Harvey Wright, Sr.

Notes:

Died:
from Sam Zuckschwerdt "my grandfather, farmer, road builder, they think colon cancer got him."

Harvey married Octavia Hazel "Siney" Holtsclaw on 6 Dec 1916 in Greene Co, Indiana. Octavia was born on 20 Oct 1898; died on 4 Sep 1996 in Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Morris A. Wright was born on 24 Sep 1917 in Center Twp, Greene Co, Indiana; died on 9 Dec 2009 in Bloomington, Monroe Co, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana.
2. Delbert Wright, (twin) was born on 23 Aug 1919 in Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana; died on 7 Jul 1988 in Aurora, Dearborn Co, Indiana; was buried in Forest Hill Cem, Moores Hill, Dearborn Co, Indiana.
3. Dencil Wright, (twin) was born on 23 Aug 1919 in Greene Co, Indiana; died on 17 Oct 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana.
4. Joseph Wright
5. Robert Wright
6. Harvey Wright, Jr. was born on 31 Dec 1930 in Greene Co, Indiana; died on 26 Jun 1984 in Greene Co, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana.
7. Margaret Lois Wright was born on 3 Jun 1939 in Greene Co, Indiana; died on 28 Mar 2007 in Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana.

Notes:

Died:
The death of Joseph P. WRIGHT at his home in Fairplay Township, three miles southwest of Bloomfield Monday afternoon between 2 and 3 o'clock, by carbolic acid poisoning administered with suicidal intent, was a severe shock to his many acquaintances in Bloomfield. "Brig" WRIGHT, as he was familiarly known, was for many years a farmer in Center Township. He was an energetic and progressive man and he added gravel road and stone road contracting to his farm work, and in later years moved to a farm in Fairplay Township. He did good work for Commissioner Carmichael last summer when he rebuilt the Elliston grade road, which had been destroyed by the floods, and after completing this task he resumed work on the Asdell macadamized road in Taylor Township, which he had under contract. He was a "good fellow" and his work as a contractor led him into the company of genial men. He intended no wrong, but once started he could not control his appetite. His ideas of good fellowship caused neglect of business and this neglect caused financial triangles and whatever condition his affairs are in today is no doubt the cause of his despondency and untimely end. In other words, whiskey did it and the law-violating drug stores is more to blame for his death than any other cause, and yet people who call themselves "good citizens" and "law-enforcing officials" walk blindly along the streets, day and night and fail to do their duty toward enforcing the law against drug stores, blind-tigers and gambling dens in Bloomfield as well as in every town and community in Greene County. Mr. WRIGHT spent part of Wednesday in preparing his papers and in writing letters and notes regarding his affairs. His wife was not at home, having gone to the home of her son, near Elliston, to spend the day. Mr. WRIGHT was nearly sixty years old and had recently bought the former home of J. A. PHILLILPS and expected to move there in a short time. He leaves two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Charles HAMILTON and Mrs. Joseph LESTER, besides his wife to mourn his departure. He was preceded in death by a daughter several years ago, who was prominent as a school teacher. Mr. WRIGHT was a good man, whole souled, genial, companionable and generous. He was well-meaning and one of the kind of men that makes life in a community worth while. He was interested in the general welfare of the county and he was always ready to help any worthy enterprise. He will be missed by a large circle of acquaintances, as well as his good family. The funeral will be conducted tomorrow at the family residence by Elder J. A. SPENCER. Interment in the cemetery at Ridgeport, in Center Township, Friday noon.
(findagrave)

Joseph married Margaret Ann Porter about 1876 in Indiana. Margaret was born on 20 Mar 1856 in Martin Co, Indiana; died on 11 Apr 1932 in Richland Twp, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Civil War, Company K, 43rd Indiana Infantry
• Census: 1850, Greene Co, Indiana
• Census: 1870, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana; Bloomfield P.O.
• Census: 1880, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana

Notes:

from Sam Zuckschwerdt via email 13 Mar 2014:
"I believe he had a brother named Elbert (other male Wright in Center Township born in NC) died in Civil War in Moscow, TN

on the 1850 census of John and Lucinda, they are living with John Simpkins. I do not believe there were related. Johnowned the land and had a son in Daviess County. When John died they sold the place and John and Lucinda bought some "canal" land in Richland Township. Also John Simpkins was not from New York as the census was transcribed, he was born in Virginia and like a lot of folks spent some time in North Carolina. He was one of the very earliest settlers in the area."


Census:
John Simpkins 72 1778 New York
John Wright 28 North Carolina
Lucinda Wright 27 Indiana (sic - North Carolina)
Elisabeth Wright 7 Indiana
William A Wright 5 Indiana


Census:
John Wright 52
Lucinda Wright 48
Elizabeth Wright 24
Francis Wright 18
Manerva Wright 15
Joseph P Wright 13
Lauretta Wright 10
Sarah Wright 6




Census:
John Wright 62 North Carolina farmer
Lucinda Wright North Carolina 58
Fanny Wright 27 Indiana measles
Sarah Wright 16 Indiana
William Wright 7 Indiana

John married Lucinda Shelton on 30 Jun 1842 in Greene Co, Indiana. Lucinda (daughter of Joseph Shelton and Ursula Stone) was born on 18 Aug 1821 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died on 15 Jun 1892 in Greene Co, Indiana; was buried in Ridgeport Cem, Bloomfield, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 23 Oct 1890, Indiana
• Other-Begin: 17 Sep 1924, Illinois

Notes:

Birth:
shown in some census records born in Indiana, but she was born in NC..

Other-Begin:
She filed for Civil War pension; He was an invalid.


Other-Begin:
she filed for Civil War pension in Illinois as a widow.


Died:
died of chronic bronchitis.

Notes:

Married:
Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: John Wright
Spouse Name: Lucinda Shelton
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1842
Marriage County: Greene

Joseph married Ursula Stone on 14 May 1818 in Surry Co, North Carolina. Ursula (daughter of Enoch Stone and Nancy Anthony) was born in 1795 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Elmore Twp, Daviess Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Joseph Shelton & Ursley Stone
bondsman Ambers J. Gregor
record No. 01 205
Bond date 14 May 1818
Bond # 000147305