Samuel Wright

4. Samuel Wright (Lloyd Wright2, Unknown Wright1) was born 12 MAY 1840 in Coshocton Co., OH, and died 8 MAY 1925 in Robison, Greene Co., IN. He was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. He married Rebecca Parham 23 JAN 1862 in Greene County, IN, daughter of Allen Parham and Lucy Unknown. She was born 16 MAY 1843 in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN, and died 9 AUG 1934 in Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL. She was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co., IN.

Children of Samuel Wright and Rebecca Parham are:

+ 30 i. Allen Wright was born 7 OCT 1862 in Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 27 JAN 1950 in Worthington, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IN. He was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co., IN. He married Nancy Ann Ashcraft 17 JAN 1885 in Greene County, IN, daughter of Martin Ashcraft and Margaret Mary Allen. She was born 24 SEP 1864 in Ashcraft farm, Dresden, Jackson, Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 24 JAN 1924. She was buried 25 SEP 1924 in Aschcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. He married Viola Unknown UNKNOWN, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. She was born 17 JUL 1868 in IN, and died 15 JAN 1934 in Greene Co., IN. She was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co., IN.

+ 31 ii. Sarah Wright wwas born 29 MAY 1865 in Koleen, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 13 OCT 1929 in Indian Springs, Martin Co., IN. She was buried 15 OCT 1929 in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. She married Ira Ashcraft 24 DEC 1885 in Greene County, IN, son of Joseph Ashcraft and Nancy Horn. He was born 20 NOV 1862 in Robison, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 11 OCT 1886 in Koleen, Greene County, IN. He was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Greene Co., IN. She married Henry Roberts 20 SEP 1898 in Martin Co., IN, son of Thomas R. Roberts and Hannah Rubottom. He was born 18 MAY 1862 in IN, and died 12 JUL 1935 in Martin Co., IN.

 32   iii. Martha Jane Wright was born 9 JAN 1867 in Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 3 FEB 1950 in Koleen, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. She married Homer Edward Kirk 19 SEP 1895 in Greene Co., IN, son of Drury Kirk and Sarah Crum. He was born 4 MAR 1867 in Harrodsburg, Monroe Co., IN, and died 4 JAN 1948 in Greene Co, IN.  

+ 33 iv. Albert Wrightwas born ABT NOV 1869 in IN, and died 2 MAR 1955 in Greene Co., IN. He was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. He married Isabelle Mansfield 13 AUG 1891 in Greene Co. IN, daughter of Riley Alexander Mansfield and Eliza A. Meek. She was born ABT 1872 in IN, and died 1893. She was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. He married Ada A. Long 28 APR 1900 in Greene Co. IN, daughter of Jasper Newton Long and Eliza J. Rollins. She was born 30 SEP 1878 in Hobbieville, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 7 AUG 1922 in Robison, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN. She was buried in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN.

 34   v. Cora E. Wright was born 14 JUL 1878, and died 15 MAR 1879. 

+ 35 vi. Lewis J. Wright was born 29 FEB 1880 in Greene Co., IN, and died 31 OCT 1968 in Linton, Stockton Twp., Greene Co., IN. He was buried 3 NOV 1968 in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co., IN. He married Sarah Elizabeth Baker 24 JUN 1899 in Greene County, IN, daughter of David Eliza Baker and Susan Hardesty. She was born 26 OCT 1881 in Koleen, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 23 SEP 1969 in Linton, Stockton Twp., Greene Co., IN. She was buried 25 SEP 1969 in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Greene Co., IN.

+ 36 vii. Lucy Wright was born 29 FEB 1880 in IN, and died AUG 1934. She married Ira F. Price 27 FEB 1897 in Greene County, IN, son of Landon C. Price and Emaline D. Wade. He was born 2 JAN 1873 in Dresden, Jackson Twp., Greene Co., IN, and died 20 AUG 1957 in Atkins Nursing Home, Charleston, Coles Co., IL. He was buried in Marrowbone Township [Bethany] Cemetery, Marrowbone Township, Moultrie Co., IL.

 37   viii. Lloyd Wright was born ABT 1881, and died BET 1881 AND 1882. 

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THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, May 14, 1925, Volume XLIX, Number 27, Page 12, Column 3, “DEATH ’S HARVEST. WRIGHT ”

Samuel WRIGHT was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, May 12, 1840, and died May 8, 1925, at the present home near Robison, lacking, therefore at the time of his death, just four days of being eighty-five years.

At the age of ten his father removed to Indiana and settled on Dry Branch, near the present home.

On January 23, 1862, he was married to Rebecca PARHAM, who still survives. To this union eight children were born, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are, namely: Allen, near Owensburg; Sarah ROBERTS, of Indianapolis; Martha KIRK, of Koleen; Albert, of Robison; Lewis, of Koleen, and Lucy PRICE, of Sullivan, Illinois.

He also leaves one sister, Martha MCBRIDE, and three half-sisters, namely: Mariah HILL, Margaret PAGE and Mahala HILL. Twenty-two grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren survive, besides a host of relatives and friends.

He united with the Christian Church in 1867 and lived a consistent Christian life. Many hours were spent in reading the Bible, as he was unable to attend church regularly. A short time before his death he sang a beautiful old psalm, the words of which were “I’m happy now, I know I’ll be, and all the friends in heaven I’ll see; I’m happy and the Lord will continue with me.”

What comforting words to leave those bereaved!

Uncle Sam, as he was called by friends and neighbors, was a man of no bad habits. No oath was even known to pass his lips. He toiled from early to late that his family might be well cared for and the only regret of his old age was he could no longer work. He taught his children to live clean upright lives. To his boys he said, “Be honest above all things.” To his girls, “Be virtuous even as your mother was virtuous.

Sixty-three years he and his good wife lived together on the old homestead, in perfect peace and harmony. They were never parted any longer than two weeks at one time, during this long period of years.

Thus we have the passing of a good man, a devoted husband and loving father. We are comforted when we know the God in whom he firmly believed, doeth all things well.

The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Ashcraft Chapel, conducted by Rev. Quince FERGUSON. Interment in Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery.