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John Chancey “Jack” Wright VVeteran

Birth

2 Apr 1843

Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Death

20 Jun 1898 (aged 55)

Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA

Burial

Waitsburg City Cemetery

Waitsburg, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA

PlotBLK 103, LOT 3, SPACE 3Memorial ID 38047180

John C. Wright, deceased, was an early settler of Walla Walla County, Washington, and engaged in farming here for many years. He was born in St. Lawrence County. New York, April 2, 1843, a son of Alexander Wright b. 1802 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland ~ d. 1843 in Hammond, St Lawrence, NY. and Sabra Wiswall Claflin b. 16 JUL 1807 in Holliston, MA. ~ d. 6 OCT 1881 in Lowell, Middlesex, MA., both of whom passed away in the Empire State.

John C. Wright was reared at home and received his education in public schools. As soon as he was old enough he went to work on the lake boats and was so employed until he enlisted for service in the Civil War as a member of Company L, Second Minnesota Cavalry on 5/4/1866. He was with the Colors for three years and was then mustered out of the military service at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 12/21/1863.

In 1878 he and his wife came to the Pacific Northwest, locating in Walla Walla County, Washington, where he took up a tree claim of one hundred and sixty acres. He subsequently purchased additional land and gave his entire time and attention to his farm work. He was successful, harvesting abundant crops, for which he found a ready sale, and as time passed his resources steadily increased.

His widow still owns two hundred and eighty acres of excellent land with good improvements and derives a gratifying income from the rent of that property.

Mr. Wright married Mrs. Sallie Vangilder and to them were born three children: Emma Strand, a resident of Spokane, Washington; and two who died in infancy.

In 1871 the wife and mother passed away and in 1872. Mr. Wright was again married, choosing as his wife Miss Carrie Griffin, a native of Vermont and a daughter of Daniel Griffen and Rhoda (Fullington) Griffin, natives respectively of New Hampshire and of Canada.

In 1862 the family removed to Minnesota and there the father died, but the mother subsequently went to Kansas, where she spent her last days.

To them were born eight children, of whom only two survive. Mr. and Mrs. Wright became the parents of eight children, of whom the first three died in infancy, the others being: Ada, who is married; Burt C, who is at home with his mother; Myrtle, the wife of Otis Denny; Carrie, who married Leigh Homer, of Montana; and Jack Chancey, a railroad agent.

Mr. Wright was interested in public affairs and well-informed on political issues but he never had the time nor inclination to hold office. His was a quiet, unostentatious life, marked by careful attention to his affairs, by the support of movements seeking the general good, and by uncompromising honesty at all times.

He passed away in 1898 and those who knew him well still cherish his memory.

Lyman's History of Walla Walla County
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SIBLINGS:
Sabra Wright 1830–1924
Catherine Janet Wright 1831–1906
Lois Ripley Wright 1833–1920
Emeline Lawson Wright 1836–1837
Mary Montgomery Wright 1838–1920
Helen Waugh Wright 1840–1925
Duncan Wright 1843–1843
Alexander Wright 1846–1933
William Spencer Wright 1850–1880
Sarah Wright Brown 1832–
Eliza M Wright 1835–
Margaret M Wright 1838–1907
John Chancey "Jack" Wright 1842–1898

He was a member of Alfred Sully Post No. 3 of Dayton, Columbia County, Washington. Burial Records confirm name as John Cameron Wright. American Civil War Research Database; Washington Digital Archives (Death Return); Fold3 - Civil War Pension Index; 1890 Census of Union Veterans & Widows of the Civil War; Annual Report of the Adj General's Office of the State of Minnesota Year Ending 1 Dec 1866 (p. 752) residency- Quincy, MN - born in N.Y.; Minnesota Marriages Index: 1849-1950: Married on 18 Nov 1872 to Carrie Griffen in Watonwan, Minnesota.

Buried at Waitsburg City Cemetery
Row: BLK 103, LOT 3, SPACE 3