| Next |
| Contributor::
|
Transcription contributed by Leah L. Furnas 20 April 2005 |
| Sources: |
The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Union Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
| Related Links: |
1823 Survey by Allen Wright |
Page |
A. G. WRIGHT, retired manufacturer; P. O. South Lebanon; the gentleman whose name we present at the head of this sketch was born in Wayne Township in the 1811; he is a son of Allen and Sarah (Chadburn) Wright; he was born in Maryland, she in the State of Massachusetts, and with her parents came to Cincinnati about the year 1795; he came in 1809 and located in Lebanon. The father of Sarah Chadburn died soon after coming to Cincinnati, when she came to Warren Co. with her Uncle, James, about the year 1802 or 1803; she was married to Mr. Wright in Lebanon, in 1810; he was Surveyor of the county at that time; he served as Auditor twenty three years, and as Recorder of Deeds a portion of that time. By virtue of his office he was Commander of Insolvents, and by order of the court was afterward actually made so; his executive life ended in 1845; he was a man of excellent business habits, of fine education and address, and fully competent in every position. In politics he was an old-time Whig, and for one year was a member of the Ohio State Board of Equalization. In religion he held to the Quaker faith, and during life his views were with that body. Before leaving Maryland, he was married to Miss __________ Heston, by whom he had two children, one of whom died in the Florida war. The other lived and died near Baltimore, Md. Allen Wright died in 1865, aged 85 years; she departed this life in 1877, at the age of 89 years; he, Allen, was a con- |
| Page 1066 |
sistent member of the Lebanon Commandery, an eminent Sir Knight. Joel Wright, father of Allen, came from Maryland to Ohio and settled in Waynesville in 1807 or 1808; he died in 1828, at the age of 80 years. Our subject was reared on the farm and in the office; he remained with his parents until 24 years of age, at which time he went to Clinton Co., Ohio, where he sold goods for one year, then returned to Lebanon, where for five years he was engaged on the farm and in the office. In 1843, he was married to Anna, daughter of Joseph Sausser, of Lebanon, since when he has been engaged in farming, selling goods and milling; his residence has been in Lebanon mostly, and while living there carried on business here for twenty years. At one time he was engaged in the commission business in Cincinnati with other gentlemen, after which his brother-in-law founded a business in the same city, in which he was a partner. To him have been born thirteen children, ten living, viz., Horace M., Mary, Allen C., Eliza, Sarah, Josephine, William S., Albert G., Frank F. and Marie. The deceased are Edward and Edwin (twins), and Charles. Mrs. Wright and her daughters are all consistent members of the Baptist Church. Joseph Sausser, father of Mrs. Wright, was born in Pennsylvania and located in Lebanon in 1828; he was married to Eliza Mills in Berks Co., Pa., in 1825; he was a merchant tailor, a business he followed while able to attend to business; he and his wife were consistent and worthy members of the M. P. Church, and in early life belonged to the M. E. Church. They were parents of four children, three living – Anna M., Eliza J. and Amelia; Mills W., deceased. Mr. Sausser died in 1859, aged 54 years. She died at the same age in 1863; he was also a member of the Masonic Order, and an enterprising and successful man. |
| Next |
NOTICE: All documents and electronic images placed on the Warren County OHGenWeb site remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. These documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or their legal representative, and contact the listed Warren County OHGenWeb coordinator with proof of this consent.
This page created 20 April 2005 and last updated
23 February, 2015
© 2005 Arne H Trelvik
All rights reserved