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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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JOHN WRIGHT was born Jan 1, 1852, in the state of Missouri. He is the son of Ansley and Sarah Wright, natives of Missouri. At the age of eight years the subject of this sketch moved with his parents to Hancock county, Ill., and there got a good common school education and worked on the farm until of age. He was married to Lydia Ford, Sept. 21, 1873. She is the daughter of George and Elizabeth Ford, natives of Ohio. Mr. Wright moved to Jasper county, Mo., in 1871. In 1877 he took a trip to Colorado; also took a trip to Arkansas, hunting and looking at land. He likes Jasper county better than any that he has seen; he also took a trip to Kansas. He has two children, named Victoria and Lillie M. Mr. Wright is now engaged in farming and teaming and is doing well.

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This family biography is one of more than 1,000 biographies included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published in 1883.  For the complete description, click here: Jasper County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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