville the men marched on toward Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the winter of 1862/63 the Nashville hospitals were full to overflowing with sick troops. John Wright was one of these men.
Whatever his ailment, nothing the doctors did seemed to help his situation. Finally during the first weeks of the new year, the army doctors decided the best thing they could do for Private Wright was to discharge him and send him home in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking, he would regain his health. So on January 18, 1863, Private John Wright was discharged from the service for disability and sent home. Once home John Wright slowly regained his health and strength. But two years later in 1865, John Wright again volunteered to serve in the Union army. He was placed in Co. I 47th Regiment of Illinois Consolidated Infantry. He served out the remainder of the war doing garrison duty in the south, and was mustered out 21 Jan 1866 in Demopolis, Alabama.
Shortly after returning from the service, John and Christianna moved west to Solomon Township, Cloud County, Kansas where they were on the 1870 census. On the 1880 census they were back in Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan.
Personal Characteristics: Height 5' 7 3/4", Hair Dark, Eyes Blue, Complexion Light, Occupation Shoe Maker, Nativity New York
Obit: Monitor, Wellington, KS Nov 23, 1893
John Wright, an old soldier living on North Jefferson ave, died last Saturday evening and was buried from the Lutheran church at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. He was a member of Jas Shields Post GAR and that order had charge of the funeral services, laying their old comrade to rest with military honors, a detail from Company B firing the last salute over his grave. Mr Wright was 73 years of age and leaves a widow and 4 children to mourn his loss. He had suffered greatly from asthma of late years and was in very feeble health when stricken down by his last illness.
Obit: The People's Voice November 24, 1893
John Wright, age 73 years, a soldier of the 47th Illinois Infantry, died at his residence in the 4th ward, Saturday evening last. He has been a resident of this city about eleven years and has long been a sufferer of asthma, of which he died. He leaves a wife and four children. The remains were laid to rest in Prairie Lawn Sunday by his GAR comrades. Rev R B Whitehill preached the funeral sermon at the Lutheran church. (Christianna Doyd Wright died 8 May 1929 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery as well.
John Wright was born in Herkimer county, New York in 1820. He was a shoemaker by trade. He was 1st married to Ruthenne Drake in 1845 in Bureau County, Illinois. Ruthenne was born aa April 1822 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Four children are known to have been born to them:
1. John J Wright, Jr born c 1846/47 in Illinois - died c 1862 in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee.
2. Henry Myron Wright, born 20 February 1850 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Henry died 26 March 1931 in Ganges, Allegan, Michigan
3. Catherine Wright 1851-1858 born and died in Ottawa LaSalle, Illinois
4. Emma Wright was born 19 June 1853 in Illinois and died 21 December 1862 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Ruthene (Drake) Wright died 21 June 1883 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois probably from childbirth. She was buried in Summit View Cemetery.
John Wright was married 2nd to Christianna Doud on 23 August 23, 1853 in LaSalle County, Illinois. Christianna was born 26 November 1835/36 in New York. Their children include:
4. Isaac Theron Wright born 11 August 1857 in Wisconsin. Isaac died 9 March 1925 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. He had married Kittie Lenore Robinson
5. Catherine Wright was born 1858 in Illinois and died after the 1860 census.
6. Lillian Wright born 17 October 1861 in Henry County, Illinois and died 17 September 1905 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. She was married to William Daniel Newell.
7. Emily Wright was born 6 Dec 1864 in Illinois and died 16 March 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Charles Edward Williamson.
8. Lewis Wright was born 17 Jun 1866 in Michigan and died 29 Dec 1948 in Stockton, San Jose, California. He married Minnie Dell Melldrum.
9. Ella Wright was born 6 September 1869 in Michigan and died 22 May 1930 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to Albert Harrison Derrick.
10. Ida Wright was born 20 September 1879 in Michigan and died 9 November 1956 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to George Robert Craig.
On 11 August 1862 John went to Henry, Marshall County, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised. It was to become Co. B of thee 86th Illinois and was mustered in by Capt. Elias C. Breasley with the other 931 men on 27 Aug 1862. He was one of the older men in the regiment. On September 7, 1862 the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria with much fanfare down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois. At the depot the men boarded trains bound for Camp Jo Holt, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. While the green troops were here in the Louisville area, the change in diet and living conditions began to take it's toll on the men. Three weeks after arriving at Camp Joe Holt, the men of the 85th and 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. But, when McCook's Brigade took to the field, many men were left behind in the Army Hospitals established in Louisville.
On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th suffering their first casualties. After the Battle of Perryville the men marched on toward Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the winter of 1862/63 the Nashville hospitals were full to overflowing with sick troops. John Wright was one of these men.
Whatever his ailment, nothing the doctors did seemed to help his situation. Finally during the first weeks of the new year, the army doctors decided the best thing they could do for Private Wright was to discharge him and send him home in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking, he would regain his health. So on January 18, 1863, Private John Wright was discharged from the service for disability and sent home. Once home John Wright slowly regained his health and strength. But two years later in 1865, John Wright again volunteered to serve in the Union army. He was placed in Co. I 47th Regiment of Illinois Consolidated Infantry. He served out the remainder of the war doing garrison duty in the south, and was mustered out 21 Jan 1866 in Demopolis, Alabama.
Shortly after returning from the service, John and Christianna moved west to Solomon Township, Cloud County, Kansas where they were on the 1870 census. On the 1880 census they were back in Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan.
Personal Characteristics: Height 5' 7 3/4", Hair Dark, Eyes Blue, Complexion Light, Occupation Shoe Maker, Nativity New York
Obit: Monitor, Wellington, KS Nov 23, 1893
John Wright, an old soldier living on North Jefferson ave, died last Saturday evening and was buried from the Lutheran church at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. He was a member of Jas Shields Post GAR and that order had charge of the funeral services, laying their old comrade to rest with military honors, a detail from Company B firing the last salute over his grave. Mr Wright was 73 years of age and leaves a widow and 4 children to mourn his loss. He had suffered greatly from asthma of late years and was in very feeble health when stricken down by his last illness.
Obit: The People's Voice November 24, 1893
John Wright, age 73 years, a soldier of the 47th Illinois Infantry, died at his residence in the 4th ward, Saturday evening last. He has been a resident of this city about eleven years and has long been a sufferer of asthma, of which he died. He leaves a wife and four children. The remains were laid to rest in Prairie Lawn Sunday by his GAR comrades. Rev R B Whitehill preached the funeral sermon at the Lutheran church. (Christianna Doyd Wright died 8 May 1929 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery as well.
1. John J Wright, Jr born c 1846/47 in Illinois - died c 1862 in Shiloh, Hardin, Tennessee.
2. Henry Myron Wright, born 20 February 1850 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Henry died 26 March 1931 in Ganges, Allegan, Michigan
3. Catherine Wright 1851-1858 born and died in Ottawa LaSalle, Illinois
4. Emma Wright was born 19 June 1853 in Illinois and died 21 December 1862 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. Ruthene (Drake) Wright died 21 June 1883 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois probably from childbirth. She was buried in Summit View Cemetery.
John Wright was married 2nd to Christianna Doud on 23 August 23, 1853 in LaSalle County, Illinois. Christianna was born 26 November 1835/36 in New York. Their children include:
4. Isaac Theron Wright born 11 August 1857 in Wisconsin. Isaac died 9 March 1925 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. He had married Kittie Lenore Robinson
5. Catherine Wright was born 1858 in Illinois and died after the 1860 census.
6. Lillian Wright born 17 October 1861 in Henry County, Illinois and died 17 September 1905 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. She was married to William Daniel Newell.
7. Emily Wright was born 6 Dec 1864 in Illinois and died 16 March 1923 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married Charles Edward Williamson.
8. Lewis Wright was born 17 Jun 1866 in Michigan and died 29 Dec 1948 in Stockton, San Jose, California. He married Minnie Dell Melldrum.
9. Ella Wright was born 6 September 1869 in Michigan and died 22 May 1930 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to Albert Harrison Derrick.
10. Ida Wright was born 20 September 1879 in Michigan and died 9 November 1956 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. She was married to George Robert Craig.
On 11 August 1862 John went to Henry, Marshall County, Illinois where he volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised. It was to become Co. B of thee 86th Illinois and was mustered in by Capt. Elias C. Breasley with the other 931 men on 27 Aug 1862. He was one of the older men in the regiment. On September 7, 1862 the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria with much fanfare down to the railroad depot. There they were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois. At the depot the men boarded trains bound for Camp Jo Holt, located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. While the green troops were here in the Louisville area, the change in diet and living conditions began to take it's toll on the men. Three weeks after arriving at Camp Joe Holt, the men of the 85th and 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. But, when McCook's Brigade took to the field, many men were left behind in the Army Hospitals established in Louisville.
On October 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th suffering their first casualties. After the Battle of Perryville the men marched on toward Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp. During the winter of 1862/63 the Nashville hospitals were full to overflowing with sick troops. John Wright was one of these men.
Whatever his ailment, nothing the doctors did seemed to help his situation. Finally during the first weeks of the new year, the army doctors decided the best thing they could do for Private Wright was to discharge him and send him home in hopes that with the help of family and some home cooking, he would regain his health. So on January 18, 1863, Private John Wright was discharged from the service for disability and sent home. Once home John Wright slowly regained his health and strength. But two years later in 1865, John Wright again volunteered to serve in the Union army. He was placed in Co. I 47th Regiment of Illinois Consolidated Infantry. He served out the remainder of the war doing garrison duty in the south, and was mustered out 21 Jan 1866 in Demopolis, Alabama.
Shortly after returning from the service, John and Christianna moved west to Solomon Township, Cloud County, Kansas where they were on the 1870 census. On the 1880 census they were back in Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan.
Personal Characteristics: Height 5' 7 3/4", Hair Dark, Eyes Blue, Complexion Light, Occupation Shoe Maker, Nativity New York
Obit: Monitor, Wellington, KS Nov 23, 1893
John Wright, an old soldier living on North Jefferson ave, died last Saturday evening and was buried from the Lutheran church at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. He was a member of Jas Shields Post GAR and that order had charge of the funeral services, laying their old comrade to rest with military honors, a detail from Company B firing the last salute over his grave. Mr Wright was 73 years of age and leaves a widow and 4 children to mourn his loss. He had suffered greatly from asthma of late years and was in very feeble health when stricken down by his last illness.
Obit: The People's Voice November 24, 1893
John Wright, age 73 years, a soldier of the 47th Illinois Infantry, died at his residence in the 4th ward, Saturday evening last. He has been a resident of this city about eleven years and has long been a sufferer of asthma, of which he died. He leaves a wife and four children. The remains were laid to rest in Prairie Lawn Sunday by his GAR comrades. Rev R B Whitehill preached the funeral sermon at the Lutheran church. (Christianna Doyd Wright died 8 May 1929 and her mortal remains were laid in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery as well.
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