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James Wright, son of Benjamin and Barbara (Morgan) Wright, was born in Randolph Co., N.C., Dec. 16, 1781, and died May 11, 1873, at his home near Harrodsburg, Monroe Co., Ind. He was raised on his father's farm but went to Kentucky when a young man, and worked on a farm for Christian Sears, in Olddham Co., Ky. James married Elizabeth Sears, dau. of Christian and Catherine Sears, in about 1800. They lived a few years with Christian Sears in Ky., then moved to Utica, Ind. Their third child, David, was born Nov. 16, 1806, at Utica, Ind. Later they moved to Pigeon Roost, Ind. On Sept. 3, 1812, the historical Indian Massacre of Pigeon Roost was made. James and Elizabeth had five children at that time, Frankie Ann, Charity, David, Nancy, and Emsley. They lived east of the Indian trail from the settlement and were spared. James was out working the next day when a man came running to tell him the sad news, that Pigeon Roost had been taken the night before by Shawnee Indians. Sixteen children and six women had been slaughtered. James took Nancy, the fourth child, on horse back to Ky., near Louisville, to his wife's parents, Christian and Catherine Sears. James and negro slaves took wagons back to get the rest of the family and the household goods. After peace had been declared, James moved his family to Washington, Co., Ind., then to Monroe Co. in 1816, when Ind. became a state.
James Wright entered land in Monroe Co., Ind. on Sept. 24, 1816, the S.E.
Sec. 10, 160 acres. Later he entered eight other tracts of land making 1163 acres. One entry in Monroe Co. on Sept. 15, 1825, was for 80 acres in Twp. 7, N. of Range 2 W, SE sec. Lillie Wright Lane White, his great granddaughter, and writer of this book, has the sheepskin deed for this entry of land, and it is signed by President John Quincy Adams. James and his brother Jesse Wright, bought land from Thomas Hill and his wife Milley in 1824. James was at one time, one of the three largest tax payers in Monroe Co. His farm was eight miles south of Bloommington, Ind.
James Wright and family attended a log church on John Kutch's farm near the banks of Clear Creek. It was called Lather Wood Church. Later he helped build South Union Church. Many of his descendants were members of this church and are buried in the cemetery there. James was a faithful member of the church, read his Bible and had family prayers. In 1941, I saw his large Bible and most every page was marked, some written on where he was searching for knowledge of the Bible. He played the violin and sang hymns. He enjoyed life and died at the age of 92. He was able to work until he fell and broke his hip, when coming from the barn after feeding the cattle one cold winter morning. He lived for about three months. He was buried on his farm, a short distance from his brick home, by his first wife Elizabeth. Many of his relatives are buried in this family cemetery. The writer of this sketch was at his funeral there on May 11, 1873.
Bloomington, Ind. was laid off on Apr. 10, 1818, and on the third day of the first Session, a log courthouse was ordered built, and the first Jurors of Monroe Co. were selected. James Wright and John Kutch were among the selected Jurors.
James Wright was Justice of the Peace from 1818 to 1827, inc.
James was tall, of medium size, and had blue eyes. He worked hard cleaning off the timber and getting the fields ready to tend in grain.
Before I saw James' Bible, I was told that he was born at the beginning of the Revolution. and had a stone erected for him with the date of birth as 1775. His Bible gives'1781, which was at the close of the Revolution. James Wright's birth is given in the Ketchem and Kutch Genealogy as 1775, which is a mistake.

James heiratete Myers, Mary Margaret am 22 Okt 1835 in , Monroe County, Indiana, USA. Mary wurde geboren am 4 Mai 1805 in , Wythe County, Virginia, USA; gestorben am 27 Jul 1883 in Graham, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, Graham, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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George Johnson Wright is the son of James Benjamin Wright and his 2nd wife...Mary Margaret Myers Miller. George was born in Indiana and married Jane Melton on 6 Mar 1856 (probably) Monroe Co., IN. They had the following children:
James Harvey; Napoleon Bonapart; Lewis Edward; Mary Ida; Martin Luther; Susan Elizabeth; and John Steven Wright. On 1900 Census it is stated they had seven children but only four were living. George was listed as a junk dealer on Census. His family had the Junk Yard in Taylorville, IL on Walnut St.

George heiratete Melton, Jane in 1856. Jane (Tochter von Melton, Nathaniel und Hanson, Elizabeth) wurde geboren am 22 Mrz 1832 in , Lawrence County, Indiana, USA; gestorben am 16 Dez 1914 in , Christian County, Illinois, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Mound Cemetery, Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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Martin Luther Wright was the son of George Johnson Wright and Jane Melton. He married Lydia May Baldwin Dec 25,1889 in Moweaqua, Shelby Co., IL. Children: Grace, Ida Pearl, Lewis Edward, Leona Ellen, Napoleon Bonepart, George Johnson, Millie Regene, Goldie Mae, Martin Luther, and Ruie Helen.

Martin heiratete Baldwin, Lydia May am 25 Dez 1889 in Moweaqua, Shelby County, Illinois, USA. Lydia (Tochter von Baldwin, Berverly James) wurde geboren am 30 Okt 1874 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, USA; gestorben am 23 Dez 1953 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

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Napoleon heiratete Zimpleman, Rose Marie in 1925. Rose (Tochter von Zimpelmann, Georg und Ahrling, Maria Elisabeth) wurde geboren in 1886 in ,, Illinois, USA; gestorben am 18 Aug 1987 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA; wurde beigesetzt in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]