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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 3 Aug 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Clear Creek Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JONATHAN M. WRIGHT, M. D., physician, Red Lion; born in Springboro Nov. 5, 1843; is a son of Mahlon and Phoebe (Bailey) Wright, he a native of Pennsylvania and she of Maryland. Mr. Mahlon Wright came to Warren County when but a child. with his parents, about 1814, and here grew to manhood, receiving a good education; married and located at Springboro, and engaged with his brother in the mercantile trade, under the firm name of M. & J. Wright, being one of the first business firms in Springboro; this partnership continued uninterruptedly till the death of his brother, a period of forty-five years, which was marked by a general prosperity and a good degree of popularity with the public. Mr. Mahlon Wright continued the business for a few years, when, from failing health, he was compelled to retire from all active business. During the administration of Andrew Jackson, he received the appointment of Postmaster, which office he held continuously (with the exception of five years) to the time of Grant's second administration, in 1872, a period of about forty-five years; he also represented his county in the Legislature during the years 1860 and 1861; he served as Township Trustee for many years, and held many other offices of his township. Mr. Wright died Sept. 14, 1878; his wife died about 1849 or 1850; they had six children; three now survive - Mary B., now Mrs. Bennett, residing in Florida; Jonathan M.; and Clara E., now Mrs. Hallam, also a resident of Florida. Mr. Wright was married the second time, to Eliza Averill, by whom he had one child, Rowena. He was a kind neighbor, and in the business interests of Springboro was one of its leading citizens, and one of her most prominent and useful citizens throughout his life. Dr. Wright, the subject of this sketch, at 15 years of age attended Antioch College, at Yellow Springs, two years. In the war of the rebellion, in August. 1862, at 17 years of age, he enlisted in Co. A, 79th O. V. I., and served through the war, and received his honorable discharge in June, 1865; he then commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Aaron Wright, at Springboro; subsequently, he attended the medical department of the Michigan University at Ann Arbor for two years; thence attended the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati one year, graduating in the spring of 1869. In 1870, he located at Waynesville in the practice of his profession; in spring of 1871, he located at Red Lion, where he has since continued, and has established a good practice; is a very congenial and social gentleman, and is evidently gaining that which he justly merits - the confidence of his community. On April 9, 1871, the Doctor was united in marriage with Miss Ann Ella, daughter of Aaron and Mary Jane (Vaughn) Gregg, by which union they have three children - Williard F., born June 13, 1872; Rolla M., born June 24, 1875; and Phoebe Grace, born Aug. 23, 1879. |
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