Person:Nomer Wright (1)

Notes by John Emmett Todd, 1896: 1896 Address: Bridgeton, NJ He was ordained a Methodist Episcopal minster in 1881. Pastored churches at Trenton and Princeton NJ

1900 census Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey Nomer Wright born Jan 1852 married 25 yrs Meth Pastor Cornelia R Wright born Nov 1856 Orville E Wright born Apr 1877 Bertha R Wright born Dec 1881 Martha H Wright born Jul 1887 Euphemia M Wright mother, 75 All born NJ --- 1930 census: Name: Nomer J Wright Age: 78 years Birthplace: New Jersey Relation to Head-of-house: Father-in-law Occupation: Retired minister Race: White Home in 1930: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina Living with wife Cornelia, daughter Berthy, and son in law Edward Reynolds.

N C death record Name: N J Wright Gender: Male Race: White Age: 79 Birth Date: 16 Jan 1852 Birth Place: MT Pleasunt, New Jersey, United States Death Date: 23 Apr 1931 Death Location: Hickory, Catawba Father's Name: Nathaniel Wright Mother's Name: Euphemia Rodenbaugh

NOMER JUNKIN WRIGHT The dawn of the Eternal Day burst upon the vision of Nomer Junkin Wright on April 23, 1931. His stay here had been completed and he merited the "Well done" of his Father in a degree that only Eternity itself can reveal. The Rev. N. J. Wright was a New Jersey boy and well equipped for his task. He was the son of Nathaniel and Euphemia Miller Wright born to them at Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on January 16, 1852. In due time his education began, and in this he was most fortunate for he was given an exceptionally fine training for one of his time. He attended the public schools at Mount Pleasant and Milford, New Jersey, the Excelsior Normal Institute in Carversville, Pennsylvania, and Saint Johns Hall, Summit, New Jersey. Later he spent two years with a class of young men in the study of Greek and Latin under a private professional teacher in preparation for entrance to college. In 1871 he entered Lafayette and was a member of the class of 1874. Having completed his literary training, it was his purpose to enter the medical profession, but God had another plan for him. Under the ministry of the Rev. Henry J. Hayter, of the Newark Conference, at Milford, N. J. , Brother N. J. Wright was converted, and God called him to preach the Gospel of Christ rather than practice medicine. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and soon was given license to declare the truth. In 1874 he was employed as a supply preacher by John S. Heisler, of precious memory, presiding elder of the Bridgeton District, New Jersey Conference, at Roadstown and Harmony, then a very good supply charge. Here he remained for three years and it was here that he was recommended by the Quarterly Conference for membership in the Annual Conference of 1877, at the session held in the old Green Street Church, of Trenton, New Jersey, Bishop Peck, presiding. He labored in the conference continuously without a break until his retirement from active work in 1919. In the days of his strength, Brother Wright served the following charges: Quinton and Hancocks Bridge, Eatontown and Tinton Falls, Trenton, Union Street; Burlington, Union Street; Woodstown, Ocean City, Farmingdale, Princeton, Haddonfield, Long Branch, Simpson; Bridgeton, Central; Trenton, Central; Mount Holly, Merchantville, District Superintendent, Bridgton District; Bradley Beach, Freehold, Trenton, Cadwalader Heights. Brother Wright was united in marriage to Miss Cornelia A. Rittenhouse, daughter of Edward and Sarah Rittenhouse, of Frenchtown, New Jersey, in 1874. Methodist blood was in her veins, for her parents were well grounded in that faith. She was well qualified to fill the position of a minister's wife, and she ever graced the home of N. J. Wright. There were two sons and two daughters born to this union. All four are married and serving the Master. They are: Arthur T. Wright, of Bridgeton; Orville E. Wright, of Princeton; Mrs. E. W. Reynolds, of Hickory, North Carolina, with whom Brother Wright and his wife lived after retirement, and Mrs. J. C. Miller, of Bridgeton.

After forty-five years of faithful service Brother Wright took the retired relation with the Conference. Although living in a distant community still he kept active in religious thing. He taught a Men's Bible Class of over a hundred men in Hickory, North Carolina. Seven years of service he gave to these men and when, because of failing health, he finally relinquished his position it was with much regret on both his part and the part of the men. The happy Christian life finally came to an end. Services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on April 26, 1931, at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. A. C. Gibbs, pastor of the church, had become most friendly with this minister from the North, and it was he who officiated. On Monday, at Frenchtown, serices were in charge of George W. Yard, superintendent of the Trenton District. Many friends journeyed to Frenchtown to do honor to their comrade and co-laborer. N. J. Wright has gone, but he left his sunny Christianity for us. (from Asbury archives)