"A number of hunters located in the Glades, near the centre of the county [Somerset] where the present town of Somerset now stands, about the year 1765. Their names were Sparks, Cole, Penrod, White, WRIGHT, and Cox. The latter appears to have been the leader of the party, and gave his name to the creek which flows through the Glades. A number of them afterwards removed their families to their claims and became permanent residents." (From "An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," published by William H. Egle, 1876.)
"... and of hunters of Cox's Creek Glades in the month of June, 1771. The names of the hunters in this community were: Isaac Cox, William Sparks, David Wright, A. [Aaron] Wright, S. [Samuel] Wright, Aquilla White, John Penrod Sr., John Penrod Jr., John Vansel, Wilson, Wills, Pucher, Pursley and Rhodes." (From "Early Somerset County," by Fredric Doyle, 1945.)
Ind 1774 Samuel's land adjoined George Funk and others in Turkeyfoot Twp., Bedford (now Somerset) Co., PA.
Participants in the Revolutionary War from Somerset County were 2nd Lt. Aaron Wright and David Wright. John Wright (1739-1820) of Quemahoning Twp. was also in the Revolutionary War.
In May of 1777, Samuel and Aaron with others formed an organization to destroy wolves which were preying upon livestock abandoned by settlers who fled across the mountains after Indian attacks. They were paid two shillings for each wolf scalp killed within ten miles of the settlement.
Samuel Wright of Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA was appointed guardian of Thomas Faith Jr., son of Thomas Faith, April of 1782.
Capt. William Bruce's Company of Militia in 1783 included Samuel Wright and Jeremiah Wright ("Pennsylvania Archives," 6th Series, II, p. 77.)
The first Methodist preacher on record to visit Somerset Co., was Robert Ayres, circuit rider on Redstone Circuit. His journal on September 21, 1786, relates: "I am now in what is called The Scrub Glades...Fri 22. After some time in the morning rode 2 M to Samuel Wrights, an old acquaintance, and tarried. Had much discourse on religious subjects. He seemed, I thought, almost persuaded to be a Christian." (From "Laurel Messenger," February, 1964, P. 8.)
At the formation of Somerset County on October 27, 1795, Samuel was appointed assisstant assessor of Milford Twp.
The following is a letter that Samuel wrote to his brother Aaron in French Creek [near Meadville, Crawford Co., PA] Settlement Nigh (near?) Herringtons Ferry:
"January 25, 1812
"Estemed and Long Absent Brother,
"I take this opportunity to write to you to inform you of our circumstances. We that are here are in tolerable health though we have had a very severe cold lately, but are almost well of it. I hope you and yours enjoy good health. There is a circuit rider, I think his name is Kerwell (or Keswell) who passes our house in his circuit. He informed me that you were all well the last he knew of you. I expect to send this letter by him as he says he can convey it to you. My son, James is married and lives at Sioto (Scioto?) and my daughter Elizabeth is married and lives about three miles from here. My other two oldest sons is both living down the river and has each of them a quarter section of land. Jeremiah's is all paid and John expects to pay his last next May. There is neither of them married, without it is lately, for I had a letter from John dated the 6th of last month and they were all well and brother David and his family were well and James Wells and his. Jeremiah and John was working for Wells when John write. Phillip King Esq. is very weakly being much troubled with fits that very much hurts his memory and intellect. I think the rest of your old acquaintences about here is as well as usual such as Adam Greenes and the Tedrows, Samuel Morrison and their families. There is two Forges exited lately in our neighborhood that bids fair to be of great use. One of them is within half a mile of Jone's Mill and the other about six miles on the other side. I wish you would favor me with a letter if you have an opportunity. It is probable you can send by some of the Methodist preachers as they pass our house on their circuit, perhaps by Kerwell. I do not think of anything more worth communicating but my love and best wishes to you and your family. My wife sends her love to you and family likewise the children. So I remain your affectinate brother."
"Samuel Wright"
[The letter above was transcribed and shared by Karen Sue Merritt Kaiser(1943-2014) of West Point, IL.]
Samuel and his first wife Hannah were the parents of:
Jeremiah Wright, John Wright md. Catherine, Rebecca Wright md. William Brooke, James Wright md. Hannah, Mary Wright md. Philip King, Elizabeth Wright md. Henry Boucher, Elijah P. Wright md. Catherine Phillippi, David Wright, and Lydia Wright md. Jacob Critchfield.
Samuel married secondly Rebecca Nichols on January 22, 1799 in Somerset Co., PA.
There was no will at his death, but his Estate Case #15, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pa was filed June 15, 1815. His property contained 191 acres, was sold at auction and brought $1,917.46 at $14 per acres. His good and chattels amounted to $1,844.56. Administrators were Elijah Wright and Peter Will.
"... and of hunters of Cox's Creek Glades in the month of June, 1771. The names of the hunters in this community were: Isaac Cox, William Sparks, David Wright, A. [Aaron] Wright, S. [Samuel] Wright, Aquilla White, John Penrod Sr., John Penrod Jr., John Vansel, Wilson, Wills, Pucher, Pursley and Rhodes." (From "Early Somerset County," by Fredric Doyle, 1945.)
Ind 1774 Samuel's land adjoined George Funk and others in Turkeyfoot Twp., Bedford (now Somerset) Co., PA.
Participants in the Revolutionary War from Somerset County were 2nd Lt. Aaron Wright and David Wright. John Wright (1739-1820) of Quemahoning Twp. was also in the Revolutionary War.
In May of 1777, Samuel and Aaron with others formed an organization to destroy wolves which were preying upon livestock abandoned by settlers who fled across the mountains after Indian attacks. They were paid two shillings for each wolf scalp killed within ten miles of the settlement.
Samuel Wright of Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA was appointed guardian of Thomas Faith Jr., son of Thomas Faith, April of 1782.
Capt. William Bruce's Company of Militia in 1783 included Samuel Wright and Jeremiah Wright ("Pennsylvania Archives," 6th Series, II, p. 77.)
The first Methodist preacher on record to visit Somerset Co., was Robert Ayres, circuit rider on Redstone Circuit. His journal on September 21, 1786, relates: "I am now in what is called The Scrub Glades...Fri 22. After some time in the morning rode 2 M to Samuel Wrights, an old acquaintance, and tarried. Had much discourse on religious subjects. He seemed, I thought, almost persuaded to be a Christian." (From "Laurel Messenger," February, 1964, P. 8.)
At the formation of Somerset County on October 27, 1795, Samuel was appointed assisstant assessor of Milford Twp.
The following is a letter that Samuel wrote to his brother Aaron in French Creek [near Meadville, Crawford Co., PA] Settlement Nigh (near?) Herringtons Ferry:
"January 25, 1812
"Estemed and Long Absent Brother,
"I take this opportunity to write to you to inform you of our circumstances. We that are here are in tolerable health though we have had a very severe cold lately, but are almost well of it. I hope you and yours enjoy good health. There is a circuit rider, I think his name is Kerwell (or Keswell) who passes our house in his circuit. He informed me that you were all well the last he knew of you. I expect to send this letter by him as he says he can convey it to you. My son, James is married and lives at Sioto (Scioto?) and my daughter Elizabeth is married and lives about three miles from here. My other two oldest sons is both living down the river and has each of them a quarter section of land. Jeremiah's is all paid and John expects to pay his last next May. There is neither of them married, without it is lately, for I had a letter from John dated the 6th of last month and they were all well and brother David and his family were well and James Wells and his. Jeremiah and John was working for Wells when John write. Phillip King Esq. is very weakly being much troubled with fits that very much hurts his memory and intellect. I think the rest of your old acquaintences about here is as well as usual such as Adam Greenes and the Tedrows, Samuel Morrison and their families. There is two Forges exited lately in our neighborhood that bids fair to be of great use. One of them is within half a mile of Jone's Mill and the other about six miles on the other side. I wish you would favor me with a letter if you have an opportunity. It is probable you can send by some of the Methodist preachers as they pass our house on their circuit, perhaps by Kerwell. I do not think of anything more worth communicating but my love and best wishes to you and your family. My wife sends her love to you and family likewise the children. So I remain your affectinate brother."
"Samuel Wright"
[The letter above was transcribed and shared by Karen Sue Merritt Kaiser(1943-2014) of West Point, IL.]
Samuel and his first wife Hannah were the parents of:
Jeremiah Wright, John Wright md. Catherine, Rebecca Wright md. William Brooke, James Wright md. Hannah, Mary Wright md. Philip King, Elizabeth Wright md. Henry Boucher, Elijah P. Wright md. Catherine Phillippi, David Wright, and Lydia Wright md. Jacob Critchfield.
Samuel married secondly Rebecca Nichols on January 22, 1799 in Somerset Co., PA.
There was no will at his death, but his Estate Case #15, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pa was filed June 15, 1815. His property contained 191 acres, was sold at auction and brought $1,917.46 at $14 per acres. His good and chattels amounted to $1,844.56. Administrators were Elijah Wright and Peter Will.
"A number of hunters located in the Glades, near the centre of the county [Somerset] where the present town of Somerset now stands, about the year 1765. Their names were Sparks, Cole, Penrod, White, WRIGHT, and Cox. The latter appears to have been the leader of the party, and gave his name to the creek which flows through the Glades. A number of them afterwards removed their families to their claims and became permanent residents." (From "An Illustrated History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," published by William H. Egle, 1876.)
"... and of hunters of Cox's Creek Glades in the month of June, 1771. The names of the hunters in this community were: Isaac Cox, William Sparks, David Wright, A. [Aaron] Wright, S. [Samuel] Wright, Aquilla White, John Penrod Sr., John Penrod Jr., John Vansel, Wilson, Wills, Pucher, Pursley and Rhodes." (From "Early Somerset County," by Fredric Doyle, 1945.)
Ind 1774 Samuel's land adjoined George Funk and others in Turkeyfoot Twp., Bedford (now Somerset) Co., PA.
Participants in the Revolutionary War from Somerset County were 2nd Lt. Aaron Wright and David Wright. John Wright (1739-1820) of Quemahoning Twp. was also in the Revolutionary War.
In May of 1777, Samuel and Aaron with others formed an organization to destroy wolves which were preying upon livestock abandoned by settlers who fled across the mountains after Indian attacks. They were paid two shillings for each wolf scalp killed within ten miles of the settlement.
Samuel Wright of Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA was appointed guardian of Thomas Faith Jr., son of Thomas Faith, April of 1782.
Capt. William Bruce's Company of Militia in 1783 included Samuel Wright and Jeremiah Wright ("Pennsylvania Archives," 6th Series, II, p. 77.)
The first Methodist preacher on record to visit Somerset Co., was Robert Ayres, circuit rider on Redstone Circuit. His journal on September 21, 1786, relates: "I am now in what is called The Scrub Glades...Fri 22. After some time in the morning rode 2 M to Samuel Wrights, an old acquaintance, and tarried. Had much discourse on religious subjects. He seemed, I thought, almost persuaded to be a Christian." (From "Laurel Messenger," February, 1964, P. 8.)
At the formation of Somerset County on October 27, 1795, Samuel was appointed assisstant assessor of Milford Twp.
The following is a letter that Samuel wrote to his brother Aaron in French Creek [near Meadville, Crawford Co., PA] Settlement Nigh (near?) Herringtons Ferry:
"January 25, 1812
"Estemed and Long Absent Brother,
"I take this opportunity to write to you to inform you of our circumstances. We that are here are in tolerable health though we have had a very severe cold lately, but are almost well of it. I hope you and yours enjoy good health. There is a circuit rider, I think his name is Kerwell (or Keswell) who passes our house in his circuit. He informed me that you were all well the last he knew of you. I expect to send this letter by him as he says he can convey it to you. My son, James is married and lives at Sioto (Scioto?) and my daughter Elizabeth is married and lives about three miles from here. My other two oldest sons is both living down the river and has each of them a quarter section of land. Jeremiah's is all paid and John expects to pay his last next May. There is neither of them married, without it is lately, for I had a letter from John dated the 6th of last month and they were all well and brother David and his family were well and James Wells and his. Jeremiah and John was working for Wells when John write. Phillip King Esq. is very weakly being much troubled with fits that very much hurts his memory and intellect. I think the rest of your old acquaintences about here is as well as usual such as Adam Greenes and the Tedrows, Samuel Morrison and their families. There is two Forges exited lately in our neighborhood that bids fair to be of great use. One of them is within half a mile of Jone's Mill and the other about six miles on the other side. I wish you would favor me with a letter if you have an opportunity. It is probable you can send by some of the Methodist preachers as they pass our house on their circuit, perhaps by Kerwell. I do not think of anything more worth communicating but my love and best wishes to you and your family. My wife sends her love to you and family likewise the children. So I remain your affectinate brother."
"Samuel Wright"
[The letter above was transcribed and shared by Karen Sue Merritt Kaiser(1943-2014) of West Point, IL.]
Samuel and his first wife Hannah were the parents of:
Jeremiah Wright, John Wright md. Catherine, Rebecca Wright md. William Brooke, James Wright md. Hannah, Mary Wright md. Philip King, Elizabeth Wright md. Henry Boucher, Elijah P. Wright md. Catherine Phillippi, David Wright, and Lydia Wright md. Jacob Critchfield.
Samuel married secondly Rebecca Nichols on January 22, 1799 in Somerset Co., PA.
There was no will at his death, but his Estate Case #15, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pa was filed June 15, 1815. His property contained 191 acres, was sold at auction and brought $1,917.46 at $14 per acres. His good and chattels amounted to $1,844.56. Administrators were Elijah Wright and Peter Will.
"... and of hunters of Cox's Creek Glades in the month of June, 1771. The names of the hunters in this community were: Isaac Cox, William Sparks, David Wright, A. [Aaron] Wright, S. [Samuel] Wright, Aquilla White, John Penrod Sr., John Penrod Jr., John Vansel, Wilson, Wills, Pucher, Pursley and Rhodes." (From "Early Somerset County," by Fredric Doyle, 1945.)
Ind 1774 Samuel's land adjoined George Funk and others in Turkeyfoot Twp., Bedford (now Somerset) Co., PA.
Participants in the Revolutionary War from Somerset County were 2nd Lt. Aaron Wright and David Wright. John Wright (1739-1820) of Quemahoning Twp. was also in the Revolutionary War.
In May of 1777, Samuel and Aaron with others formed an organization to destroy wolves which were preying upon livestock abandoned by settlers who fled across the mountains after Indian attacks. They were paid two shillings for each wolf scalp killed within ten miles of the settlement.
Samuel Wright of Milford Twp., Somerset Co., PA was appointed guardian of Thomas Faith Jr., son of Thomas Faith, April of 1782.
Capt. William Bruce's Company of Militia in 1783 included Samuel Wright and Jeremiah Wright ("Pennsylvania Archives," 6th Series, II, p. 77.)
The first Methodist preacher on record to visit Somerset Co., was Robert Ayres, circuit rider on Redstone Circuit. His journal on September 21, 1786, relates: "I am now in what is called The Scrub Glades...Fri 22. After some time in the morning rode 2 M to Samuel Wrights, an old acquaintance, and tarried. Had much discourse on religious subjects. He seemed, I thought, almost persuaded to be a Christian." (From "Laurel Messenger," February, 1964, P. 8.)
At the formation of Somerset County on October 27, 1795, Samuel was appointed assisstant assessor of Milford Twp.
The following is a letter that Samuel wrote to his brother Aaron in French Creek [near Meadville, Crawford Co., PA] Settlement Nigh (near?) Herringtons Ferry:
"January 25, 1812
"Estemed and Long Absent Brother,
"I take this opportunity to write to you to inform you of our circumstances. We that are here are in tolerable health though we have had a very severe cold lately, but are almost well of it. I hope you and yours enjoy good health. There is a circuit rider, I think his name is Kerwell (or Keswell) who passes our house in his circuit. He informed me that you were all well the last he knew of you. I expect to send this letter by him as he says he can convey it to you. My son, James is married and lives at Sioto (Scioto?) and my daughter Elizabeth is married and lives about three miles from here. My other two oldest sons is both living down the river and has each of them a quarter section of land. Jeremiah's is all paid and John expects to pay his last next May. There is neither of them married, without it is lately, for I had a letter from John dated the 6th of last month and they were all well and brother David and his family were well and James Wells and his. Jeremiah and John was working for Wells when John write. Phillip King Esq. is very weakly being much troubled with fits that very much hurts his memory and intellect. I think the rest of your old acquaintences about here is as well as usual such as Adam Greenes and the Tedrows, Samuel Morrison and their families. There is two Forges exited lately in our neighborhood that bids fair to be of great use. One of them is within half a mile of Jone's Mill and the other about six miles on the other side. I wish you would favor me with a letter if you have an opportunity. It is probable you can send by some of the Methodist preachers as they pass our house on their circuit, perhaps by Kerwell. I do not think of anything more worth communicating but my love and best wishes to you and your family. My wife sends her love to you and family likewise the children. So I remain your affectinate brother."
"Samuel Wright"
[The letter above was transcribed and shared by Karen Sue Merritt Kaiser(1943-2014) of West Point, IL.]
Samuel and his first wife Hannah were the parents of:
Jeremiah Wright, John Wright md. Catherine, Rebecca Wright md. William Brooke, James Wright md. Hannah, Mary Wright md. Philip King, Elizabeth Wright md. Henry Boucher, Elijah P. Wright md. Catherine Phillippi, David Wright, and Lydia Wright md. Jacob Critchfield.
Samuel married secondly Rebecca Nichols on January 22, 1799 in Somerset Co., PA.
There was no will at his death, but his Estate Case #15, Milford Twp., Somerset Co., Pa was filed June 15, 1815. His property contained 191 acres, was sold at auction and brought $1,917.46 at $14 per acres. His good and chattels amounted to $1,844.56. Administrators were Elijah Wright and Peter Will.
