ROBERT WRIGHT, farmer ; P. 0. Potsdam ; was bom in Dauphin Co. ;
Penn., in the year 1812, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth Wright. His father
was born in Ireland, and, with his mother, emigrated to America, and settled in Penn-
sylvania ; his mother was bom in Philadelphia ; they were married in the above
county, in which she was reared, having been left an orphan ; they emigrated to
Montgomery Co., Ohio, where they lived till death, which occurred at advanced ages,
he being killed by the cars. They were parents of eight children of whom four are
living, viz., Alexander, Robert, George and Catherine ; the deceased are John, Mary.
James and one in infancy. Mr. Wright was reared on the farm, on which he
labored for his father till his 20th year. In 1832, he was married to Eliza Craw-
ford, by whom he had six children, three of whom are living, viz., George V .. John
and Susan. George is a minister in the Brethren in Christ Church, in which he
has labored for seven years. Mrs. Wright died in 1844, aged 36 years. His sec-
ond marriage was celebrated with Christena Wright in 1847, by whom he has had
six children, all living, viz., Andrew T., Joseph, Samuel, Harvey, Sarah A. and
Nora B. Mrs. Wright is a daughter of James Wright, who was bom in Ireland,
and emigrated to America, settling in Northern Ohio, both deceased. Thev were
parents of nine children, viz., Mary, Joseph, Robert, Christena, George, Susan.
Leah, Anna and Henry. His first wife was an orphan, and of her parents noth-
ing is known ; she was bom in Pennsylvania, and had one brother, John, and three
sisters, viz., Barbara, Jane and Mollie. Soon after his first marriage, Mr. u light
settled on land in this township, which was all in the woods, and, after clearing it
up, sold to his brother George and purchased 178 acres adjoining his first pur-
chase ; this laud was parti}' improved, being the first place opened in this locality ,
he has made his home on this farm. He began life with no capital, but, by dint ot
hard labor, succeeded in making a good home, which is the reward of the indus-
trious. He and his wife are members of the Brethren in Christ Church, with
which they have been connected six years. He has been Trustee of the township
seven years, and a member of the Board of Education for twenty-one years
