[p. 782] is a prosperous farmer of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is the owner of a fine farm of 100 acres, located about one and a half miles north of Rose Point. He was born in Beaver County, in April, 1853, and is a son of Mathew and Maria (Lindsey) Wright, and grandson of James Wright.
James Wright, the grandfather, was born in Ireland, and upon coming to America located in Pennsylvania. At the time of his death he resided in Beaver County, where he was the owner of a good farm.
Mathew Wright was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and after completing his early educational training in the public schools, took up agricultural pursuits. He worked on the home farm some years, then purchased a farm of his own in his native county. This he subsequently sold, and purchased fifty acres in Butler County, where he spent the remainder of his life, dying at the age of sixty-nine years. He married Maria Lindsey, who was born in Ireland, and was twelve years of age when brought to this country. She died at the age of fifty-two years, in Butler County. The following were their off-spring: Mary Ann (White), of Butler County, and David.
David Wright was but three years of age when his mother died, and he was thereafter reared in the home of Thomas Young. He has lived at his present home since six years of age. He received a good common school education, and then turned his attention to farming, which he has followed with great success all his life. He inherited a part of the farm he now owns, and purchased the remainder, having in all 100 acres of well improved land. He follows general farming, and makes a specialty of raising Clydesdale horses.
Mr. Wright was united in marriage with Elizabeth Young, a daughter of Peter Young, of Lawrence County, and to them have been born four children: Calvin, who lives at the home place; William, who married Josephine White and has one daughter, Lauretta Elizabeth; James; and Sarah Maria. They are members of the Covenanter Church, at Rose Point.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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