Ebenezer was the son of John Wright and Susan Bassett, one of nine children. His siblings were; Thomas, John Y, Justus, Nehemiah, Samuel, Anna, Fanny and Jane.
Ebenezer was a carpenter by trade and was unusually skillful in his art. Ebenezer was also an undertaker for the Quaker Street / Delanson area.
Ebenezer was a man of sterling integrity and positive convictions. He was an earnest supporter of the Abolition party and with John Sheldon, James Sheldon and Reuben Briggs acted as an agent for the "Underground Railroad" assisting fleeing slaves on their way to Canada and freedom.
After the republican party was established he became identified with it.
He was also appointed the second Postmaster of Quaker Street and held that position for many years.
Champion of the poor, unfortunate and oppressed he was sometimes thought fanatical, but even his critics admitted he was an honest and sincere man.
Source: Mrs. Earl Liddle, "Footprints of Duanesburg and the Schoharie Valley" by Clarence Foote, former historian of Duanesburg.
Ebenezer was a carpenter by trade and was unusually skillful in his art. Ebenezer was also an undertaker for the Quaker Street / Delanson area.
Ebenezer was a man of sterling integrity and positive convictions. He was an earnest supporter of the Abolition party and with John Sheldon, James Sheldon and Reuben Briggs acted as an agent for the "Underground Railroad" assisting fleeing slaves on their way to Canada and freedom.
After the republican party was established he became identified with it.
He was also appointed the second Postmaster of Quaker Street and held that position for many years.
Champion of the poor, unfortunate and oppressed he was sometimes thought fanatical, but even his critics admitted he was an honest and sincere man.
Source: Mrs. Earl Liddle, "Footprints of Duanesburg and the Schoharie Valley" by Clarence Foote, former historian of Duanesburg.
Ebenezer was the son of John Wright and Susan Bassett, one of nine children. His siblings were; Thomas, John Y, Justus, Nehemiah, Samuel, Anna, Fanny and Jane.
Ebenezer was a carpenter by trade and was unusually skillful in his art. Ebenezer was also an undertaker for the Quaker Street / Delanson area.
Ebenezer was a man of sterling integrity and positive convictions. He was an earnest supporter of the Abolition party and with John Sheldon, James Sheldon and Reuben Briggs acted as an agent for the "Underground Railroad" assisting fleeing slaves on their way to Canada and freedom.
After the republican party was established he became identified with it.
He was also appointed the second Postmaster of Quaker Street and held that position for many years.
Champion of the poor, unfortunate and oppressed he was sometimes thought fanatical, but even his critics admitted he was an honest and sincere man.
Source: Mrs. Earl Liddle, "Footprints of Duanesburg and the Schoharie Valley" by Clarence Foote, former historian of Duanesburg.
Ebenezer was a carpenter by trade and was unusually skillful in his art. Ebenezer was also an undertaker for the Quaker Street / Delanson area.
Ebenezer was a man of sterling integrity and positive convictions. He was an earnest supporter of the Abolition party and with John Sheldon, James Sheldon and Reuben Briggs acted as an agent for the "Underground Railroad" assisting fleeing slaves on their way to Canada and freedom.
After the republican party was established he became identified with it.
He was also appointed the second Postmaster of Quaker Street and held that position for many years.
Champion of the poor, unfortunate and oppressed he was sometimes thought fanatical, but even his critics admitted he was an honest and sincere man.
Source: Mrs. Earl Liddle, "Footprints of Duanesburg and the Schoharie Valley" by Clarence Foote, former historian of Duanesburg.
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