Colonel Aaron Wright was born in Orange County, Indiana, July 10, 1828. His father, William Wright, was a native of Kentucky, and when a child accompanied his parents to Indiana, they being among the pioneers o fOrange County. Our subject was reared a farmer, remaining in his native county until 1852, when he came to Iowa, and for a year lived in Jefferson County, removing thence in 1853 to Wayne County. He followed agricultural pursuits until 1858, when he began running a flour mill, and in 1859 he built the Lineville mill which was burned January 1, 1866. He rebuilt his mill the same year, and is still conducting it, having a goodtrade in custom work and also does a general milling business. Mr Wright was married in April 1851, to Maria Riley, a daughter of Ezekiel Riley. To them were born four children, three of whom are living. James F., Minerva S., and Newton S. Mrs Wright died in 1865, and he subsequently married Mary, daughter of William McClurg (s/b McHargue). She lived but a few years and he then married Permelia Campbell, who died in 1875. His present wife was formerly Mrs. Adelphia Lane. Mr and Mrs. Wright are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Colonel Aaron Wright was born in Orange County, Indiana, July 10, 1828. His father, William Wright, was a native of Kentucky, and when a child accompanied his parents to Indiana, they being among the pioneers o fOrange County. Our subject was reared a farmer, remaining in his native county until 1852, when he came to Iowa, and for a year lived in Jefferson County, removing thence in 1853 to Wayne County. He followed agricultural pursuits until 1858, when he began running a flour mill, and in 1859 he built the Lineville mill which was burned January 1, 1866. He rebuilt his mill the same year, and is still conducting it, having a goodtrade in custom work and also does a general milling business. Mr Wright was married in April 1851, to Maria Riley, a daughter of Ezekiel Riley. To them were born four children, three of whom are living. James F., Minerva S., and Newton S. Mrs Wright died in 1865, and he subsequently married Mary, daughter of William McClurg (s/b McHargue). She lived but a few years and he then married Permelia Campbell, who died in 1875. His present wife was formerly Mrs. Adelphia Lane. Mr and Mrs. Wright are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Family Members
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Newton Wright
1824–1898
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Elizabeth Wright Nugent
1832–1887
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Jonathan Wright
1834–1909
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Susan A. Wright Prather
1836–1863
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Mary J "Polly" Wright Smith
1839–1859
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William Harrison Wright
1840–1912
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Nancy A "Nannie" Wright Allen
1841–1865
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Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Wright
1843–1883
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Elijah Clay Wright
1845–1926
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Winfield Scott Wright
1848–1851
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