Family:James Wright and Martha Gilmore (1)

James W. Wright b. 5 Nov 1827 Indiana, United States	Parents: Thomas Gilmore and Matilda Savidge Martha Frances Gilmore b. 21 Nov 1834 Warren, Kentucky, United States

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Marriage^[1]^[2]

14 Feb 1853

Children

References

↑ Thomas Davidson Gilmore, in Duis, E. The good old times in McLean County, Illinois: containing two hundred and sixty-one sketches of old settlers, a complete historical sketch of the Black Hawk War, and descriptions of all matters of interest relating to McLean County. (Bloomington Ill.: The Leader Pub. and Print. House, 1874)
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Martha Francis, wife of James W. Wright, lives in Leroy.
↑ James W. Wright, in The History of McLean County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general statistics, map of McLean County, history of Illinois, illustrated, history of the Northwest, illustrated, constitution of the United States, miscellaneous matters, &c., &c. (Chicago: W. LeBaron Jr. & Co., 1879)
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His marriage with Martha F. Gilmore was celebrated Feb. 14,1853 ; she was born in Warren Co., Ky., Nov. 21, 1834 ; nine children were the fruit of this union, four of whom are living, viz.: Matilda E., born Feb. 3, 1854, now Mrs. Townsend L. Smith; William, born June 27, 1858; James W., born March 25, 1869; McLean, born March 22, 1877; the deceased are Thomas D., Stephen A. Douglas, Joseph Price, Cora Bell and Francis.