PETER WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON
A Family Record
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· PETER WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON
A Family Record.
Genealogy of their descendants and of those of Cecelia Anderson, who married Daniel N call
BJ ERNEST NEALL WRIGHT
Pasadena, California 1947 Ullloprlnlld Ill U.&A. IDWAU>I BllOTHIIU, INC, ANN Aaaoa, MICHIGAN 1947 PRE.l-'ACE The 11 FAlrlILY RECORD OF J?E'l'ER :VRIGHT AND WIFE", a 1mall pamphlet printed presumably in 1877, forms the ba1is ot this record, A manu·soript copy brought down to 1915 was given me by my cousin, Lillie Wright. I have en• deavored to brirl6 this record up to date and have added some incidental matter, short records ot collateral brnnches ot the tamily and a brief war record, all of which seem pertinent and I trust of interest, Credit tor it's publication is due to the suggestion of my nephew, Francia 'N, Davia, who is paying a considernble part of the expense, I am indebted to my coulins, Joaephine Wright Heap, Hilda Ju1tioe and Margaret Acton Neall, tor auil• tanoe in oolleoting data,
Pa1adena 1 Cal1t,, July 27, 1939 1'he SECOND PRINTING brings up to data our immediate family stati1tioal record, broadens our knowledge ot Nicholite history, issues further genealogy or Roser 'Nright 's descendants and puts on record the service records of our boys in the World ·:tar II. Besinning on paee 136. Pa.sadena., Calif',, 104'7
V TRAVELERS IN THE ORIEN'l'
The pikes of Pennsylvania run Uphill and downhill in the eun, Bounded by fence and homemade wall Familiar and as usual. The winding Burma Road goes in, Rocky and eingular and thin, For seven hundred alien miles Carrying war through ita detilee. Down Plymouth Pike and Old York Road The seeds or liberty were sowed By men who marched barefoot and 111 From Germantown and Barren Hill. Yet from these lanes, still clear with peace Americana, tor the release Of everlasting freedom, fly Pursuit planes in the Burmese aky. Dissimilar though men may be, They are the same if they are free: And all their highways run alike: The Burma Road, the Limekiln Pike. ••Catharine Morris Wright TABLE OF CONTEN'l'S
Chapter Page
I Early Ancestry l
II Peter Wright & Mary Anderson 17
III James A, Wright & Mary L, Cook 29
IV Edward N, Wright & Anna E. Harriss 48
V Robert K, Wright & Henrietta H. Price 53
VI Mary J, Wright & Joseph W, Johnson 69
VII Peter T. Wright & Frances Palmer 75
VIII Cecelia A, Wright & Louis D. Senat 77
IX Cecelia Wright Harriss Anderson 83
X Extracts from Quaker Records 95
XI War Re cords· 107
XII History of the Nioholites 118
XIII Harriss Anceatrz 128
IN'l'RODUC'l'ION The "FamilJ Record or Peter Wriet and Wife" begin,,- "William and Jame, Wright (rother1) emipated trom England in the 17th CenturJ and settled on the eaatern 1hore ot Mar7land. I have been unable to determine who compiled thia pamphlet or where it wa1 printed, nor were an7 author1t1e1 quotedJ however, the authenticity ot 1t1 a contents 11 oon1'1rmed in Captain Charle• w. Wright'• book,• "The Wright An011tr7 ot Caroline, Dorohe ■ ter, Somerset and Wicomico Counties, Maryland," Baltimore 1907. The Eastern Shore or Maryland must have been the home or emigrant Quaker, in earl7 Colonial days. Rufua M. Jonea, in h1a "Quakers in .Amerioan Colon ies~ 1tate1 that in 1662, there were titt7 11 t1th• able~ persona seated in Monok1n and Anname11iok1 on the ea1tern ahore, south or the Nanticoke River, and that in 1672, a seneral meetins was held at Tredhaven Creek, Whioh lasted five da7e and waa attended by George Fox. Thia waa ten 7ear1 before the firat or William Penn'• colonies landed from tht ah1p "Welcome" at Newcastle, Deleware. It 11 alao recorded that John Rote, in 1661, found man7 settled meetings in Maryland. Thia 11 the year ot the firat Yearly Meeting. All or our ance1tor1 from William, the emipant down, were without doubt Quakers. Captain Wright in hie book 1tate1 that "The two brother• (William and James) were finall7 known aa Nichol1te or Quaker Wrights." Hie description or their arrival, auppoaedly from Bristol, England, with one of Will• iam Penn's colonies 1n 1682, ha1 onl7 the authorit7 or "Carefull7 preeerved tradition" upon which we are oonatrained- and mu.et be 1ati1fied- to rely tor a peat deal ot our earlr hi1tor7, There appear, to be no publiehed hi1tor7 ot that branch ot the Society of Friend.1 known a1 Nicb olitea. Capt. Wright in h1a chapter giving extracts
1:x X PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD
from the records of the North-West Fork (Md.} N1chol1te Friends, quotes many names and dates, and concludes the chapter as follows:- · "On 12th day, 10th month, 1797, the Nicholite Friends of the North West Fork presented their views to the Friends of the Thirdhaven monthly meeting, and on the 1st and 10th of 11th month, 1798, the Nicholite Friends were taken over by the Friends of Thirdhaven. There were at least twelve Wrights in good standing on the records of the Nicholites, nearly or all are supposed to have been the descendants or William and James Wright, of Marshyhope. Their names were, John Wright, Esther Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Mary Wright, Jacob Wright, Rhoda Wright, Daniel Wright, Sarah Wright, James Wright, Sarah Wright, Hatfield Wright and Lucretia Wright," As a contribution to the history of the Nicho lite Society, I am adding the following quotation from Stephen B. Weeks' book, Southern Quakers and Slavery, Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Press 1896, p-109: "There was also a migration of Nicholites to this section (New Garden, Guilford Co,, N, Carolina) but the time of their arrival is unknown. The Nicholites were a religious sect, who were organized in Caroline Co., Md, about the time or the revolu tion, by Joseph Nichols. It may be called the in dependent evolution of a Quaker Society••••• They established a regular order of discipline about 1780 and organized three churches in Caroline County, It is probable that they migrated to N. Carolina after the revolution••••• In 1797, Joshua Evans was among them. 1 I had two favored meetings with a people called Nicholites, They appeared to be plain, sober people, are reputed honest in their dealings and otherwise maintain a good character. About 1800, the Maryland branch joined themselves with Friends and we may assume the N. Carolina branch followed their example, They disappear from PREFACE xi
the history of the state and there is now but the faintest recollection of them in the section they inhabited. 1 " Capt. Charles Wright states that William and James Wright were known as Nicholite Quakers, and thus places the existence of the Nicholite branch much earlier than does Stephen Weeks. We shall doubtless have this confusion in dates cleared up when the third volume.of Wm. Wade Hinshaw's Gene alogy of American Quakers is published. I have recently learned that the original records of the Nicholite Friends are in the safe in the office of Register of Wills, Easton, Md., not indexed. We have abundant testimony for being proud of our Quaker Ancestry. The late, Dr. Holder, of Pasadena, in his book 11 The Quakers of Britain and America" writes, "Christopher Holder demanded ar bitration in place of war in 1660, political and religious freedom, and there is not a great moral reform., from Capital punishment to the equality of women, or the freedom of slaves to civic right eousness, worked for tpday by organized forces, that the Quakers had not thought of and were de manding from the housetops two hundred and fifty years ago. They fought and died for the simple life, morality and virtue. Such lives should not be forgotten, should be known to the people of to day, who are enjoying the religious liberty the early Quakers fought and died for." And Capt. Wright says, the "Rev. Frank M. Bristol, D.D., pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. ChUl'ch, often called "the President I s Church", at Washington, once said ~hat there were many persons who could not follow their family tree far without finding some relative hanging from a limb. It is a pleasUl'e to here state that I have not found where any member of the many families mentioned in this little book has had their animation thus sus pended." PETER 'WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD
Since the foregoing was written, I drove from Philadelphia with my son George to the eastern shore of Maryland, and spent parts of two days looking up records in Easton, County seat of Talbot OountyJ and in Denton, County seat of Caroline County, Through the courtesy of Mr, James Dickson and Mr, Wilson M, Tyla-, both residents of Easton, we were allowed access to the Nicholite records, From these confirmation of much material already had, was found in an original manuscript form, Mr. Tyler kindly presented me with photographic films of the Northwest Fork and Piney Grove Meeting Houses, both of which have long since disappeared, He gave me a copy of an article written by Elisha Dawson, a prominent member among the Nicholites or "New Quakers" as they were called, which confirms Stephen Weeks' statement of the time of their for mation as a religious body of Friends, and casts considerable doubt on the statement of Captain Wright that William and James, the emigrants, were followers of Joseph Nichols, unless indeed these emigrant ancestors of ours arrived 1n Maryland much later than 1682 or else lived to a good old age, before becoming Nichole's disciples, We found the original records of the wills of Roger and Levin Wright at Denton, and left the Eastern Shore with regret and a feeling of having sensed a restfulness and content prevailing there, an experience all too rare in these restless times. "Captain Cha:rles w. Wright, my father, was with the u. s, Steamboat Inspection Service tor 31 years and the head of that department covering several states, hence the title of captain as he followed the water and not the army, He retired when he was 71½ years old and died on September 9th, 1934, 11 (From a letter of his daughter, Mrs. J, Harry Schad, Jainesville, Florida,)
Note -- In the Genealogy in every case the woman~ for mer surname 1s used, arter marriage, as hor m1ddlo name. lt:ARLY ANCli:STRY 1
CHAPTER I
EARLY ANCESTRY
Authorities tor the early records are, - "'FAMILY RECORD OF PETER WRIGHT AND WIFE", "~ WRIGHT ANCESTRY" •••• by Capt. Chas, W, Wright, and Copy or a "MEMORANDT.Jl411 referring to the Oene alog of the Wright and Harriss families, made by Edward N. Wright in 1890, In recording the early generations of the Mary land Wrights, I have followed the authorities above in placing William the emigrant as great-grandfather or Peter Wr~ght, A careful study of these author ities has~ however, led me to the conviction that an entire generation has been omitted and that the two brothers, WILLIAM, grandfather of Peter Wright, and ROGER, grandfather of Mary Anderson, were not sons of the original William the emigrant, but sons of his son William. Thus, Capt, Wright gives 1682, as the approx imate date of William the emigrant's arrival in Maryland; gives a copy of the will of his son Roger showing this Roger died in 1748 and then records 2 PB'l'ER WRIGHT• A FAMil;,Y RECORD
the birth dates of five children of "Roger & Mary" as between 1757 and 17731 "THE FAMILY RECORD" gives Roger Wright as marrying Mary Boyd, as having the same five child ren and as dying in 17921 The "MEMORANDUM", copy of which is shown on another page, states definitely that William and Roger Wright were brothers and were sons of William the second. Whatever doubts exist about their parentage, we may be safely convinced that WILLIAM, grand.father of Peter Wright, and ROGER, grandfather of Mary Anderson, were brothers and that, therefore, Peter and Mary were second cousins. Capt. Wright's book begins,- "WILLIAM and JAMES WRIGHT, two brothers, came from ~land, supposedly from Bristol, about the year 1682, with one of Will iam Penn's Colonies, and settled in the Province of Maryland above Noris Ford on the Marshyhope Creek, the head water of the North-West Fork River, a trib utary of the Nanticoke that extended. through that portion of Dorchester that in 1773 became a part or Caroline County Md. The Marshyhope extended far beyond Maryland and well up into the Province of Delaware, and the emigrant brothers may have settled far enough up this Creek so that when the line was finally established between Maryland and Delaware they were near the line dividing the two provinces. The Ship 11 Welco!ll8 11 • Capt. Cuthbert Greenaway, ar rived at Philadelphia in 1682 with 176 or ronn1 a colonists, but the name of neither William nor James EARLY ANCESTRY
Wright appear on her passenger list. About that time the ships "Sarah and John"' and "Bristol Factor" arrived with a large number of colonists. The name "Bristol Factor" is rather suggestive that they may have arrived on her. The two brothers were finally known as Nicho lite or Quaker Wrights, on account of their strict adherence to a very pious and religious sect called Nicholite Friends which had its stronghold in that section of country bordering on the upper Northwest Fork River and Marshyhope Creek. This sect derived the name Nicholite from a very influential and pious Joseph Nichols, who organized the society which styled themselves friends and called thelr organiza tion or society "Northwest-Fork Nicholite Friends", and, no doubt, there was much similarity between them and Friends. The two Wright brothers were not only co-workers with Mr. Nichols, but became more prominent by making long journeys as preachers to large meetings of Friends. The Nicholites' first permanent place of public worship was in a meeting house they erected on the banks of what is still known as Quaker Meeting House Branch, a stream flow ing into the Northwest-Fork River, near Federals burg, William and James were not the only Wrights that worshipped here, for also did several genera tions of their descendants, even after the Meeting House was moved to Piney Grove, about two miles west of Federalsburg, where they continued to worship in· the plain old temple that had been made larger to accommodate an increased attendance. Piney Grove was not a more sacred or hallowed spot than that of the old location but more convenient to a greater number of the homes of the devout and faithful. Of James Wright's descend~nts, if there be any,· no record is known to have been kept. A record, however, has been kept of many of William's descend ants and may be traced thl'ough some branches down to the present generation; more especially down through the line of his son William, his son John, 4 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD
and his son Peter; and the reader will not follow the branches of his offspring far before being con vinced that he was the head of the most numerous families of Wrights on the Maryland and Delaware peninsula. William had five sons: William, Roger, Samuel, Edward and John. The last three named, tradition says, went West, probably the western part of the then settled country, but East of the Allegheny mountains. The first two mentioned, William and Roger, left a large number of descendants. William the second married Sarah Noble, and to this union were born seven children: Nathan, William, Samuel, Edward, Noble, John and Sarah. John, the younger son of William the second, born 1763, married Esther Harris in 1784, and to John and Esther Wright were born ten children: Sarah, James, William, Peter, Willis, Rhoda, Mary, Sarah, Lydia and John H. Wright. Peter, the fourth child, born 1791, married :i.613, Mary Anderson, born 1792, daughter o!' James Anderson, born 1765, and he a son of James Anderson. Willis Wright, brother of Peter, married Hannah Wilson. He died October 11, 1817, and was buried at Denton, Md. There were born to this union at least one son, Willis Wilson Wright, born November 4, 1817, nearly one month after his father's death. Peter Wright, son of John and Esther, and great-grandson of William, the emigrant, was one of the wealthy and influential residents of Phila delphia, Pa. He founded the shipping firm of Peter Wright & Son, of that city, which was well known in foreign ports and countries." EARLY ANCESTRY 5
Capt. Wright states further,- "Roger Wright, son of William, the emigrant, made a Will, the following being a copy: "In the Name of God, Amen. I, Roger Wright, of Dorchester County, Province of Maryland, Being verry weake and sick but of perfect Memory thanks be given unto God, and calling to mind the uncer ~ainty of this Life, do make and ordain this rq Last Will and Testament in manner and form follow ing, that is to say "First of all, I give and Bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, Hoping by the merit of Jesus Christ to have full and free Par don and forgiveness of all my sins and to Inherit everlasting Life, And my Body I commit to the Earth to be Burried in-a Christian Manner at the direction of My Executor hereafter named, and do for such worldly goods as it has pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give and Dispose in the following manner. "Item. I give unto my Daughter Ann Pain Ten Shillings with what I have Given Before to be in full Pourtion. "Item. I give unto my daughter Betty Seventy Shillings with what I have given Before in full of her Pourtion, and all the Rest of my Estate when my debts are Paid to be Equally Divided Between the Rest of my Children. "It is my will that my wife Be my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, Revoaking all other Wills~ as Witness my hand this the 17th day of June, 1748. her his Elizabeth R Bartelton Roger R Wright mark mark Thos Hicks The will was probated and sworn to Sept. 28, 1748, before Ennels Hooper, Deputy Com. D. County." 6 PETER WRIG~T, A FAMILY RECORD
The 11 FA.',{ILY RECORD of PETER WRIGHT AND WIFE" begins,
1 WILLIAM and JAMES WRIGHT (brothers) emigrated from England in the 17th century, and settled on the eastern shore of Maryland. William1 Wright (great-grandfather of Peter Wright) had five children: 2 3, r,William, 4. II.Roger. 5, III. James, 6, IV.Edward, 7, V,John. Of the last three no record is preserved. William, the eldest, married Sarah Noble, and their children were - Nathan~ a Lieutenant in the army, had no family. William, who was lost at sea. Samuel, married Phebe Wright, had nine children. Edward, had no family, Noble, married, had no children, John married Esther Harriss and had ten children. Sara~. married Willis Charles and had three children 2 RogMr, the second son of William Wright, married ary Boyd, and had six children. Died 6th mo., 12th, 1792. 3 14, I.Levin, 15. II.James, 16, III.Ann, 17, IV.Cecilia, 18. v.Hatl'ield, 19, VI.Mary. Note - The numbers start with William the emigrant, and the exponents indicating the generation are added for this record. EARLY ANCESTRY 7
We continue, quoting from the "FAMILY RECORD", 3 13. VI. JOHN WRIGHT, father of Peter Wright, and sixth eon of William Wright (2nd) was born 7~h mo. 3d, 1763. Married Esther Harriss on Nov. 6, 1784 and had ten children. Died 12th mo. 31st, 1838. Their children were,- 4 20. I. ~ - Died young. Born Oct. 2, 1785 21. II. James - Born Oct. 5, 1786. Married Mary Kelly. Died 1860. 22. III. William - Born May 13, 1788. Married Rebecca ;Dulcea, Mar. 18, 1813, who died leaving two sons, He after wards married Elizabeth Justice, who died in 1847, leaving eight children. (No record ot his death) IV, PETER• (our grandfather).Born 2d mo. 27th 1791. Married Mary Anderson, 2nd mo. 17th, 1813. Died at his residence, Germantown, Penna., 12th mo. 31st, 1856.
24. v. ~ - Born Mar 13, 1793. Married Hannah Wilson. Had one eon, Willis w. Wright. Died Oct. ll, 1817. 25, VI.~ - Born 1795, Married Basil Bright well. Had one son, Died 1846, 26. VII. Marz - Born 1797. Married Isaac Wright, Had tour children. Died 1869.
27.VIII, ~ - Born 1799, Married John Clark, afterwards David Spencer. No family, Died 1871, 28. IX. Lydia - Born 1805. Married Dr. James R. Mendenhall. Died shortly after! the marriage. No tamily, 8 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD
29. x. John H. - Born 1807. Married Mary Ann Mansur. Died 1846, leaving two sons.
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Wright 2.Roger Wright 3.Jamea Wright 4.Edward Wright 5.John Wright 2d Wm. Wright's children (son of Wm.) were - 1. Nathan Wright (no family) Lieutenant in the Army. 2. Wm. Wright (no family) Drowned at Sea. 3. Saml. Wright - 9 children, Nathan, Charles, Samuel, William, Clement, Noble, Margaret, Edward & Phoebe. 4. John Wright - 10 children, Sarah, James, William, Peter, Willis, Rhoda, Mary, Sarah, Lydia & John. 5. Sarah Wright - 3 children, Wright, Esther & Nathan Charles, 6. Edward Wright - 1 son, Noble Wright. 7, Noble Wright (no family) Lost at Sea. Roger Wright, son of Wm. 2d, had 6 children - Levin, James, Ann, Celia, Hatfield & Mary. John Wright (Father of Peter) departed this life 12 mo. 31, 1838. (In the 77th year or his age.) Esther Wright (Mother of Peter) departed this life 3d mo. 6, 1837. In the 75th year of her age. EARLY ANCESTRY 11 James Wright (son of John) had 8 children, John, Hicks, Rebecca, Thomas, Mary, Sarah, Esther & Susan. Wm. Wright (,son of John) had 11 children, Levi, Charles, Alexander, Sarah, Benjamin, Wm. Henry, Lydia, John, Mary Jane, Jonathan and Elizabeth. Peter Wright (son of John) had 7 children, Ann, James, Edward, Robert, Mary Jane, Peter & Cecilia. Willis Wright(son of John) had one son, Willis W. Wright. Rhoda Wright (daughter or John) had 5 children, William, Oliver, Mary, Hannah Ann & Edward. Mary Wright (daughter or John) had 7 children, Elias, Peter, Basil, Francis Hen17, Arthur, Martha Ann & Hannah Ann. Sarah Wright (daughter of John) had one child, Lydia. Lydia Wright (daughter of John) no family. John H. Wright(son or John) had 4 children, Esther, Franklin, Mansur & Mary Jane. Copy or the concluding portion of this Manuscript will be found in the chapter on the Harriss Ancestry, and the record of births of children of ROGER and KARY, in the chapter on Quaker Records. 12 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD SOME NOTES TAKEN AT EASTON Minutes of Third Haven M. M., Tenth month 12th, 1797. "Accounts are rendered touching the states of meetings nearly as usual. And from Marshy Creek they inform that two of the people called Nicholites attended their meeting with a paper setting forth the request of a number of their members, whose names are inserted below, to become united to our religious society, which paper and names being read and some time spent in consideration thereof, the meeting agree~ in appoi~ ing the following friends to take an opportunity with them in a collective capacity and treat the matter with them as way may open as to the grounds of their request and upon the selection and state of unaty in regard thereof to our mext meeting. Signed, James Fairbanks, Wm. Atkinson, Tristam Needles, Levin Wright, Solanon Neal." "To the Members of Third Haven M. M. to be held 25th day, 10th Mo., 1797. We the people called Nioholites herein present to your view and serious consideration, the names of those who incline to unite with. you in membership. James Harriss and wife Mary Hatfield Wright and wife Lucretia Elizabeth Wright and daughter Mary Daniel Wright and wi.fe Sarah Jacob Wright and wife Rhoda John Wright and wi.fe Esther James Anderson and wife Celia" And others altogether 105 signatures. EARLY ANCESTRY 13 "Given forth from Center Monthly Meeting of the people called N1chol1tes on the 30th day of the 9th month, 1797, and signed by order and on behalf of the same by, Seth Hill Evitts, Clerk." The above was accepted by the Third Haven M. M. 1st Mo. 11th, 1798. AND from the office of the Register of Wills, Court House, Denton, Md., County seat of Caroline County. Will of Roger Wright "In the name of God, Amen. I, Roger Wright of Caroline County, being low and weak in body but of perfect memory thanks being given to God and call• 1ng to mind the uncertainty of this life, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First. I give to my son James, one hundred acres of land being part of Lone Poplar and Black Level. To my son Hatfield all the remainder thereof except a small house to Mary Richardson my house keeper for her use during her life. To my daughter Mary one horse, saddle and bri dle, the first choice of any belonging to my estate, and one cow and calf which she now claims, one bed and furniture which she lys on and claims and one feather bed and furniture, the fourth choice of any and ten pounds of feathers to put in the same and six chairs and six pewter plates and one pewter dish and six pounds of gold currency to be raised out of my estate before any division is made among my chil dren, and one walnut table and one chist and one 14 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD spinning wheel. To my son Levin, six pounds gold currency. The rest to be divided equally among my chil dren." The will was signed 7th Mo. 15thr. 1792, His son, Levin was named sole executor,- 'Then came Levin (being one of the pe.ople oalled Quakers) and did swear", eto, ADDATIONAL NOTES FROM EASTON Twelfth month 13th, 1798. Center report informs the following Friends request their children may be taken under the care of Friends in order to be joined in membersh1p,- John Wright for James, William, Peter, Willis, Rhoda and Mary, EARLY ANCi:STRY 16 FROM NICHOLITES OR NEW QUAKERS RECORD BOOK OF MARRIAGES Commencirp; 1774 Page 14,- . THESE may certify whom it may concern that John Wright and Esther Harriss, both single persons of Caroline County and State of Maryland, having first publicly made known their intention of mar riage, and no lawful objection being made they the said John Wright and Esther Harriss did on the sicth day of the eleventh month, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four in a publick Congregation at Friends Meeting House in the County aforesaid, aclmowledge their Marriage Engagements each to the other, the man taking the woman to be his lawful wedded wife, the woman taking the man to be her lawful wedded husband, in Consequence of which, the woman here after assumes the sirneme of the man, in testimoney of which we the subscribers being present, have her~ unto subscribed our names the day and year above written. JOHN WRIGHT l!:STHER WRIGH'l' Witnesses: JRJ11es Harriss James Harriss \'lilliss Charles Roger Wright Lemuel Wright Joseph Vaule Elisha Wright Edward Barton Richard Jenkins William Barton Seth Hill Evitts Celia Wright Sarah Wright Hatfield Wright Sarah Harriss 18 PETER WRIGHT; A FAMILY RECORD On the same page of the record, the marriage oertifioate of James Harriss and Celia Wright is re corded, as follows,- THES~ may certify whom it may concern that James Harriss (Son 01' William) and Celia Wright, both single persons of Caroline County and State of Maryland, having first publickly made known their intention of Marriage and no lawful objection being made they the said James Harriss and Celia Wright did on the twentieth day of the Eleventh month, Seventeen hundred and eighty four, in a publick Con gregation at Friends meeting in the county aforesaid acknowlege their marriage engagements each to the other, the man taking the woman to be his lawful wedded wife, the woman taking the man to be her law ful wedded husband, in consequence of which the woman hereafter assumes the s1rname of the man, 1n testimony of which we the subscribers being present have hereunto subscribed our names the day and year above written. JAMES HARRISS CELIA HARRISS Witnesses: John Carroll Levin Wright Williss Charles Rachel Harriss James W?'ight Sarah Wright John Wright Ann Harriss Ma?'y Wright Esther Wright Hatfield Wright James Wright Roger Wright PETER WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON. 17 CHAPTER II PETER WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON Peter Wright Mary Anderson Wright Oakley School Lane, Sermantown, Pa. 18 PE'fER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD PETER WRIGHT Of the early years of Peter Wrights life we have at present no information. However, the Nicho lite records which we have had the privilege of con sulting at Easton Md., and the Caroline County Records in the Court House at Denton Md., furnish us with the dates of his birth and of his parents resi dence as in Caroline County. Further his marriage certificate states that both he and his wife, Mary Anderson were members of Northwest Fork Meeting and were married in the old Northwest Fork Friends Meet ing house, on the banks of the Marshyhope Creek, a stream flowing into the Northwest-Fork River, a tri butary of the Nantecoke near Federalsburg, so we may safely assume that hi~ early life was near there. News paper notices ~t the time of my father's death give his birth place as in Talbot County, so it would seem that Peter and Mary may have moved to that county after their marriage in 1813. · Peter and his young· wife with their two chil dren arrived in Philadelphia in 1817 having sailed from Wilmington in a sloop. The7, landed at the foot of Vine St., and my father then 'an infant in arms" relates how they walked up Vine St. behind a cart loaded with all their earthly belongings. Just what determined their moving from the eastern shore is not known, but I believe Peter had paid an earlier visit to Philadelphia as he had presented a certifi cate from the Northwest Fork Monthly Meeting, dated 1813, as well as one dated 1817 from Third Haven. He no doubt had definite assurance of employment and it could not have been long before he became well established in business. My father left school when he was twelve to go to work with him in import ing crockery ware, this was in 1827. The first record of his residence we have found in the Philadelphia Directory is at Number 3 Girard st. What is now Ludlow St. It is probable that he lived there until he built his Germantown house, "Oakley" on School Lane in 1845, although there is some reference to a house on Race ~t. below Logan Sq. PETER WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON 19 Peter Wright began the business of importing crockery w~re at Third and Market Ste, in 1818, He took my father and my uncle Edward Wright into part nership in 1836, and in the same year the new firm of Peter Wright & Sons moved to Market St. below Seventh St. whence it was removed 1n 1850 to their new store, 205 Market St., north side, above Fifth St, (See frontispiece) At that time the old system of street numbering was still in use and was not - changed to the present system until the year 1857, Houses were numbered from No, least on the Delaware River front, irrespective or intermediate streets, consecutively to Broad St. and then beginning with No. l west on the Sohu7lkill River front, from No. l again to Broad St, That Peter Wright retired from Active business in 1849 is evidenced by his autographed power of attorney to his two sons. Their address, 60 North Fromt St, was .doubtlese the business office of Peter Wright & Sons at that date. Some time after that they moved to 115 Walnut St, and finally built the office building at No. 307 Walnut st., this was I think in the early seventies, The building was five stories high and was, I was told,the first building in Philadelphia to have an elevator, The Germanto,m House Oakley, or Oaklle,was built in 1845 and he and his wife resided there un til his death in 1856. He left no will, Letters of Administration were granted to his son Edward N. Wright on January 7th 1857, on petition of all his children to the judges of the Philadelphia Orphans Court, signed also by Joseph Warner Johnson and Lewis D, Senat, Edward N. Wright and James A. Wright, both at 60 N. Front St. and Joseph Warner Johnson, 197 Chestnut st. were held in bohd tor $40,000, about twice the appraised value or the estate, Final accounting waa made April 22nd, 1~64 showing dist~ibution of cash to h1s widow, Mary A, Wright $2530,48, and to each of his children $843.49* * From original records, Reghter of Wills office, City Hall.Philadelphia. Estate of Peter Wright, Dec 1 d., /fl7, 1857. 20 PETER WRIGHT.A FAMILY IlliCORD He evidently had considerable real estate in Easton Maryland, as the Record of Deeds in Caroline County show four transfers to him from James and Wright Anderson in the years 1825 to 1828. 'lie found re cords of transfer of five pieces of property to his father John Wright between 1795 and 1818, so Peter may not have walked up Vine St. with all his earth ly belongings in the cartl The following are some notes taken from the Maryland records,- From minutes of North West Fork Monthly Meet ing in safe, Easton Md. Meeting of Jan. 13, 1813, p. 189 "Peter Wright and Mary Anderson appeared at this meeting and declared their intention of mar riage with each other." Meeting of Feb 10, 1813, p. 190 "The friends appointed to inquire into Peter Wright's clearness from others, report they have attended to the appointment and find nothing to ob struct his procedure. He is therefore left at liberty to accomplish his marriage according to the good order among friends. 11 From Minutes of Third Haven M. M. of 12th Mo., 16th, 1813.- "A certificate from Peter Wright and his wife from N. W. Fork M. M, dated 2nd No. 10th, 1813, was read and e.~cepted. 11 PETER·WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON 21 Certificate "To the Philadelphia M. Meeting of Friends.- Dear Friends.- Application having been made for our certificate for Peter Wright and his wife Mary and their two children Ann and James, now re siding within the limit of your meeting. On enquiry their outward affairs as far as appears are settled to satisfaction and we do not ~ind anything to pre vent their being recommended as members of our religious society, to your christian care and re gard. We remain your brethern and sisters. Signed on behalf of and by dictation of Third Haven M. M. 9th Mo. 17th, 1817." 22 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD The following is from a Philadelphia paper, probably the Ledger, of Feb. 1856. "DEATHS OBITUARY:- The death ot Peter Wright, on the 31st ult., !n the 66th year of his age, is an event to call forth the regret~ of all who knew him either personally or by reputation. We had the satisfact ion of an intimate acquaintance with the deceased, and during the entire continuance of our intercourse our respect and love for him increased and grew stronger as it grew older. He was a man ot work and action. He was never idle. He alwa1s fo'lmd something to do, and whatever he 'lmdertook was well done. He was a man of no pretension, no ostenta tion; and though he possessed the power to gratify almost any desire, he sought and cultivated only the practical and useful--something more substantial and more satisfying to the sensitive mind than the mere glitter of display. Peter Wright was the architect of his own fortune, as well as the corner stone of the fortunes of others. He had a nice con ception of his duty in his position and sphere ot life, and we never knew one who more religiously fulfilled that duty. It was his highest pleasure to perform a liberal act; but he never performed one unless it was to accomplish some useful, ascer tained purpose, and such he always abundantly found upon which to exercise his kindness and benevolence. Frankness and sincerity were inseparable traits of his character; and though his manners might to some appear bluff and severe, there was always an under current of good humor which would bubble up con stantly to remind us how much we were deceived with first impressions.-- He detested hypocrisy and un charitableness; and esteemed in others, what he him self possessed in an eminent degree--straightfor wardness, honesty, and sincerity. His death 1a not only a sorrowful bereavement to those near and dear to him; but it 1a so to this entire community., and especially to those, who, like ourself, knew and loved him well.--Ed. 11 PETER WRIGH'J! AND MARY A~DERSON 83 24 PE'l'ER WRIGHT I A FAMll..Y RECORD P~Th'R WRIGHT AND MARY AND~R~ON 25 26 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 4 PETER WRIGHT, 4th son or John and Esther Harriss 4 Wright, married Marz Anderson. Feb. 17, 1813. Their ohHdren - 39. I. Ann.5 Born Dec. 14, 1813 Died 1824 40. II. James Anderson Born Sep. 3, 1815 Died Jun. 7, 1894 41. II'.I. Edward Noodles Born Oct. 3, 1817 Died Ma7 30, 1902 42. IV. Robert Kem~ Born May 9, 1820 ·Died Apr. 30, 1906 43. v. Mary Jane Born Sep. e, 1822 Died Oct. 12, 1898 44. VI. Peter Troth Bol'n Oct. 26, 1824 Died Jun. l, 1870 45. VII. Cecelia Anderson BOl'n Mar. 2, 1827 Died Aug. 16, 1911 PETER WRIGHT AND MARY ANDERSON 27 28 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD JAMES A1 WRIGHT AND MARYL. COOK 29 CHAPTER III James A, Wright Mary c. Wright HA7.~LBROOK, Wissahickon Ave., Germantown, PA. 30 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD From A Philadelphia Paper at the Time of Mr. Wright's Death James Anderson Wright was born in Talbot county, Md., September 3, 1815. He was the son or Peter and Mary Anderson Wright, whose ancestors emigrated to this country from England in the seven teenth century, and settled on the Eastern Shore or Maryland. Mr. Wright's father came to this· city with his family in 1817, and the following year founded the firm of Peter Wright, which has since that time gained a world-wide reputation. Mr. Wright attended private schools until he reached the age of 13 years. Then he was placed in the store of his father, who was engaged in the crockery business, on Third Street, and from that time on, with the exception of a short term spent at a Wilmington boarding school, he was connected with the firm established by his ·rather, of which he was for years the executive head and the ruling spirit. As a boy he showed a remarkable fondness for work, his tastes leading him towards the field of mechan ics. His father's store was conducted on the strict business principles which at that time ruled, and the training he thus received, added to his own adaptability and energy, fitted him admirably for the duties which in later years devolved upon him as a partner of one of the best lmown firms in the country. In the year 1836 Mr. Wright was admitted as a partner in his father's business, which, having grown in importance, was in the same year removed to more commodious quarters on Seventh Street, below Market. To admit of a still further increase in business the firm built a large warehouse at 505 Market Street, to which, in 1850, it removed, and soon after the character of the firm's business changed to jobbing, and from that to an importing trade, a branch house being established near the JAMES A. WRIGHT AND MARY L. COOK 31 Staffordshire potteries, in England. Peter Wright retired in 1848, and James A. Wright, with his brother, Edward N., continued the business under the old firm name. Prior to the civil war the carrying trade was done largely by sailing vessels, and numbers of these were loaded at Liverpool with consignments to Peter Wright & Sons as a nucleus of their cargo. In time the en tire cargoes or some or these vessels were consigned to the firm, and in this way began the shipping business which has since grown to such mammoth pro portions, an export trade of breadstuffs and petro leum growing as a natural consequence out of the im• portation of pottery. The t1rm made the first.ship ment or petroleum from th1a port November 19, 1861, and this was the inauguration of a business which has grown to tremendous dimensions. From the handling of vessels as freight agents the firm became in time the owners of vessels, ac quiring by purchase and building a small fleet of merchantmen, which in 1870 began to be succeeded by steamships. The International Navigation Company was incorporated in the year following, and Mr. Wright was chosen its President. The construction of steamships was irmnediately begun, and a mail line was established to ply between this city and New York and Antwerp, together with a line of steamers chartered to run between Liverpool and this city, the name of the Red Star Line being adopted for both services. The firm in 1872 constructed the large building on Walnut street, above Third, which was at that time on of the finest business structures in the city. The Antwerp branch has since that time carried the mail for the Belgian Government, and has enjoyed a valuable subsidy from that kingdom. The firm, in 1874, was appointed general agents of the American Steamship Company and also of the Inman Steamship Company, which in 1887 came under the control ot the International Navigation Company. The Parle and New York, of the company's American line, are now reckon ed among the fastest in the world. At the close of 32 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RJ:?;CORD the same year Mr. Wright resigned from the Presiden cy of the International Navigation Company, but still retained his position at the head of the fim of Peter Wright & Sons, in the affairs of which al• though much of the work consequent on such an im mense business devolved upon the junior partners, he always took an active interest. Mr. Wright was a director of the First National Bank since its organization, and was also prominen tly identifi~d with the establishment of the Atlan tic Petroleum Storage Company, of which he was in 1864 e.nrt 1865 the president. This was the initial movement in the large oil storage, refining and shipping business now conducted at Point Breeze by the Standard 011 Company. At the time of the organ ization of the International Navigation Company, Mr. Wright gave his personal supervision to the con struction of the railroad tracks and wharves and the large grain elevators owned by the company. At the time of the organization of the Phila delphia and Southern Mail Steamship Company in 1865 Mr. Wright was chosen its treasurer. He was also tree.surer and e. large stock owner in the Winifrede Coal and Railroe.d Company, and a director in the United Gas Improvement Company. He was joint owner with Wm. G. Warden of a settlement of sixty-five houses in the Twenty-sixth Ward, known locally as Wrightsville. Among the other organizations of which he was a member are numbered the Art Club, Pennsylvania Hospi~al, Academy of the Fine Arts, Academy of Natural Sciences, the Board of Trade and its Connnittee on Fcreign and Coastwise Commerce, Civil Service Reform Association and Citizens' Municipal Association. He was also a director of the Brooks Underground Telegraph Company and one of the corporators of the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. As tree.surer of the Committee of One Hundred, 1f.r. Wright I s efforts toward a purer muni cipal government are well remembered. He was one of the founders of the Unitarian Church in Germantown, and a liberPl contributor to its funds, as well as to all objects of benevolence. JAMES A. WRIGHT AND MARY L. COOK 33 James A. Wright M'1ry Cook Wrl!lht Although born in a slave-owning State, Mr. _Wright was prominent as an anti-slavery advocate. He witnessed the burning of Pennsylvania Hall, on Sixth street, above Arch, in which anti-slavery meetings were held, and while on his wedding tour the same year, narrowly escaped indignity at the hands of a mob while in Camden, Delaware. During the war Mr. Wright took an active part in affording relief to the emancipated slaves. He was treasurer of the Port Royal Relief Committee, which met in the offices of the firm, and was one of a committee appointed to purchase supplies to carry on the work. The Port Royal Relief Committee was in time succeeded by the Pennsylvania F1'eedmen1s Relief Association, which provided schools for the freed slaves in addition to the necessaries of life. Mr. Wright always took a warm interest in the Hampton Institute of Virginia, supporting a schola:r ship and assisting it in many other ways. 34 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD From a letter of Thoe. s. Dando, 1886. Mr. James A. Wright, the President of the Red Star Company, being one or our passengers, and a self-made man, it may be interesting to our readers to learn how this plain, unpretentious but very agreeable gentleman, with honesty and goodness of heart beaming from every feature, came to be the head of the great firm that now manages about thirty ocean-going craft, for besides being owner in part of the Red Star Line and the American Line, his firm acts as the agents for the Inman Line. The biography of such originators or their own fortunes is never old nor wearisome. The story of success achieved by industry, foresight, thrift, persever ance, genius is a source of' encouragement and in spiration to others who are struggling forward to better things. Well, then, years ago Mr. Wright was engaged with his father, Peter Wright, in the earthen-ware trade. Their house, situated in Phil adelphia, grew in prosperityJ another brother, Edward, was added to the partnership, ao that the establishment became "Peter Wright & Sona", their business expanded rapidly, and finally they became the largest importers in the Untted States in cer tain kinds of crockery. Their ocean freightage was so large that various masters and lines vied with one another in seeking their patronage, until one noted ·company known as Messrs. Boult, English & Brandon, observing their enterprise combined with strict integrity began to consign ships and cargoes to their care. It was in those days the custom for these ships to come from England laden with earthen ware, hardware, e_tc., to Philadelphia, to sail thence with ballast to New Orleans, and to return to England freighted with cotton. Thus drawn into the shipping business the Wrights soon saw its pro fits, and prepared with their accustomed energy to own their own vessels. The father died, leaving the eldest son, Mr. James A. Wright, the senior member ot the firm. Beginning with the construct ion of sailing craft, they went on to building, JAMES A • WRIGHT AND MARY L • COOK 35 buying and running steamships, without, however, ever discontinuing their original, and what they still regard as their legitimate avocation of trad ing in earthenware. And it certainlJ is a thing as noteworthy as it is exceptional that during the financial crises through which our country has passed for fifty years they have never failed to pay one hundred cents on the dollar. This is just ly a source of higher pride to Mr. Wright than all the fortune he has made. A good name is really rather to be chosen than great riches. But some times, as in this instance, both go together, and united they confer great power and Mr. Wright had the satisfaction of receiving a fine compliment to his presence and influence. In mid-ocean we met the "Pennland", one of the vessels in which three of his children had preceded him to Antwerp. By a system of flag signals the commander of the "Pennland" spoke as follows: "Good-morning, Mr. President. Your children are well. They send you best wishes for a bon voyagel" It is a long, long way up from an unknown boy in a crockery store to the position of a man to be thus recognized with such messages f'rom hie own ships pursuing their course across the Atlantic. And such a position attained by fair dealing, indomitable pluck and foresight is assuredly an honor to one's self, as well as a fruitful source of blessing to others. To-night the first brilliant flash of a far-off light-house is discovered with shouts of enthusiasm by the passengers, and to-morrow we hope to see the chalky cliff' ■ of Albion, and the beautiful shores of' the Isle of Wight as we round the southern part of' England for the Channel and the North Sea. T.S.D. 36 .PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD JAMES A. WRIGHT, eldest son of Peter and Mary A. Wright, married while still a Quaker, Martha Tatum, daughter of David and Hephsebah (Rose) Tatum, on June 6, 1838. They had one child, Theodore, by this marr iage. Martha T. Wright died Jan. 19, 1844. THEODORE, 6 son of James A. and Martha Tatum Wright, was born October 10, 1841. He married May 10, 1866, Mary Ortlld Blackler. According to the records of the 11 Hicksite" branch of the Society of Friends, to which he belonged, he applied fpr release and re ceived same on April 4, 1866, so he did not, as the common saying is, "Marry out of Meet ing." Their only child was Minturn Tatum Wright, born Feb. 19, 1867. Died March 3, 1933 • ...... JAMES A. WRIGHT AND MARY L. COOK 37 7 MINTURN T., son of Theodore and Mary Bo Wright Married Oct. 22, 1896, Ethel Story Jenks Died June 17, 1942 Their children - 8 84. I. William Jenks Wri~ht Born Aug. a, 1896 85. IIo Minturn Tatum II Jr.Born May 17, 1899 86. IIIo Jolm Story II Born Dec. B, 1901 ••••••••••••••• 8 WILLIAM J., son of Minturn To and Ethel. J. Wright Married Oct. 4, 1920, Alberte v. Bicknell Their children - 9 87. I. William Jenks Wright,Jr.Born Sep. 25, 1923 BB. II. Ernest Bicknell II Born Aug. 15, 1925 89. III. Charlotte II Born Nov. 20, 1927 ••••••••••••••• 8 MINTURN T., Jr., son of Minturn To & Ethel J. Wright Married Oct. 11, 1924, Anna Hunter Moss Their children - 9 90. I. Minturn T. Wright, 3d Born Aug. 7, 1925 91. II. Anna Hunter II Born Jul.21, 1926 92. III. Frank Moss tr Born Nov.22, 1928 93. IV. Ethel Story " Born Nov. 4, 1936 38 PETER WRIGHT I A FAMILY RECORD JOHN s., son of Minturn T. and Ethel J. Wright Married Apr. 30, lQ27, Pauline Potter Robinson Their children - 94. I. Joan Story Wright Born Sep. 23, 1928 95. II. Ian Michael " Born Jan. 3, 1935 (Adopted 10n) ••••••••••••••• JAMES A. WRIGHT AND MARY L. COOK 39 5 JAMES A., aon of Peter and Mary A. Wright Married (2) May 7, 1850, Mary Louise Cook - Daughter of Edward & Catharine Born Feb. 26, 1832 Cook and grand daughter of Died Oct. 4, 1866 George INland. Their children - 8 47. II. Edith Wright Born Jul. 29, 1851 Died Nov. 15, 1925 48. III. George Ireland n Bom Apr. 4, 1853 Died Aug. 1, 1870 49. IV. Maq Cook n Born Feb. 12, 1855 Died Feb. 15, 1!355 50. v. Jamee A. Jr. ff Born Jan. 17, 1857 1 Died Apr. 22, 1930 51. VI. France• Palmer " Born lla7 5, 1858 Died Feb. l 1 1937 52. vu. Ernut Neall " Born Mar. 27, 1881 53.VIIIe Walter Cook ff Born Nov. 16, 1863 Died Sep. 24, 1892 54. IX. Marian Adams " Born Nov. 20, 1865 ...... 6 , EDITH, daughter of Jamea A. and Mary c. Wright Married June 13, 1891, Edward D. Mc CarthJ Born Nov. 24, 1839 Died Jan. 29, 1895 Edith Wright MoCartq married (2) MaJ 13, 1896 John Gifford. • ••••••••••••••• , 6 GEORGE I., aon of James A. and Kary c. Wright Drowned in Norwa1 - Aug. 1, 1870 40 .PJ::TER WRIGST, A FAMILY R.li:CORD 6 JAMES A. Jr., son of James A. and Marr c. Wright Married May 2, 1888, Katherine Louise Davis Their child 7 96, I. Katherine Louise Wright Born Oct. 30, 1889 Died ••••••••••••••• 6 FRANCES P., daughter of James A. and Mary c. Wright Married Oct. 14, 18801 Henry K. B. Davis Son of Wm. Morris Davis & Born Jan. 17, 1856 Elizabeth McEwen Jacobs. Died Their children - 7 97. I. William Morris Davis Born Apr. 7, 1882 98. II. James Wri~ht II Born Feb. 12, 1884 99. III. Henrz K. B. II Jr. Born Apr. 24, 1885 Died Mar. 23, 1941 100. IV. Francis Wri~ht II Born Aug. 19, 1887 10.l. v. Elizabeth McEwen 11 Born Dec. 20, 1891 • •••••••••••••• 7 HENRY K. B., Jr., son of H.K. B. & Frances w. Davis Married Feb. 8, 1911, Rebecca Seaton Kissel Marr:l,ed (2), Nov 12, 1937, Sheila Purcell daughter of Michael and Sheila Purcell JAMES A. WRIGHT AND MARY L. COOK 41 FRANCIS 7 w., son or Henry K. B. and Frances P. Davis Married Mar. 18, 1922, Margaret Cushin~ Underwood, daug ter of Henry o. Underwood and Jennie Cushing. Their children - 8 102. I. Cushing Davis Born Aug. 3 1 1923 Died Sept. 15, 1942 ••••••••••••••• 7 ELIZABETH, daughter of Henry K. B. & Frances w.Davis Married (l) Dec. 17 1 1913, William Davis Hayes Their children - 103. I. Elizabeth8Frances Hayes-Born Oct. 20, 1915 Died Aug. 25, 1916 104. II. Margaret Elise Hayes Born Feb. 19, 1917 105. III. William Addison Hayes Born Dec. 2, 1920 Died Nov. 18, 1927 Elizabeth Davis Hayes married (2) - Dec. 23, 1935 to Glenn Stewart Wagner. ·iARGAHET ELJSE, dauehter of Elizabeth & '.Vm. D. Hayes 42 PETER ',VRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 6 ERNEST N., son of James A. and Mary c. Wright Married Apr. 16, 1888, Kathleen Robinson Bom Nov. 11, 1865 At her home, Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland Their children - 106. I. Oeorge7Ireland Wright-Born Jul. 12, 1889 107. II. Ernest Neall "Jr.Born Jun. 20, 1893 Died Oct. 3, 1918 108. III. Carleto9 C. " Born Mar. 16, 1896 109. IV. Kathleen Robinson" Born Feb. 281 1898 11 110. v. Frances Eleanor Born Apr. 8 1 1907 • • e I I I I I I I I I It I 7 GEORGE I., son of Ernest N. and Kathleen R. Wright Married Apr. 18, 1914, Elizabeth Lewis Wright Born Dec. 4, 1891 Their children - 111. I. George8Ireland Wright, Jr. · Born Sep. 26, 1915 112. II.~ II Born May 25, 1917 113. III. Ernest Neall It Born Oct. 28, 1920 114. IV. Preston M. " Born Dec. 15, 1921 Died June 5, 1940 ••••II••• I I I I I e JAMBS A, WRIGHT AND MARY L. COOK 4S CARLETON,C. son or Ernest N. and Kathleen R. Wright Married Elise Kerokhoff, Sep. 3, 1924 Their children - 115. I. Carleton Wright, Jr. Born Sep. 20, 1925 116. II. Mar7 Jean It Born Aug. 20, 1928 Married (2) Mary Helen O'Conor, Ma.7 23, 1947 Daughter of Frank P, & Ma17 M. O'Cono:r KATHLEEN R., daughter of E:rneat N, and .Kathl,en R. Wright Married Jan. 10, 1930, Edward F, Lenihan ot Cleveland,' Ohio. Their· children• 11'7, I. Miobael Kern Lenihan Born Oot. 5, 1931 118, II. Peter Wright • Born Jan. 3, 1934 FRANCESE., daughter or Ernest N. and .Kathleen R. Wright Married Sep. 22, 1g34, Frank Mac.le or Portland, Oregon. Sorn r. if•1f, cao7 Their children • 119. I. Kathleen Elinor Lewie Bom May 24, 1937 119a. II. MacBozl• Alan Lombard Lewie Born Ma.7 13, 1939 119b.III. Mary ;Ireland Lewie Born Jan. 28, 1944 44 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD WALTER 6 c., son of James A. and Ma::t7 c. Wright Married Dec. 28, 1888, Genevieve Sanno, daughter of Capt. Sanno, U.S.A., and Ma::t7 Worth Sprague. Born Jun, 2, 1869 Walter C, Wright Died Sep. 24, 1892 No children - Genevieve Sanno Wright - Married Dec. 6, 1894, T. Montgomery Waddell ••••••••••••••• 6 MARIAN A., daughter of James A, and Mary c. Wright Married (1) Dec. 27, 1893, Thos. H. 0 1 Connor Born Dec. 20, 1860 Died Mar, 16, 1897 Their children - 7 120, I. Thomas Ireland 0 1 Connor-Born Jan. 4, 1895 121, II. Marian Wright II Born Nov. 8, 1896 Marian Wright 0 1Connor - Married (2) May 17, 1899, Timotbz Walsh Born Nov, 8, 1868 Died Jul. 71 1933 Their children - JAMES A. WRIGHT AND. MARY L. COOK 45 Children of Marian w. & Timothy Walsh 7 122. III. Kathleen Wright Walsh-Born Feb. ll, 1900 123. IV. Margaret Justice " Born Feb. 4, 1902 124. v. James Anthony tt Born Nov. 15, 1903 125. VI Edith Wright tt Born Jul. 13, 1905 • •••••••••••••• 7 'l'HOMAS I., son of Marian and Thoa·. H. 0 1Connor Married Mar. 4, 1924, Edith Maaur1 Sturges at Pasadena, Califoruia. Born Jan. 22, 1905 Their children - 8 126. Ie Thomas Ireland O'Connor, Jr. Born Jan. 4, 1926 Died Jan. 7 1944 127. II. Ralph Stur§U tt Born Aug. 2~, 1926 128. III. John Stursea tt Born Jun. 19, 1931 129. IV. Comaught n Born Nov. 6, 1933 Died Oct. 20, 1936 130. v. Edith Ma.8U!7 tt Bom Oct. 13, 1937 ••••••••••••••• 7 MARIAN w., daughter of Marian & Thos. H. O'Connor Married Feb. 3, 1923, Norman Duble Born Sep. 21, 1885 Williamsport, Pa. 46 PETER WRIGf!T I A FAMILY RECORD Their ohildron - 8 131. I. Poter Wright Duble Born Jan. 7, 1924 132. IIe Nanez " Born Jan. 12, 1926 ••••••••••••••• 7 KATHLEEN W,, daughter ot Marian & Timothy Walsh Married Jan~ 14, 1925, Roy J. Hetternan, M.D, Born Jul. 16, 1894 Their ohildren - 8 133. Ie Roz J. Heffernan, Jr. Born Nov, 71 1925 Died Feb, 27, 1939 134e II, II Born Jan, 12, 1927 135. III, Margaret " Born Ma.7 2, 1928 136, IV. Sheila " Born Jun, 27 1 1929 137. v. Miohael " Born Sep, 20, 1930 138. VI, John Timothy" Born Apr. 12, 1932 139, VII. David Wright" Born Sep. 23, 1934 139a.VIII. Thomas Ireland Bom Apr. 22, 1939 139b. IX. James Anthonz Born Apr. 22, 1939 ••••••••••••••• JAMES A, WRIGHT AND MARYL, COOK 47 JI.MES A,, son ot Marian and Timothy Walsh Married Jan. 25, 1930 Harriet Brad7 of Houston, Texas. Their children - 140. I. Chaille8varian Walsh Born Aug. 12, 1931 141. II. SJdne;r Sherman n n Apr. 25, 1933 142.III. Harriet Bradl n n Oct. 26, 1938 142a IV. Frances Anthony • • Mar. 19, 1944 ------EDITH w., daughter or Marian and Timothy Walsh Ma.l'l'ied June 22, 1937, John Pierce Larkin Born Apr. 4, 1905 Their Children - 143. I. Marian Wright Larkin Born Feb. 6, 1938 143a II. Edith Pierce La.l-k1n n Mair 23, 1941 NOTE ON COOK AND IRELAND FAMILIES MARY LOUISE COOK, one of fourteen children WU daush ter of Edward and Catharine Ireland Cook and lived , with her parents at 17b Duane St., N.Y. City until her marriage. Her father, born in Stafford, El'.lgland in 1801, is listed in the N.Y. Directory of 1838 as Edward Cook & co·., China, 101 Water st. Her mother was daughter of George Ireland, an eminent N.Y. builder, President from 1831 to. 1844 of the Mutual Insurance Company, 52 Wall St. the first to be es tablished in N.Y. renamed The fnickerbocker in 1847. George Ireland died at his residence, 47 Lexington Ave., 1n 1863 in his 93 year. 48 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD .Q!!!P'.J'ER IV EDWARD NEEDLES WRIGHT, 2d son of Peter & Mary Wright From early life, he was a member of the firm of Peter Wright & Sons, but retired from active busi ness much earlier than my father. I think the old home, Oakley, built in 1845, must have been left to him by his father, as my earliest recollection is of his living there with his children, my grand mother and "Aunt Jenny" Harriss. The great event of the year was the assembling at Oakley on New Year's Day of the entire Wright family, numbering then about forty. Uncle Edward devoted himself to the care of his ten acre country home, raised the finest hot house grapes and went off every fall on a shooting trip to his old friend, Dan Cowgill, of Dover, Del aware. I spent part of a year there during my father's absence in Europe, about 1867, and I have a lively recollection of the cherry tree, the out door grape arbor and of old Aleck, the Scotch gardenert EDWARD N. WRIGH'I' 49 Edward N. Wright Anna Harriss Wright 50 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 5 EDWARD NEEDLES, son of Peter and Mary A. Wright Married Oct. 3, 18461 Anna Elizabeth Harris Daughter of William and Mary Born Feb.·20, 1818 Kelly Harriss (seep. 130) Anna Harris Wright - Died Jan. 25 1 1856 Their children - 6 55. I. Emily Wright-Born Sep. 6, 1849 Died Jun. 4, 1908 56. II. Elizabeth Pankhurst ff Born Sep. 19, 1852 Tunmar:ried) Died Feb. 21, 1921 57. III. Anna Harris ff Born Jan. 19, 1855 Died Jun. 9, 1935 58. IVe Edward Needles, Jr. ff Born Jan. 19, 1855 Died Ma.7 5, 1931 ••••••••••••••• EMILY~ daughter ot Edward and Anna H. Wrighb Married Deo. 14, 1876, Wm. Kirk Bra7 Wm. Kirk Bray - Born Jul. 28 1 i853 Died Dao. 2, 1883 Emily Died Jun. 4 1 1908 No children - ••••••••••••••••• EDWARD N. WRIGHT 51 6 ANNA HARRIS, daughter of Edward N. & Anna H. Wright Married Oct. 15, 1885 Aubrey Howard Gillingham Born Sept. 30, 1850 EDWARDS N,. Jr., son of Edward N. and Anna H. Wright Married Dec. 12, 1888, Grace Fletcher Morand Born June Ia, 1864 Died Aug. 15, 1944 Their children - 144. I. Edward7 Needles Wright, 3d orn Feb. 23,1890 145. II. Harold Morand II Born Dec. 19, 1892 EDWARD N., 3d, son of Edward Jr. & Grace M. Wright Married Jun. a, 1916, Anna Louise Sturgis Born Oct. 22, 1894 Their children - . 146. I. Patricia8 Wright Born Nov. 20, 1919 147. II. William Sturgis " Born Apr. 28, 1921 Died June 20, 1945 148. III. Peter Stuart II Born Sep. 6, 1924 149. IV. Barbara II Born Mar. 6, 1927 PETER Stuart, son of Edward N. 3d & Anna L. Sturfiis Wr ght Married June 17, 1946, Carol E. SEringer WILLIAM Sturgis, son of Edward N. 3d & Anna S. Wri@Jit Married Dec. 27, 1941, Jean Wilkinson Barbara Sturgis \'¥':right Born- Nov. 30, 1942 62 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 8 PATRICIA« daughter ot Edw&l'd N., 3d & Anna S. Wrigh· Married Jan. 1, 1938, Paul F. G1eraach1 Jr. Born Mar. 7, 1904 Their children - 146a I. Paul F. G1eraach1 3rd. Born April 25, 193g John W'right Born July 4, 1943 Rodnez Sturgia Born Mar, 19, 1946 HAR0LD7 M., son or Edw~d Jr. and Grace M. Wright Married Feb. 20, 1926, Thelma Bitten Born Sep. 29, 1896 ROBERT K. WRIGHT 53 Robert & Henrietta Wright CHAPTER V ROBERT UMP WRIGHT, Sd son of Peter & Mary Wright. Pete,: Wright & Sons maintained their original bu1ine11 of importers of China and Crockery until 1hortl7 before their dissolution, •~d Robert Wright was from early lite, a leader in this department of the firm'• affairs. His wife; Henrietta Hoskini Price, was daughter of Dr. Wm. & Hannah Fisher Price. Dr. Wm. Price, son ot Philip and Rachael Price, was born September 17, 1788; studied medicine and was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1811J married October 4, 1820; died in Cincinnati, Ohio, Janua17 27, 1860. His wire, Hannah Fisher; daughter ot Miers Fisher of Philadelphia, was born Julye, 1793; died July 26, 1860. (See chapter on Quaker Records) 54 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 5 ROBERT K., son ot Peter and Mary A. Wright Married (1) Jun. 1, 1842, Anna H. Lo!!istreth Daughter of Samuel and Born Feb. a, 1021 Sarah R. Longstreth. Died Dec. 13, 1843 Chil.d (stillborn) Mar. 21, 1843 Married (2) Feb. 191 1846, Henrietta H. Price Daughter of Dr. Wm. and Born Aug. 28, 1827 Hannah Fisher Price. Died Apr. 24, 1903 Their children - 6 59. I. William Redwood Wright Born Dec. 16, 1846 Died Deo. 3, 1914 60. II. Anna Longstreth " Born Dec. 27, 1848 Died Apr. 17, 1852 61. III. Miera Fisher " Born Oct. 9, 1850 Died Mar. 4, 1890 62. IV. Sydney Longstreth " Born Aug. 4, 1852 Died Jun. 20, 1927 63. v. Mary Anderson " Born Nov. 25, 1854 Died Apr. 16, 1859 64. VI. Annette Marie II Born Aug. 14, 1856 Died Feb. 21, 1940 65. VII. Robert Kemp, Jr. " Born Sep. 12, 1858 Died Aug. 6, 1934 66.VIIIo Charles Gr~I " Born Mar. 11, 1860 Died Febo 15, 1935 67. IX. Josephine BiSelow II. Born Feb. 5, 1862 68. x. Henrz Price II Born May 28, 1871 • •••••••••••••• ROBERT K. WRIGHT 55 6 WILLIAM R., son of Robt. K. & Henrietta P. Wright lrarried, Apr. 18, 1881, Letitia Ellicott Carpenter Daughter ot George w. and Mary Rodman Fisher Born Apr. 7, 1861 Died Sep. 3, 1933 Their children - 7 150. I. Letitia Ellicott Wright-Born liar. 4, 1882 Died Apr.12, 1936 151. II. Karz F1aher(aingle)" Born May 25, 1884 152. III. William Logan II Born Kar. 1, 1886 Died Sep.26, 1903 153. IV. Hannah Prioe(a1ngle9 Born Jan. 5, 1888 154. v. Elizabeth Rodman " Born Jul.14, 1890 155. VI. Redwood " Born Jul. 4, 1892 Died Apr.16, 1903 158. VII. S~nez Loyatreth • ~.Born Oct. 9, 1896 157. VIII. Annette Newball " Born Jul .14, 1903 •••••••••••••• 7 ELIZABETH R., daughter ot Wm. R. & Letitia a.Wright Married Dec. 18, 1915, F.dward Fenno Hoffman,l!_. Their children 8 158. I. :Edward Fanno Hoffman1 III-Born Oct.20, 1916 159. II. Redwood Wright 11 Born Jan.12, 1918 ...... 56 PETER WRIGHT. A FAMILY RECORD 7 SYDNEY L,, JR., 10n ot Wm. R. and Letitia C. Wl'ight Mal'ried Feb. 28, 1926, Catharine Wharton Morr11 Daughter ot Harrison Smith and Anna Wharton Morris;· born Philadelphia, January 26,. 1899. rheir children - 8 160. I. Anna Wharton Wright Born Dec~ 25, 1925 161. II. William Redwood " Born Sep. 17, 1~7 162. III. Harrison Morris ti Born Oot. 6, 1928 163. IV. Ellicott II Born Oct. 6, 1928 7 ANNE'lll N., daughter ot Wm. R. &: Letitia _C. Wright Married Nov. 8, 1930, Benjamin Smith Wood Their children - 8 164. I. Benjamin s. Wood 1 Jr. Born Mar. 30, 1932 165. II. Thomas Rodman '' Born Mar. 9, 1934 166. III. Letitia Ellicott Wood Born Jul. 27, 1936 MIERS P., 10n ot Robt. K. &: Henrietta P. Wright Married Oct. 2e, 1886, Gertrude E, Boker - Daughter ot John and Orleana (Anderson) Boker)- Born Sep. 12, 18e9 ROBERT K. WRIGHT 57 6 SlDNEY L., -aon or Robt, K, & Henrietta P, Wright Muried (l) Feb. 25, 1884, Frances Platt Pepper Born Jun. 20, 1855 Died ~ug. 6, 1911 Their children - 167. I, Henrietta Price Wright-Born Dec. 16, 1884 Died Feb. 15, 1947 168. II. Frances Sydney II Born Mar. ll, · l090 Died Feb. 9, 1892 169. III. Miers Fisher II Born Jul, 6, 1891 Died Jul. 11, 1945 Sydney L. Wright married (2) Oct. 13, 1917, Daughter or Joaeph W, and) Kate K, Lewie. Ann Kidder Lewis, Died Sep, 21, 1944 HENRIETTA7 P., daughter of Sydney L. & Frances P. Wright Married Jan. ll, 1908, Robert Cabeen Lea Born Oct, 2, 1883 Died May 27, 1946 Their children - 170. I, Sydney8 Wriet Lea Born Mar, 19, 1909 171, II, Ellen Ca.been II Born Apr, 19, 1911 172, III, Robert II II Jr, Born Nov, 21, 1913 ELLENS c., daughter of Robt, O, 8c Henrietta W. Lea Married Sep. 27, 1933, Peter Standish Paine 'l'heir children - 173. I, Peter Standi§h Paine.Jr. Born Sep. 24, 1935 58 P;ETER ','IRIGHT, A FA!¼ILY RECORD ROBETIT c.,Jr. son ot Henrietta P. & Robert C. Lea l;;Q.rried il'.ay 31, 1941, Nancy Howard Kellogg Daughter of Mr. &: Mrs. c. w. Kellogg or Ne.v York and (iueen Anne, Maryland Their children• r. Robt c. Lea, 3rd Born March 23, 1942 II. Branton Kellogg Lea Born May 28, 1944 SYDNEY w., son of Henrietta P. & Robert C. Lea Married June a, 1942, E. Jane Jordan Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. Carrick Jordan ot Chestnut Hill Their children - I. Sydney L. ;Vright Lea Born Dec. 22, 1942 II. W.ahlon Kline Lea Born July 21, 1944 ROBERT K. WRIGHT 69 7 MIERS F.~ aon ot Sydney L. & Frances P. Wright Married (1) June 6, .1914, Anna Decatur Born Feb. 23, 1889 Their children - 8 174. I. Francea Pepper Wright Born Jul. 2 1 1915 175. II. Stephen Decatur II! Born May 14, 1919 Died (war record) MIERS FISHER Wright Married (Z) Feb. 4, 1930, Anna Barroll Born Jul.15.1892 ••••••••••••••• 6 ANNETTE M., daughter ot Robt •. K. & Henrietta P. Wright Married Nov. 14, 1878, Robert Stuart Newball Son or Thomas Albert and Born Sep. 16, 1852 Jane Sarah Cushman Newhall Died Deo. 9 1 1910 Their children - 7 176. Ie Ouahman Newhall Born Nov. 16, 1879 Died Jfa.7 19. 1939 177 • II. David " Born May 14, 1881 178. III. William Price Newhall Born Jan. 23, 1883 179. IV. Morton Lewis " Born Sep. 15, 1886 180. v. Marjorie Maud " Born Mar. 10, 1888 Died Jul. 2, 1889 eo PETER WRIGHT 1 A FAMILY RECORD 181. VI. DorothJ' Filher Newhall Born Oot. 13, 1890 ••••••••••••••• 7 CUSHMAN, 10n ot Robt. s. and Annette W. Newhall Married Deo. 14, 1904, Ellen Hollingahead Smith Their oh1ldren • 182. I. Annette8Wright Newhall Born Oct. 14, 1905 183. II. Henrz Smith " Born Mar. 21, 1907 184. III. MarJorie Maud. II Born Ma7 19, 1911 185. IV. ru:.m II Born Jun. 25, 191' 186. v. Robert Cushman " Born Apr. 1, 1917 Died Aug. 29, 1918 ••••••••••••••• ANNETTE 8 w., daughter or Cushman and Ellen s. NeW'hall. Married June 16, 1926, Samuel Powel. Griffitts . (Chestnut Hill, Pa,) Their children 9 187. I, Annette Newhall -Or1ftitta Born Mar. 12, 1929 • •••••••••••••• ROBERT K. WRIGHT 61 HENRie s., 10n of Cu1hman and Ellen s. Newhall Married Oct. 19, 19&2, Elizabeth Suito§ Born lla7 o, 1907 Their children• 188. I. Robert? Cu1haanNewhall, Born June 8, 1933 II.Charle ■ Cr01by Newhall(adopted)Born Apr. 4, 1928 MARJORIE8 M., daughter of Cuahman & Ellen S, ~ewhall Married Sep. 12, 19:5:5, Charles Hart Heokaoher Their children - 189. I. John9 Ledyard Heokaoher- Born Aug. 2:5, 1936 190. II, Ellen Cu1hman Newhall Heokaoher Born Jan. 26, 1939 III. Charlea Hart Heokacher 1 'Jr. Born June 26, 1945 ELLEN, daughte~ of Cushman & Ellens. Newhall Married Apr. 5, 1941, Dr. Franklin Rush Miller, Born Aug. 24, 1902 Their children• Ellen Newhall Miller Jr,· Born Mar. 14, 1942 Mary Caroline lr11ller Born Mar. 2, 1943 Franklin Rush Miller Jr, Born Jan. 2, 1933 62 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 7 DAVID, son ot Roberts. and Annette w. Newhall Married Jan. 3, 1905, Anne Cheston Morris Born Aug. 31, 1883 Their children - 191. I. Jane8Newhall Born Oct. 21, 1906 192. II. Mary Elizabeth Newhall " Jan. 22, 1907 Died Feb. 15, 1930 193. III. Robert Stuart n Born Jun. 3, 1909 194. IV. David1 Jr. " B~rn Deo. 21, 1912 195. V. Cheston Morris II Born Aug. 27, 1914 196. VI. Lawrence Johnson " Born Feb. 9, 1917 ••••••••••••••• 8 ROBERT s., son of David and Anne M. Newhall Married July 14, 1933, Suzanne Essex Parsons Born Jul. 3, 1908 Their children - 9 197. I. Elizabeth Cheston Newhall Born Sep. 11, 1935 198. II. Robert Stuart Newhall 3d orn Feb. 10, 1939 198AIII. William Parsons Newhall Born June 23, 1943 ••••••••••••••• ROBERT K. WRIGHT 63 DAVID, 8 Jr., son of David and Anne Morris Newhall Married March 23, 1935, Jane Martyn Dunn Born Aug. 25, 1913 Their children - 9 199. I. David Newhall, 3d Born Dec. 6, 1937 7 WILLIAM P., son of Roberts. & Annette W. Newhall Married March 26, 1913, Edith N. Kurtz Born Dec. 24, 1890 Their children - 200. I. John8 f.llerton Newhall Born Apr. 9, 1917 201. II. Paul Kurtz It Born Sep. a, 1919 202. III. Barbara Cushman II Born Jul. 3, 1922 BARBARA, daughter of Willi.am P. & Edith K. Newhall Married Aprill, 1942, John Elliot Newlin Jr. Born Mar. 21, 1917 Son of John E~ & Eleanor M. Newlin. Their children - John E. Newlin 3:rd -Born July 22, 1944 84 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 7 MORTON L., ■ on ot Roberts. & Annette w. Newball Jlarried Apr. 15, 1937, Mrs. Jean Allen Balch of Mt. Xi ■ ko, 1. Y., having S daughter,. Children ot Mra. Gordon (Jean Allen) Balch 203. jean Ge Baloh 204. oan Balch so&. Pri ■ o!iia Baloh ••••••••••••••• 7 DOROTHY F., daughter ot Robt. s. & Annetta w. Newhall Married Sep. 26, 1916, George Rhz:t'edd Foulke, Jr. Their ohildren - 8 soe. I. Dorotq F11her Foulke-Born Jun. 24, 1916 207. II. Julia de Veawc n Born Apr. 16, 1983 208. III. Elisabeth Georse n Born Nov. 20, 1930 ••••••••••••••• I ROBER! E., Jr.~ ~on ot Robt. X & Henrietta P.Wright Jlarr1-4 Oo\ •. 1', 1890, Leida a. Benninger Daughter ot David and. Born Sep. 27, 1881 Blisabe'11 Read7 ROBER'!' I. WRIG!!l' 88 Ra::rmond D. BenDi:n,ger, ,on ot John I. and Leida Read7 Benninger, adopted 10n ot Robert Kemp Wright, Jr., born Feb. 28, 1884. :Married Nov. 7, 1914, lfargaretta Varian Whitnez, born Mar. 1!, ieOa. Their children - Beaumont Wh1tne7 Wright-Born Oot. 20, 1915 David Benninger Wright Born Feb. 18, 1918 Graham Varian Wright Born Jfar. 15, 1921 Children ot Robt. K. and Leida B. Wright - 7 209. I. Elizabeth Lewi, Wright-Born Dec. 4, 1891 210. II. Pre1ton Xottatt u Born Dec,21, 189~ Died Sep. 2, 1918 211. III. Robert Ke§•~ n Born June -1, 1898 7 BLIZABETH L., daushter ot Robt. K., Jr. lie Leida B. Wright lfarried Apr. 18, 1914, George 7 Ireland Wl'1ght . Their children - 8 21a. I. George lreland Wright, Jr. Born Sep. 26, 1915 213. II. ~ " Born lla7 25, 1917 214.. nI. Brneet Neall " Born Oct. 20, 1920 2115. IV. Preaton Xottatt II Born Dec. 15, 1921 Died June 15, 1940 66 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD CHARLES6G., son of Robt. K. & Henrietta P. Wright Married June 1, 1910, Estelle Clark Burdick Their children• 7 216. I. Marguerite Price Wright-Born .May 21, 1911 217. II. Charles Graeff, Jr. 11 Born Jun.25, 1913 6 JOSEPHINE B., daughter of Robt. K. & Henrietta P. Wright :Married Nov. 12, 1902, David Porter Heap Son of Gwynne Harris & Born .Mar. 24, 1843 Evelina Porter Heap Died Oct. 25, 1910 'l'heir child - 218. I. Emma Aubert Heap Born Oct. 1, 1903 7 EMMA A., daughter or David P. & Josephine w. Heap Jlarried Sept. 13, 1927, Hugh L. K. Cole Born Jla.7 13, 1894 'l'heir children - 8 219. I. JosoEhine Stearns Cole-Born Jan. 29, 1929 h 220. II. Hugh L. K. 1 Jr. Born Dec. 19, 1933 220a.III. Penelope n Born June 6, 1939 General David Porter Heap, West Point graduate, oame of a distinguished family. His father was Consul General at Constantinople, whore he died 1n 1887. His mother was daughter or Commodore David Porter. RO.BERT K. WRIGHT 67 6 HENRY P., son of Robel't K. and Hem1etta P. Wright lfarl'1ed Oot. 12, 1898, :Ed.1th Stmeaant Baza.rd Born Dec. 20, 1876 Theil' g~J(l;Gl!IID • 7 221. I. Stuyvesant Ba1ard Wl'1ght - Born :Mar. 22, 1900 222. II. Henrz Pr1ce 1 Jr. ir Born Bov. 29, 1903 223. III. lfargaretta Bal!;rd 11 Born June 1'7, 1910 • ••••••••••••• 7 .STUYVESANT B., son of Henr7 P. and :Ed.1th· B. Wright lrarried Apr. 23, 1927, Rebecca Holland The 1r oh1ldren ... 8 224. I. Stuzvesant B. Wright, Jr. Bol'n Kar. n, 1928 225. II.!!!.!£ II Born Jan. 21, 1934 68 PETER WRIGHT 1 A FAJIILY RECORD HENRY7 P •• Jr., Son or Henry P. and F.dith B. Wright Jlarried Nov. 9, 1937, Jfargaret SallJ Wall Their children 225a. I. Chr1stopher8Bayard Wright Sorn June 11, 1939 225b 11. Hen17 Pl'ioe Wright, 3rd Born Mar. 20, 1943 •••••••••••••• 7 MARGARETTA B., daughter or Henr1 P. & Edith B. Wright Jlarried May 25, 1934, Reginald Shober Carez Their children - 8 226. I. Eliae Bazard CaHJ; Born Jan. 16, 1937 226a. II. Reginald S. II Jr.,Born Aug. 24, 1938 - Died. June 4,, 1940 226b.III. Francia King carer Bol'Il Sep. l, 1941 e e I. I I I I I I I I I• I MARY J. WRIGHT AND JOSEPH W. JOHNSON 6 9 CHAPTER VI MARY J. WRIGHT AND JOSEPH W. JOHNSON Mary W, Johnson 70 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 5 MARY J •• daughter or Peter and Mary A. Wright Married June 50, 1841, Joseph Warner Johnson Son of Jacob Johnson and Born Jan. 6, 1818 Hannah Toplitf Johnson. Died Sep. 21 1 1873 Their children - 6 69. I. Anna Longstreth Johnson-Born Apr. 3, 1842 Died Sep. 29, 1886 70. II. Helen Butler Born Apr. 26, 1845 " Died Jun. 7, 1914 71. III. Alice If Born Jan. 13, 1850 Died Dec. 17, 1879 72. IV. Lindley Born Jan. 16, 1854 . " Died Feb. 21, 1937 73. v. ~* " Born Oot. 5, 1855 74,. VI. " Born Jul. 7, 1858 ~ Died Jul. e, 1868 * 73. v. Man Johnson, named after her mother, was always known as Minnie Johnson, ae was he:r niece, Minnie Welsh, afterwards Minnie Wanamaker • ••••••••••••••• MARY J. WRIGHT.AND JOSEPH W. JOHNSON '7l 6 ANNAL., daughter ot Joseph w. and Mary w. Johnson Mal'l'ied May 22, 1862 1 Henry A. Duhring Heney A. Duhl'ing married (2) 1897 Died Oct. 0, 1901 Their children - 227. I. Henrz7Dllhl'1ng Born Mar. 1863 Died Sep. 1863 228. II. Warner Johnson Duhring Born Aug. 3, 1867 Died Jul.191 1911 ••••••••••••••• 6 HELEN B., daughter ot Joseph w. and Mary w. Johnson Married Oct. 25, 1866, Samu.el Welsh Died May 181 1893 Their children - 7 229. I. Mary towber Welsh Born Aug. 10, 1867 Died Feb. 1929 230. II. Alice Johnson ff Born Jul. 20, 1880 Died Feb. 1, 1939 231. III •. Lindley Johnson ff Born Feb. 23, 1883 Died Apr. 10, 1888 ••••••••••••••• '72 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 7 MARY L •• daughter of Samuel and Helen J. Welsh Married (l) April 27, 1887, Thoe. B. Wanamaker Died Mar. 2, 1908 Their children - 232. I. Rodman8wanamaker Born Oct. 10, 1899 233. II. Thomas B. 1 Jr.• Born Sep. 3, 1904 · MARY Lowber Wanamaker married (2) Sep. 29, 1909 Archibald O. Thompon. Their children - 8 234. I. Archibald Graham Thom11on, Jr. Born Sep. 9, 1912 ••••••••••••••• RODMAN~ son ot Thomas B. & Minnie w. Wanamaker Married JUne 11, 1930, Alexandra Van Rensselaer Devereau Th9ir children - 9 235. Mary Lowber Wanamaker Born Oct. 19, 1931 ••••••••••••••• MARY J • WRIGHT AND JOSEl"H W• JOHNSON 73 8 ARCHIBALD G., Jr., son of Archibald & Ma.r7 Lowber Thomson Married J:une 24, 1936, Mary Fletcher or ProTidence, R. I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7 ALICE J ., daughter of Samuel and Helen J. Welsh Married Jan. 24, 1906, William Twells Tiers Their children - 8 236. I. Helen Welsh Tiers Born Apr. 2, 1908 237. II. Wm. Twells ff Jr. Born Jun. 11, 1909 238. III. Lindley Welsh ff Born Aug. 6, 1911 239. IV. Marl Lowber ff Born Apr. 20, 1916 240. v. Alice Welsh " Born Jan. 26, 1917 ...... 8 HELEN w., daughter ot William and Alice w. Tiers Married July 21, 1928, Henry Arnold Houghton Their children - 9 241. I. Alice Kingsley Houghton-Born Dec.11, 1929 242. II. Lindley Silas ff Born _Deo.12, 1931 n Born May 1, 1935 243. III. Christopher...... '74 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 6 ALICE, daughter of Jos. Warner and Mary W. Johnson Married Oct. 9, 18'73, William Wharton Fisher Born Jan. 22, 1848 Their child - 7· 244. I. Edith Tiesseire Ft.sher Born Jul. 20, 18'74 Wm. w. Fisher married (2) Alice Lastrapes - 1884 Wm, W. Fisher Died Jun. 30, 1898 ••••••••••••••• 6 LINDLEY, son of Jos. Warner and Mary w. Johnson Married Nov. 18, 1884, Susan La Roche Keating Died Jan. 1'7, 1915 Their children - 245. I. Lindley7Johnson, Jr. Born Nov, 5, 1886 246. II. Wm. Keating " Born Mar. 2, 1887 Died Apr. 28, 1942 247. III. Marian " Born Feb. 18, 1889 248. IV. Susan LaRoche Johnson Born Dec. 1, 1890 Died Aug. 6, 1910 ••••••••••••••• 7 LINDLEY, Jr., son of Lindley and Susan K. Johnson Single ...... WILLIAM K., son or Lindley and Susan K. Johnson Married 1916, Eleanor Bournonville Watt PETER T. WRIGH'l'-AND FRANCES PALMER '75 CHAPTER VII PETER T. WRIGH'l' AND FRANCES PALMER PETER 6 T., son of Peter and Mary A. Wright Married Nov. 15, 1849, Frances Palmer Daughter of Jonathan, Jr. Born Apr. 22, 1828 & Sarah (Hopper) Palmer. Died Feb. 6, 1891 Their children - 6 75. Ie Louis senat Wright Born Aug. 6, 1859 Died Dec. 29, 1899 76. II. William If Born Jul. 17, 1861 Died Nov. 10, 1923 77. III. Peter Troth Jr. Born Jan. 4, 1867 " Died Feb. 9, 1928 •••••••••••••••• nLLiil~ aon of Peter T. and France• P. Wright Married Feb. 1, 1894, Cornelia Jenkins Needles Daughter of Edward Man & Born Jan. 28, 1861 Cornelia Jenkins Needles Died Dec. 1, 1927 Their children - 249. I. Frances7Palmer Wright Born Feb. 26, 1895 250. II. Edward Needles " Born Nov. 30, 1897 • •••••••••••••• 76 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD ? FRANCES P., daughter ot William & Cornelia Ne Wright Married Sept, 191 19301 Rexford Noble Whaley ••••••••••••••• ? EimARD N,, son ot William and Cornelia N. Wright Married June 21, 1922, Elizabeth Horsey Cox Born Aug.?, 1899 at Great Neck, Long Island Their children - 8 251. Ie Jud1th Wr1ght Born Jul. 101 1926 262e IIe Christopher Wright Born Jun. 19, 1928 ••••••••••••••• PETER 6 T., eon ot Peter T, and Frances P, Wright Married Oct, 2.B, 1897, Marz Seal Betta - Died Nov. 28, 1931 I I I I I I I. I I I I I I e CECELIA A. WRIGHT AND LOUIS D• SENA'!' 77 CHAPTER VIII CECELIA A. WRIGHT AND LOUIS D. SENAT Cecelia W. Senat 78 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 5 CECELIA A• , daughter of Peter and llary A. Wright Married, Jan. e, 1848, Louis Duval Senat - Died Apr. 12, 1866 Their children - 6 78. I. Norwood Penrose Senat Born Nov. 25, 1848 Died Apr. 23, 1915 79. Ila Mary Wright " Born Deo. 19, 1849 Died Mar. 4, 1931 BO. III. Prosper Louis II' Born Mar. 13, 185~ Died Sep. 12, 1925 811 IVe Anna Barnes " Born Mal 31, 1857 Died Ju. 26, 1931 82. v. Louis Duval, Jr. It Born Aug. 9, 1858 Died Ma,- 20, 1922 ••••••••••••••• 6 NORWOOD P., son of Louis D. and Cecelia w. Senat Married Feb. 16, 1904, Mary Wallis No children I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CECELIA A. WRIGHT AND LOUIS D. SENAT 79 6 PROSPER L., son of Louis D. and Cecelia w. Senat Married June 22, 1887, Clementine Innes Gibbs Died Dec. 19, 1923 No children - ••••••••••••••• 6 ,'NNA B., daughter of Louis D. and Cecelia w. Senat Married June 4, 1884, Walter Messinger Gorham Died Apr. 22, 1942 Their children - 7 253. Ia Ed1th Gorham Born Apr. 1, 1885 Died Jan. 8, 1917 254. II. James Lane Gorham Born Sep. 20, 1886 Died Jan. 18, 1889 265. III. Alice Morse " Born Jun. 19, 1888 Died Jun. 11', 1945 256. IVe Walter Messinger, Jr. Born Jan. 26, 1890 ••••••••••••••• 80 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 7 WALTER M., Jr., son of Walter M. & Annas. Gorham Married Junes, 1929, Florence Cotton Their children - 8 257. I. Barbara Cotton Gorham Born Jan. 24, 1932 • •••••••••••••• 6 LOUIS D., Jr., son of Louis D. Ile Cecelia w. Senat Married Feb. 14, 1884, Isabel Kirby Their children - 258. I. Louia7Kirby Senat Born Feb. 16, 1885 Died Apr. 20, 1885 269. II. Herbert Dixon Born Feb. 17, 1886 " Died Dec. 9, 19M 260. IIIe Julian Earle " Born Jan. 3, 1888 261. IV. Lillian " Born Dec. 11, 1893 262. v. Edith " Born Jan. 31, 1896 263. VIe Lou1a D. 3d " Born Jan. 17, 1897 Died Sep. 30, 1917 264. VII. Llo7d " Born Oct. 24, 1898 ••••••••••••••• CECELIA A. WRIGHT AND LOUIS D. SENAT 81 7 HERBERT D., eon of Louis D. and Isabel K. Senat Married Dec. 9, 1909, Mary White Elgin Their children - 8 266. I. Mar7 Ellen Senat Born Apr. 6 1 1912 266. II. Herbert Dixon" Jr. Born Jul. 12, 1915 267. III. William Elgin" Born Nov. 27 1 1923 ••••••••••••••• 8 MARYE., daughter. of Herbert D. and Mary E. Senat :Married Nov. 91 1934, J. Harrison Dixon ••••••••••••••• 7 JULIANE., eon of Louie D. and Isabel K. Senat Married Sep. 17, 1921, Sarah walker Born Feb. 9, 1895 Their children - 268. I. Ruth Virg1n1a Senat Born Apr. 2, 1923 269. II. Julian Earl, Jr." Born Oct. 26, 1936 ••••••••••••••• 82 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD 7 LLOYD, son ot Louis D., Jr. and Isabel K. Senat Married Apr. 24, 1926, Florence Katherine Foster - Died l929 Married (2) Jul. 10, 1937, Adela D1Aroy Hanson CECELIA WRIGHT HARRI::l::i ANDERSON 83 CHAPTER IX CECELIA WRIGHT HARRISS ANDERSON -CECELIA, daughter of Roger, occupies an im portant place in our early hiF.tory. Through her first marriage to James Harriss, she is an early and prominent member of the Harriss ancestry, while through her second marriage to James Anderson, she is equally prominent in the Wright ancestry, It would be interesting to have some inform ation about Cecelia and it is to be hoped that when the records of the Nicholite branch of the Society of Friends are indexed and made available to us through a third volume of "American Quaker Genealogy", we may learn something more, both about her and about the entire Wright and Harriss fore bears. Through her first marriage to James Harriss, we have shown in the chapter on the HARRISS ANCESTRY that she was the grandmother of Anna Harriss, who married Edward Needles Wright. We now follow with her marriage to James Anderson, 84 PETER WRIGHT, A FAT,!ILY RECORD We have no record of the date of her second marriage. She was eighteen years old when she marr ied James Harriss in 1784, and her younger son, William Harriss, was born in 1788. Her first hus~ band died probably about this time as her eldest child, Mary, by her second marriage to James Ander son, was born in 1792, so this fixes the approximate date of her second marriage as 1791. James and Ann Anderson, parents of her second husband, are recorded as from Kent Co., Delaware. Cecelia and James may have been married at the North West Fork meeting house, but we cannot deter mine this without a search of the old Nicholite Records. Her sixth child, 37. VI. Cecelia, born 1806, is recorded on the minutes of the Philadelphia (Hicksite) -Monthly Meeting as being received there on presentation of a certificate from North West Fork MM, dated September 10, 1828. This was three years after her mother's death in 1825. It is prob able that she lived with Peter and Mary, her sister, until her marriage with Daniel Neall in 1839. About this time, Lucretia Mott, who was an CEC~LIA WRIGHT HARRISS ANDERSON 85 intimate friend of the family, went off on a lecture tour with the elder Daniel Neall and his wife,Sarah. An incident connected with their Anti-Slavery Crusade on this tour is related as follows,- "On one occasion she visited Delaware on a religious mission in company with Daniel Neall and his wife. Rumors that the trio were dangerous and incendiary characters, preceded them. At Smyrna, Del., Lucretia was listened to quietly, but stones were thrown at her carriage when she returned to her lodgings in company with her party. This was interpreted by the Abolitionists to be an act ex pressive of displeasure, rather than an illustration of Southern hospitality, for the purpose of acceler ating their hor.ses into speedier locomotion. After tea, a man appeared at the door explain ing that Mr. Neall was wanted to •answer for his disorganizing doctrines.' It was plain to the elderly gentleman that the better element was at work. He permitted himself to be led away by the argument of superior numbers. Fearing violence might be his fate, the dauntless Lucretia harnessed a carriage and set off in pursuit. Neall was over taken on the highway. Lucretia drove along while .she reasoned with his captives on the injustice qf maltreating an inoffensive old man for remarks made by her at a lecture. Her appeals were in vain. The crowd, tiring of the argument, carried Neall off into darkness, where he was lost sight of, eventually returning to his friends after a moderate application of tar and feathers." "The Greatest American Woman. Lucretia Mott" by L. c.·M. Hare, Amer. Hist. Society, 1937 8 6 PETb:R WRIGHT I A FAiviILY RECORD 3 17. IV. CECELIA WRIGHT. fourth child of Roger Wright was born 5th mo., 17th, 1766. Married Nov. 12, 1784, James Harriss, son of Will iam, had two children. 30. I. Nathan4 - Born Dec. 6, 1785. 31. II. William - Born Sep. 9, 1788. She afterwards married James Anderson, who was the son of James and Ann Anderson, ot Kent County, Delaware. They belonged to a religious society called "Nicholites," who, with many others, joined the Society ot Friends. Cecelia Wright Harriss Anderson died July 25, 1825. Children by her second marriage - 4 32. I. Mary Anderson (our grandmother). Born Oot. 31, 1792, Married~ Wright, Feb. 17, 1813. Sia seven children. Died - Aug. 21, 1880. 33. II. Lydia - Born Oct. 4, 1794. Married Isaao Whitela, Oot. 20, 1820. Had s!i chil ren. Died Apr. 1875 34. III. Wright - Born Nov. 28, 1796. Married Margaret Atwell, May 17, 1820, Afterwards married Marr Thorn burgh. No record ot his death, 35. IV. Peter - Born Feb. 17, 1800, Married (1) Elizabeth Atwell. Married (2) Mary Dunham. Married (3) Margaret Wriftt• Died Jan. 27, lB • CECELIA WRIGHT HARRISS AND~RS0N 87 36. - Born June 28, 1804. Married Ruth Vickers, June 29, 1828. Had twelve children. Died 1871. 37. VI. Cecelia - Born Dec. 25, 1806. Married Daniel Neall, Jr., June 21, 1839. Died Feb. 2, 1897. 38. VII. Sarah - Born Feb. 12, 1809. Died Aug. 22 1 .1810. Cecelia Anderson (Fram a painting, orisinal 1n possession of ·Cecelia Chase Lasbury) 88 PETtl:R ·,,iRIGHT, A FAMILY fil:CORD IV. l. Mary Anderson, my gran(lmother, was the eldest child of Cecelia Wright Harriss Anderson. 37. VI. Cecelia4Anderson, the sixth child, of Cecelia Wright Harriss Anderson, married Daniel Neall, 6 mo, 21st. 1839 - Son ot Daniel & Sarah Born 2, 15, 1817 (Mifflin) Neall. Died 1. 6. 1894 Their children - 5 270. I~ Eliza T. Neall Born Jul. 6, 1840 Died Nov. 18, 1928 271. II, Anna Vaughn Neall Born Jul, 28, 1842 Died Feb, 24, 1916 272, III, Frank Leslie Neall Born Dec, 12, 1844 Died Nov, 23, 1916 Daniel Neall was born in Ben Salem, Penna, • f e f I • • I I I I I e I I 5 ELIZA NEALL married June 11, 1863, Wm, W, Justice Born Jan, 14, 1837 Died Ma7 24, 1914 Wm, w, Juatioe and his brother, Theodore, who married Eliza Neall's sister Anna, were sons of Warner Justice, who married Huldah Thorn and lived in Burlington, N. J, CECELIA WRIGHT HARRISS ANDERSON 89 The 1r children - 6 273. I. Cecelia Justice Born Jul, 5, 1864 Died May 12, 1886 27•• II. Mary Cook n Born Dec. 22, 1867 ••••••••••••••• 6 MARY c, JUSTICE married (1) June .11, 1890 - Leighton Lee Born Oct. 5, 1866 Died Nov, 15, 1898 Their children• 7 275, I, William Justice Lee Born Jun, 26, 1891 276. II, Leighton, Jr. n Born Sep. 12, 189:5 Died Apr, 25, 1894 n 277. III, Beniam1n 1 2nd Born Nov, 4, 1894 Kil ea in Action Oot, 28, 1918 278. IV, Ph111;2 Le 1ghton n Born Jan, 30, 1899 Marr Cook Justice Lee married (2) Joshua Co~t1n ~, Kay 24, 1904 - Born Sep. 2:5, 1858 'rhe ir child - 279, I, Cecelia Justice Chase Born Aug. 6, 1905 ••••••••••••••• 90 PETER ~'/RIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD Contlnued Record of Children of Mary Justice and Leighton Lee. 7 WILLIAM JUSTICE, son of Mary Justice & Leighton Le~ Married July 26, 1914, Frances Vaughn Merrick Born Jan.13, 1893 Their children - 8 280. I. William Justice Lee,Jr.Born May 20, 1915 281. II. Leighton Lee, II Born Jul. 10, 1916 282.III. Benjamin Lee, 3d Born Sep. 6, 1918 Died Jul. 19, 1925. 283. IV. Rodnez Lee Born Aug. a, 1919 284. v. Marz Merrick Lee Born Jul. 16, 1921 286. VI. John Vau~ Lee Born Jul. 19, 1922 296.VII. Franc&s Merrick Lee Born Sep. 2, 1923 £27.VIII.Elizabeth Justice Lee Born Jun. 30, 1925 288. IX. Vaughn Lee Born Jan. 28, 1928 289. x. David Lee Born Mar. 21, 1929 ••••••••••••••• 7 PHILIP LEIGHTON, son of Mary J. & Leighton Lee Married Oct. 11, 1923, Eli.Babeth Warren Green - Born Mar. 13, 1904 Their children - 8 290. I. Elisabeth Warren Lee Born May 17, 1930 291. II. Barbara Justice Lee Born Jul. 19, 1932 CECELIA WRIGHT HARRISS ANDERSON 91 7 CECELIA J., daughter of Mary & Joshua Cof'f-in Chase Married Nov. 2, 1929, Ralph C. Lasb\U'J, Jr. Born Sep. 4, 1906 Their children - 292. I. Chase Lasb\U'l Born Jun. 6, 1930 293, II. Cecelia Justice Lasbury n Aug. 30, 1931 294. III. Joshua Coffin II n Aug. 17, 1934 295. IV, Benjamin Lee n " Jan. 12, 1936 295a v. Abigail ...... It n Jan. 11, 1943 5 . ANNA VAUGHN, daughter of Cecelia A. & Daniel Neall Married May 11, 1871, Theodore Justice, (Brother of Wm.W. Justice) Born Apr. 9, 1841 Died May 2, 1924 Their children - 6 296. I. Hilda Justice Born Mar. 5, 1874 Died May 8.! l94i0 297. II. Wm. Warner Justice Born Dec. t:5 1878 ...... 1 6 WILLIAM W., son of Anna N. and Theodore Justice Married (1) Elizabeth H. Tatlor - Daughter of Nathan A. andorn Mar. 15, 1879 Florence (Supplee) Taylor. Died Jul. 6; 1934 Married (2) Marjorie Barbiere Stillwell - Jan. 11, 1936. Born Oct. 31, 1897 92 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY R~CORD 5 FRANK LESLIE, son of Daniel and Cec;lia A. Neail Married (1) Nov. 24, 1870 Hannah w. Griscom Daughter or John D. and Born Mar.?, 1847 Margaret Acton Griscom. Died Oct. 24, 1876 Their.children - 298. I. Margaret 6 Acton Neall Born Sep. 16, 1874 299. II. Cecelia Helen " Born Aug. 22, 1876 Frank Leslie Neall married (2) Wilhelmina Walbaum Died Dec. 2, 1930 Their children• 6 300. I. Charlotte w. Neall Born Mar. 28, 1883 301. II. Adelaide W. II Born Aug. 23, 1884 302. III.' Josephine w. II Born Apr. 10, 1887 303·. IV. Daniel II Born Apr. 30, 1894 Died Nov. 2, 1908 • • I t t I I I I t I I I I I 6 CECELIA HELEN 1 daughter of Frank & Hannah G. Neall Married 1905, Re'I. Dr. George o. '.Bartlett Their children - '7 304. I. Emily Neall Bartlett Born Aug. 24, 1906 305. II. Edward Totters on II Born· Apr. 2, 1908 306. III. George Neall II Born May 31, 1912 ...... C~CELIA WRIGHT HARRISS 4NDERSON 93 7 EDWARD T., son of Rev. Dr. Geo. o. & Cecelia. N. Bartlett. Married Sep. 10, 1929, Florence Creech Born Nov. 11, 1906 Their children - 8 307. I. Ceoelia. Neall Bartlett Born Jul. 17, 1931 308, II. Elizabeth Creech " Born Jul. 17, 1931 309. III, Edward Totterson,Jr." Born Apr. 15, 1938 o:r:onoE N., son of Rev. Dr. Geo. G. & Cecelia N. Bartlett Married June 18,1938, Florence Hoban Born Oct. 2, 1911 Their children - I. George Martin Bartlett Born Feb. 26, 1943 II. John Neall Bartlett Born June 16, 1947 6 CHARLOTTE W,, daughter of Frank & Wilhelmina. Neall Married Aug. 11, 1910, Sidne~ J, Repplieri K.D. orn Jan. 5, 881 Their children - 7 310. I, Adela1de Neall Repplier Born Feb. 13, 1912 Died Jan. 20, 1916 311. II. Charlotte Neall n Born Jun. 20, 1913 Died Sep. 20, 1935 312. III, Sidnez Neall n Born Jun. 4, 1915 313. IV. Frances Neall II Born Ma7 28, 1920 94 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD JOSEPHINE W., daughter of Frank & Wilhelmina Neall Married Jun. 21, 1915, Alfred I. Phillips Son ot Mary Dale and Alfred I. Phillips. Their children• 314. I. Daniel Neall Phillips Born Sep. 10, 1916 ...... DANIEL NEALL, son of Josephine & Alfred I. Phillips Married Jun. 291 1940, Mary Bradhurst Jackson Daughter of Pearson B. & Nathalie L 'liommedieu Jackson of South Orange, New Jersey '!heir children - I. Daniel Neall Phillips, Jr. Born Apr. 2, 1941 II.. Sandra L 'Hommedieu Jackson Phillips Born Feb. 16, 1944 EXTRACTS FROM QUAKER RECORDS 95 CHAPTER X EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF QUAKER MEETINGS. NICHOLITE RECORDS FROM CAPT. WRIGHT'S "WRIGHT ANCESTRY" Levin Wright, son of Roger and Mary Wright. Born Dec. 27, 1757. Married Jul. 11, 1773 to Ma?7 Rumbly. James Wright, son of Roger and Mary Wright. Born Dec. 3, 1760. Married Apr. 4, 1780 to Sarah Wright. Selah Wright, Daughter of Roger and Mary Wright. Born May 17, 1766. (Note the spelling. Her name is registered as Celia in the record or her marriage),- "on Nov. 12, 1784 James Harriss, son of William, and CELIA WRIGHT, both of Caroline Count7, were married at Friends Meeting house, in the county afore said. Among the witnesses were John Wright, Sarah Wright, James Wright, Hatfield Wright, Levin Wright and Esther Wright." Hatfield Wright, son of Roger and Mary Wright. Born Mar. 3, 1769. Married Oct. 16, 1790 to Euphama Charles, of Dorches ter Oount1, at Friends Meeting house at the Northwest Fork in Dorchester County, now Piney Grove Meeting ·house, near Federalsbll?'g". Mary Wright, daughter of Roger and Mary Wright. Born May 31, 1773. Married Jan. 17, 1793 to Henry Charles; both of Car oline County, at Friends Meeting house at Northwest Fork. 96 PETER WRIGHT, A F_I\MILY RECORD No record of Ann. The records continue with the day, month and year dates of births of the childr•m,- Sarah., James, William, Peter and Willis, but not of the younger children. Note: In order to avoid repetition, the birth dates of the above children have been recorded in the preceeding chapter in full. The "FAMILY RECORD" gave the year of birth only. Several marriages, from 1804 to 1824, are re corded as taking place at the Northwest Fork Meeting house. The Nicholites are, however, re corded as joining the Third Haven Friends in 1798, so these notices may probably be found in the Minutes of the Third Haven Meetings; the one we are particularly interested in is,- "On Feb. 17, 1813, Peter Wright (son of John and Esther Wright) and Mary Anderson of Caroline County, Md., were married at Northwest Fork Meeting house. 11 "Extracts from the Minutes of Third Haven Meeting 1797-1871." Furnished by the Department of Records of the Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends of Phil adelphia, re: Peter Wright,- pg 19. 11 At Third Haven Monthly Meeting held the 13th of the 12th mo. 1798. Centre report informs that the following Friends request their children may be taken under the care of Friends in order to be joined in membership, viz: John Wright for James, William, Peter, Willis, Rhoda and Mary. pg 42. Third Haven Monthly Meeting held the 12th of 6th mo. 1800. A Minute of the Quarterly Meeting was read, which concurs with this meeting's pro posal of establishing a Monthly Meeting at North- EXTRACTS FROM QlTAKER RECORDS 97 west Fork and the Preparative Meetings of N. w. Fork, Center and Marshy Creek are to report to said Monthly Meeting in future. pg 136. Third Haven Monthly Meeting held 16th of 12th mo. 1813. A certificate for Peter Wright and Mary, his wife, from North West Fork, dated 13th of 10th mo. 1813 was read and accepted. Under date of 9.11.1817 Peter Wright and wife with their minor children, Ann A. e.nd James, are furnished with Certificates of removal from Third Haven Monthly Meeting to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. (This Peter Wright was the one of the very prominent firm of "Peter Wright and Sons" of Philadelphia.) pg 156. Third Haven Monthly Meeting held 11th of 9th month, 1817. Certificate furnished Peter Wright on his request. Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Philadelphia for the Southern District. (G 5) pg 7. At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia for the Southern District held the 24th of 9th month, 1817. A certificate from Third Haven Monthly Meeting recommending Peter Wright, Mary A., his wife, and their two minor children, Ann A. and James A. Wright, was produced and ac cepted. pg 96. At a Monthly Meeting of Friends of Phila delphia for the Northern District held 4th mo. 24th, 1822. A certificate to the Northern District recommending Peter Wright, N.ary A., his wife, and their children, Ann A., James A., Ed-· ward and Robert Vlright was approved and signed." 98 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD The ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN QUAKER GENEALOGY, Vol. II., by William Wade Hinshaw, gives numerous references and confirmation of dates, as given by other authorities. We may expect many more of these notes will be available when the third volume giving Maryland Records is completed. The following are from the Hicksite Philadel phia Meetings,- Abbreviations used are,- b F H - buried at Fair Hill b L H - 11 11 LaU?'el Hill con - condemned d - died dis - disowned dt - daughter g c - granted certificate MM - Monthly meeting m c d - Ma.rried contrary to discipline Mou - 11 out of meeting r o cf- received on certificate from rec rq- 11 by request rel rq- released by request w - wife and many others - "Certificate" s.ets forth the fact of member ship in good standing and recommendation to fel lowship of the Monthly Meeting to which they were removing. Dates following the wife's name are always applicable to her. Additional abbreviations,- ch - children s - son rpd - reported H - Hicksites EXTRACTS FROM SUAKERRECORDS 99 · WRIGHT 1827.9.6. Peter and wife, Mary (A,nderson) and .children James A., Edward N., Robert K,, Mary Jane, Peter T. and Cecelia A. recrq from Philadelphia MM Nat'thern District. 1838.3,16. James A, got from Wilmington M,M. tom. 1839.9.18. Martha (Tatum) wife of James A. roof from Wilmington M.M. 1841,6,30, Mary J. dt. of Peter and Mary (Anderson) Wright. M. Joseph Warner Johnson, son of Jacob (deceased) and Hannah T. Johnson, Philada. at Cherry St. Meeting house. 1842.6.1. Robert K. son or Peter and Mary(Anderson) Wright. M. Anna, dt. Samuel and Sarah Longstreth, both deceased, at Cherry st. Meeting house. 1846.2,19. Robert K. son of Peter and Mary(Anderson) Wright. M. Henrietta H. Price, dt. of William, M.D. and Hannah F. at residence of Wm. Price, 276 Arch St., Philada, 1846.9,16, Edward N. and Anna (Harriss) declared intention of marrying. Their. proposal disapproved because they are first cousins. 1847.5.19. Anna H, (late Harriss) con med. 1849,2,14. Cecelia Senat (late Wright) rpd mou. 1849.11,15,Peter T. son or Peter and Mary (Anderson) Wright. M, Frances Palmer, dt. or Jonathan Palmer and Sarah H, at home of Jonathan Palmer; Philadelphia. 1850.12.18.James A. rpd mou. 100 PETER WRIGHT• A FAMILY RE GORD 1854,4,19. Edward N. and wife Anna E. and ch. Emily get Green st. Monthly Meeting Philada, 1854.4.19. Peter and wife Mary get Green st.MM Philadelphia. 1859,7,20. Robert K, and Henrietta relrq, 1866,3,21. James A. relrq. 1866.4.25. Theodore relrq. 1881,8.17. Sidney L. relrq. 1881,11.16,William Redwood relrq. 1882,4,19, M,-Fisher relrq. 1882,4,19. Robert K. Jr. relrq. 1883,5.23, Annette Wright Newhall rpd. mou. 1894,2,l, William a, of Peter T. and Frances (Palmer) Wright, both deceased, m. Cornelia Jenkins Needles, dt. of Edward M. and Cornelia (Jenkins) Philadelphia, at residence of Edward M. Needles, Philadelphia. 1897,10.28,Peter Troth, s. of Peter and Frances (Palmer) Wright, Philadelphia, m. Mary Seal Betts, dt, of Edward and Mary Rodman Betts, (latter dec.eased) Wilmington, Del. Married by Mayor of Wilmington, at residence of Edward Betts, Wilmington, Del. EXTRACTS FROM QUAKER RECORDS 1cn. NEEDLES Edward Man, s. John and Elizabeth, b. 4.26.1823 m. Cornelia Jenkins. dtr. of Hunn and Eliza A. Jenkins, d~ 10.29.1866 b F H Edward M. Needles d. 1.23.1901. b F H Children - Eliza J. Needles b. 6.16.1869 Cornelia J. Needles b. 1.28.1861 William J. Needles b. 10.13.1866 d. 7.29.90 b F H 1867.11.18 Edward M. get Camden MM tom 1859.5.18 Cornelia Jenkins roof Camden MM Delaware 1891. Eliza J., dtr. Edward M. and Cornelia J. (latter deceased) Philadelphia, m. Robert R. Walker, s. James M. and Eliza H. Walker,Loudoun Co., Va., at residence of Edward Ne~dles, Philadelphia. 1894.2.1. Cornelia Jenkins, dtr. Edward M. and Cornelia (Jenkins) Needles, m. William Wright, s. Peter Troth and Frances (Palmer) Wright, (both deceased) at residence of Edward M. Needles, Philadelphia. Children - Frances Palmer Wright b. 2.26.1895 Edward Needles Wright b. 11.30.1897 Note. Edward M. Needles married (2) Patience Jenkins, also a daughter of Hunn and Eliza Jenkins. Edward Needles was one of nineteen children of John Needles of Baltimore, Md. 102 PETER WRIGHT 1 A FAMILY RECORD ANDERSON 1828.10.22. Cecelia, dt. of James and Cecelia (Wright-Harriss) Anderson root North West Fork MM dated 9.10.1828. 1839.6.21 Cecelia, dt. of James and Cecelia Anderson of Clark County, Ohio. M. 6.21.1839 Daniel Neall, Jr., son or Daniel and Sarah (latter deceased) Philadelphia, at home of Peter Wright, Philadelphia. mod. (Hilda Justice gives "Cecelia Anderson, d. of James and Cecelia (Wright) Anderson of Talbot Co., Md," while the FAMILY RECORD gives •James and Ann Anderson or Kent Count7, Delaware." B.N.W.) NEALL The earlJ records show that Hannah Woodnut married Clement Acton; that Hannah (Woodnut) Acton on Oct. 10, 1840 was received on certificate from Salem, N. J. MM; that Margaret (Woodnut) Acton, daughter of Clement and Hannah Acton, was born 11.23.1819, died 12.5.1896, buried at Fair Hill and that she married John D. Griaoom,.tather of Clement A. Griaoom, who with Frank LesleJ Neall, grew up with and became partners with James A. Wright in the firm or Peter Wright &·Sons. Frank Neall married Clement A. Griscom•s sister, Hannah Woodnut Oriscom. EXTRACTS FROM QUAKER RECORDS 103 NEALL (Continued) 1827.10.25 Daniel and w. Sarah and ch. Daniel, Jr. and Elizabeth roof W.D. MM (Western District) 1828.9.17 Daniel and w. Sarah and oh. Daniel, Jr. and Elisabeth recrq from Philadelphia :M :M (orthodox) Daniel, Sr., a. of Jonathan and Sarah (Wilson) Neall, d 4.15.1846. Sarah, w. or Daniel Sr. and dtr. or Warner and Elizabeth Johns Mifflin, d 2.6.1837. b. Western Ground. 1828.11.27. Daniel disj H. 1829.9.24. Sarah w. Daniel disj H. 1839.3.28. Daniel, Jr. disj H. 1839.6.21. Daniel, Jr., a. or Daniel and Sarah (Mifflin) Heall, m. Cecelia Anderson, dtr. ot James and Cecelia (Wright Harriss) Anderson, of Clark Co., Ohio at home of Peter Wright, Philadelphia, med. Children,Eliza Townsend b.7.16.1840 Anna Vaughn b. 7.28.1842 Frank Lesle7 b. 12.14.1844 Daniel, Jr. s. ot Daniel and Sarah Heall b. 2.17.1817. d. f.5.1894 b F.H. 1870.11.2' Frank Lesle7, a. of Daniel, Jr. and Cecelia (Anderson) Neall, m. Hannah Woodnut Griacom dtr. of John D. and Margaret (Acton~ Griscom, d 10.24.1876 Children - Margaret Acton b. 9.16.1874 Cecelia Helen b. 8.22.1876 104 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD NEALL (Continued) 1871,5.11. Anna Vaughn, dt. Daniel and Cecelia (Anderson) Neall, m. Theodore Justice s. Warner, dee. and Hulda, at home or Daniel Neall, 1627 Summer St. 1884.4,16, Frank Lesley Neall rpd mou, 1893,4,19, Margaret A. & Cecelia Helen Neall relrq. ORISCOM 1838,6,20. John D, Oriscom roof Green st.MM Philadelphia 1839,10,16. John D. Griscom got Salem MM tom. 1840.2,19. Margaret Acton, w. John D. Griscom, roof Salem tom. John Denn Grisoom, M.D. s. Wm. and Nancy (Stuart) b. 3.25.1809. d, 7,23.1890. 1839,ll.6. John D, Grisoom, Philadelphia, Pa. m. Margaret, dtr. of Clement and Hannah Acton, Salem Co., N. J. Children - Clement Acton Oriscom b. 3,15,1841 Hannah Woodnut Griscom b. 3.7.1847 John D. Grisoom, Jr. b. 4,9.1845 William w. Orisoom b. 7,6,1851 1870,il,24. Hannah Woodnut, dtr. or John D. and Margaret Acton Griscom, m. Frank Lesley Neall, s. Daniel and Cecelia (Anderson) Neall, at home of Clement A. Gr1soom, Philadelphia. EXTRACTS FROM QUAKER RECORDS 105 ACTON Hannah Woodnut married Clement Acton about the beginning of the nineteenth century. 1800.6.30 Hannah (late Woodnut) Acton dis mou (from Salem N. J. records) 1810.3.21 Hannah Acton rst (reinstated) 1823.7.2. Clement James Acton b. 12.30.1817 and Margaret Wood.nut Acton b, 11.23.1819 minor children of Hannah Acton relrq. 1840.2.19. Hannah Acton·rocf Salem, N. J. MM 1840.9.30. Hannah Acton got Cherry St.MM Philadelphia. Hannah, widow of Clement Acton d. 5.6.1854. FISHER 1746.3.30. Joshua, w. and dtr. roof Duck Creek MM 1772.3.17. Thomas, s. Joshua and Sarah, Philadel phia, m. Sarah Logan, dtr. of William and Hannah Logan, Philadelphia, at Philadelphia Mtg. 1774.2.17. Miers, s. Joshua and Sarah, m. Sarah Redwood, dtr. of William and Hannah Redwood, Philadelphia, at High St. Mtg. Miers Fisher b. 4.10.1748, d. 3.13.1819. 1820.1.27. Sarah Redwood Fisher and children, Hannah and Jabez Maud, got WD MM 106 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD PRICE 1820.12.27. William Price roof SD MM 1020.12.20. Hannah Fisher Price root WD MM 1836.1.28. Henrietta Hoskins Price relrq 1846.2.19. Henrietta H. dt. Wm. M.D, and Hannah F. Price, m. Robert K. Wright, s. Pet·er and Mary (Anderson) Wright, at residence of Dr. Wm. Price, 276 Arch st., Philadelphia. NOTES The different meeting houses iri Phila delphia were designated in the old Records as,- SD MM Pine St, below 2nd st. WD MM 20 south 12th st. Cherry St.MM 15th and Race Sta. Green st. MM. Corner 4th & Green Sts. The last was retained by the Hioksitea at Separation, 1828. Libraries containing Quaker Records in and around Philadelphia are,- Friends Historical Library,Swarthmore,Pa. Penna. Historical Soc. " Philadelphia Orthodox Friends " Philadelphia' Hioksite Friends " Philadelphia Park Ave. M. house " Baltimore,Md, Chas. Roberts(private)" Philadelphia References to the N1cholite Friends' union with the Thirdhaven Meeting will be found in Third.haven records of Nov. 11-26, 1797, Nov. 11,1798, Nov. 11, 1799 and May 21, 1800, WAR RECORDS 107 CHAPTER XI WAR RECORDS CARLETON C. WRIGHT(Ernest)(Jamea)(Peter) June 1917 Enlisted in Pasadena, June 1917, in u. s. Azwrrq Ambulance Service, Seo. 563. One year in Allentown Training Camp. June 1918 Sailed to Genoa, Italy, Private lat Class. One month in Genoa, assembling ambulances. Active duty on the Asiago front sector until the Armistice. Apr. 1919 Returned to u. s. A. May 1919 Honorable Discharge, Camp Dix,May 10,1919. Decoration - Italian War Cross. PRESTON M. WRIGHT(Robert) (Robert) (Peter} Mar. 1917 Volunteered for service. Enlisted Portland, Oregon. 162nd Regiment, Camp Green. Later to Camp Milla and to France with th~a regiment. Transferred in France to Company E., 127th Regiment, 32nd Division, and with this Division he was throughout the war in all the major engagements until h1a death on Sept. 2, 1918, at the battle of Juviginy, near Soissons. Aid to Commanding Officer on the firing line. Sep. 2,18 Killed by shell fire. Bronze Medal and Certificate of Honor from President of France and U.S.A. War Depart ment. Certificate, State of Oregon, 1918. Buried American ·cemetery Seringe et Neale, France. Honor Roll French Memorial Chapel. 108 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORP WAR RECORDS (Continued) THOMAS I. 0 1CONNOR(M$rian)(James) (Peter) Feb. 17, 1917 Volunteered for service, Americ~n Ambulance Field Service. Apr. 13, 1917 Sailed for France. Apr. 29, 1917 Joined Sec. 12, 71st Div. French A.rrary. May to Aug. 1 17 At French Front, Ambulance duty. Sep. 10, 1917 Enlisted, rank of Chief Quartermaster u.s.N.R. Flying Corps. Feb. 12, 1918 Breveted, Pilot, Italian Royal Air Force, Bolsena, Italy. Instructor in flying and aerial gunnery. Oct. 8, 1918 Honorable Discharge, u.s.N. Decorations Field Service Medal from French Gov ernment. EDWARD N. WRIGHT (Wm,)(Peter T)(Peter) Served in France for a year under the American Friends' Service Committee in reconstruction work, mostly in the Verdun area, "with numerous other Conscientious Objectors. It was a tremendous experience which I have never regretted." WAR RECORDS 109 WAR RECORDS (Continued) SIDNEY J. REPPLIER 1 M,D, May 19, 1917 Commissioned 1st Lieut., Medical Reserve Corps, U.S.A. Jun,10, 1917 Gall to Active Servioo •· June to Aug.15, 1917 u.s. Army Ambulance Corps, Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa. Aug. 15 - Sep, 15,1917 Hospital #1 Fort Bayard, N.M. Mobilized at ~vaouation Hospital #37 at Camp Grant, Ill. for over seas service, Contracted influenza and pneumonia and did not return to duty until after the Armistice. Dec. 30, 1918 Fort Sheridan, Ill. Feb. 1, 1919 Camp Dix, N. J. Mar.lo, 1919 Honorably Discharged. HUGH L. M. COLE May 1, 1917 Enlisted, Rank Quartermaster 3d Class, u.s.N.R. Newport, R. I. Jul.15, 1917 Transferred to New London, Conn. Feb. 1, 1918 Cadet u.s.N.R. Flying Corps, Mass achusetts Institute Technology, Boston, Mass. Aug.25, 1918 After instruction at Miami & Pensacola, Florida, commissioned Ensign u.s.N.R. Flying Corps. Dec 1918 Honorable Discharge, Brunswick, Ga, 110 PETER WRIGHT I A FAMILY RECORD WAR RECORDS (Continued) WM. REDWOOD WRIGHT (Robert) (Peter) 1862 Enlisted in Captain Biddle's Home Guard. 1862 2nd Lieut., Company L. 6th Penna. Cavall'7. 1864 First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Company B, 6th Pennsylvania Cavall'7. 1865 Captain, Company B., 6th Penna. Cavalry. MIERS FISHER WRIGHT (Robert)(Peter) Jan. 7, 1870 Graduated u.s.Naval Aoade:m;r,Annapolis. Jun. 7, 1870 On Duty u.s.s. "California", to Nov. 13, 1873 "Narragansett", "Wora,,ster." May l, 1874 Commissioned Master u.s.N. On dut1 u.s.s. "Intrepid", "Dispatch", "Blake" "st. Louis." Sep. 29, 1877 s.s. "Enterprise" exploring expedition up Amazon River, South Brazil. Apr. 1, 1880 Commissioned Lieutenant, u.s.N. Member Naval Court Marshal Board. 1884 Commander Prize Bri1 "Ambrose Light". Captured by u.s.s. Alliance." 1885 Commander 4th Division Naval Brigade Pensacola, Florida. 1687 s.s. "Baltimore". Inspector ot Steel. to League Island Navy Yard. 1889 Died in service, Karch 4, 1890. WAR RECORDS 111 WAR RECORDS (Continued) GEORGE I. WRIGHT(Ernest)(James)(Peter) Nov.20.1917 Enlisted, Lieutenant j.g. u.s.N.R. Portland, Oregon. Dec. :5. 1917 u.s. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Kd. to tor Jan. 9. 1918 Special Instruction. Jan. 12. 1918 Electrical Engineer and Engineer to Watch Officer, on Convoy Duty, u.s.s. Aug. 8, 1918 "Montana" between u.s. and Europe. Aug. 12, 1918 Assistant to· New Construction Supt., Portsmouth, N. H. Navy Yard. building Submarines S3 to Sl3. supervising all work on S :5, first of this group. Feb. 3• 1919 Detached from Portsmouth Navy Yard · and discharged from active duty. Sep. 21, 1919 Promoted to Lieutenant, u.s.N.R. 1922 to 1926 Engineer Officer in Command of the Engineer Division of the (Chicago) 9th Naval District u.s.N.R. Cruised on u.s.s. "Willmette" as Engineer Officer in 1922. 23., 24 and 25. July 1. 1928 Promoted to Lieut, Commander u.s.N,R. WALTER M. GORHAM, Jr. (Anna) Cecelia) (Peter) June 1916 Enlisted, Ensign U. s. N. June. Ex- ecutive officer u. s. s. Hinton. mine sweeping. Jan. 1917 Lt. Jr. grade in command mine sweeper u. s. s. Anderton 1019 Hono~Able Discha.~ge, ~ank LieutenAnt. 112 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD WAR RECORDS (Continued) ERNEST N. WRIGHT, Jr. (Ernest) (James) (Peter) Oct. 16, 1917 Enlisted 166th Depot Brigade Camp Lewis, Washington. Nov. a, 1917 Left for Camp Mills, Long Ialand. Battalion C, 148th Field Artillery, U .s .A. Dec. 15, 1917 At Camp Merritt, N.J. Regiment ~uaran tined. Taken sick and in Hospital there and afterwards with pneumonia at Hudson Co., Secaucus Hospital until February. Mar. 10, 1918 In France with 6th Battalion F.A.R.R. Apr. 7, 1918 With 326th Battalion, Tank Corps. Address, Corporal E. N. Wright, 1st Tank Center, Co. C. A.P.O. 714, A.E.F. Aug. 12, 1918 St. Mihiel offensive. Entered Nonsard ahead of infantry. Sep. 26, 1918 Argonne offensive. Entered Varenne. His Battalion at this point was attacking in conjunction with the 35th Division A.E.F. Oct. 31 1918 Killed by Oas Shell before Charpentry. Buried Choppy, later at Romagne, American Cemetery, France. Apr. 2, 1919 Awarded Distinguished Service Cross. "For extraordinary heroism in action near Nonsard, France, September 12, and near Varennes, France, September 27, 1918." General order #44 of Awards, War Dept., Washington, D.c., April 2, 1919. WAR RECORDS 113 WAR RECORDS (Continued) BENJAMIN LEE, 2d,(Mary)(Eliza)(Ceoelia April 1917 Private instruction in Naval Aviation Miami, Florida. May 8, 1917 Enlisted Seaman 2nd Class u.s.N.R. Flying Corps, Norroik, Va. June to Nov. 1917 In Training, Newport News, Va. Nov. 15, 1917 Commissioned Ensign u.s.N.R. Flying Corps. Jan. 7, 1918 Sailed for Europe. Instructor and active service, Felixstowe and Killingholme on the Humber River, England, until October 1918. Oot. 28, 1918 Killed on River Humber on starting flight, as per orders, to Dundee, Scotland. Dec. 24, 1919 Decoration (posthumous) Navy Cross for Distinguished and Heroic Service· as aviator operating with Naval forces on foreign service. Wm. P. NEWHALL(Annette)(Robert)(Peter) May 15, 1917 Enlisted, Private 103d Cavalry, Penna. Nat. Guard. Camp Hancock. 1917 - 1918 Artillery, Engineers, Cavalry, Del Rio Tex~s. Artillery Regiment, Fort Washington, Texas. Dec. 3, 1918 Honorable discharge. Rank, 1st Sargent, Infantry Officers Training Corps, Camp McArthur, Texas. 114 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD WAR RECORDS: (Continued) MEIRS FISHER WRIGHT (Syaney)(Robert) (Peter) 1st Lieutenant, 50th u.s. Infantry. Captain, D.O.L. and Staff work. Major, 315th Infantry, 79th Division. H.K.B. DAVIS 2Jr.(Frances)(Ja.mes)(Peter Sept. 1917 Enlisted Private u.s.N.R. Signal Corps, Kelly Field, Texas. Dec. 1917 to Commissioned 1st Lieut. 1n charge of Apr. 1918 Airplane Assembly, Brooks Field,Texas. July 1918 In charge Mechanical Work, fields #1 and #2 1 American Training School, Issodun, Fi'anee. Engineer Officer 22nd Squadron, 2nd pursuit group, and served through the St.-Kihiel and Meuse-Argonne Sectors until return to u.s.A. in October 1919~ Nov. 1919 Honorably Discharged, Roosevelt Field, Long Island. LINDLEY JOHNSON,Jr.(Lindley)(Mary) (Peter) Apr. 3, 1918 Enlisted. Quartermas~er, Ground School Massachusetts Institute Technology, Navy Dept. Naval Aviation Section. Aug. 21, 1918 Ensign u.s.N.R. Office of Chief of Naval Operations, until the Armistice. WAR RECORDS 115 WAR RECORDS (Continued) EDWARD N. WRIGHT,3d(Edward)(Edward)(Peter) Jul. 1917 Commissioned 1st Lieut. Ordinance Dept. Moto-r & Tractor Di vision U ,s .A. Oct, 1917 Ordered to Active Service. Thirteen months in France-. Feb, 1919 Honorably discharged, Wm. J, WRIGHT(Minturn)(Theo.)(James)(Peter Mar. 1917 Commissioned U.S. Army Ambulance Corps, Unit #26, Was in active front line duty with this unit until captured with the French line on the Chemin-des-Dames in May 1918, May 1918 In German Prison Camp. Dec. 1918 Released from German Prison Camp. May 1919 Honorable Discharge and returned to u. S, Two citations. Slight wounds and gassed. MINTURN T, WRIGHT,Jr,(Minturn)(Theodore) (James) (Peter) May 1917 Enlisted in Medical Service unit of Penn sylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. {seventeen years old). Jan, 1918 Sent to France, In active service until the Armistice, May 1919 Honorable Discharge. 116 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD I WAR RECORDS (Continued) ROBERT K. WRIGHT, Jr.(Robert)(Pe~er) 1878 Graduated u.s. Naval AcadeD17, Annapo lis. Cadet Midshipman u.s.s. "Wyoming" u.s.s. "Trenton," u.s.s. 11 Enterprize," u.s.s. "Portsmouth," u.s.s. "Consti tution." 1884 Lieutenant u.s.N. Executive officer on u.s.s. "souther• ly" and u.s.s. "Caesar" in Spanish Amerioan War. 1917 Entered World War• Naval Intelligence Department. Feb. 121 1917 Secret M1ss1oh to Venezuela. On his - return in June 19.18, aboard the s.s. "Carolina," the ship was attacked by a German Submarine and sunk, after the people had been taken off in 16 life boats, under hil command. Sept.ls, 1918 Commissioned Lieut. Commander, u.s.N.R.F. Sept. 1918 Legal Aide to.Admiral Sims, London, England. Ma;r 1919 Member Br1t1sh•Amer1can joint Arbitra- tion Board. Nov. 14, 1919 Promoted to Commander, u.s.N.R.F. 1922 Honorably discharged and retired. Aug. 6, 1934 Died, buried Arlington National Cemetery wit~ full Naval Honors. WAR RECORDS 11'7 WAR RECORDS (Continued) Wm. JUSTICE LEE(Mary)(Eliza)(Cecelia) Aug. 14, 1 17 Commissioned Lieut. (j.g.) u.s.N.R. Naval Reserve Flying Corps. Served during war at Buffalo, N.Y., Garden City, Long Island, Philadelphia, Pa. and Navy Dept., Washington, D. c. in connection with production of Naval planes and experimental plane testing. Feb. 11, 1 19 Returned to inactive duty. Awarded Victory Medal for war service. Apr. 1, 1 19 Promoted to. Lieutenant U. S •. N.R. May 1, 1 25 In charge Reserve Communication in Florida on a Voluntary Service basis. Feb. 4, 1 26 Promoted to Lieut. Connnander,u.s.N.R. Commended by.Chief of Naval operations. Sep. 16, 1 29 Ordered to permanent active duty in office of Chief of Naval operations, Washington, D.c., where served to Jan. 26, 1939. Jan. 26, 1 39 Transferred to duty in office or Chief of Bureau or Navigation, Navy Dept., Washington, D.C. In charge of Communi cation Training or the Naval Reserve. Wm. K. JOHNSON (Lindley)(Mary)(Peter) 1917 Enlisted, on account of health condi tions, in American Protective League, u.s. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of In vestigation, until the Armistice. 118 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD HISTORY OF THE NICHOLITES 119 CHAPTER XII HISTORY OF THE NICHOLITES The following sketch was given me by Mr. w. M. Tylor on my recent visit to eastern Maryland. Mr. Tylor, a genial old gentlemen over eighty, gave me films of two Nicholite Quaker meeting houses also, photographs or which are found on other pages. "From about the middle to the end of the eight eenth Century a meteoric religious movement so im pressed itself upon many families bordering the Delaware-Maryland state line, that its fervor extend ed beyond those confines even into the state of Pem sylvania. The movement not only changed the habits of the people and some communities that came under its influence, but left its impress upon succeeding generations still populating much of the territory. An observer has stated such descendants have not been discovered which ever gave the authorities ot the law any pretext for censure. That such a movement should not be lost sight of is sufficient reason for this historical sketch, which is compiled principally from the records or "Third Haven Monthly Meeting of Friends" found in the Court· House vault at Easton, Maryland. Volume IV of "Friends Miscellany" at Central Bureau, Cherry Street, Philadelphia, published during the time of this religious movement, has also been consulted. The reader should first be reminded that the benign toleration of the Calverts made Maryland a sort of refuge for those oppressed by religious en actments elsewhere, until the eastern.shores or the Chesapeake Bay became the recognized asylum for the unmoleated for more than a century during the Co lonial days. Several meeting houses were erected, where small congregations assembled, and in 1682-4 "Ye Greot Meeting House" was built, and still stands near Easton, Maryland, said to be the oldest frame building in America dedicated to religion. The in corporated name is "Third Haven". At the time mentioned, probably the most 120 PE:T:::R WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD respected citizen of Easton, gifted with a divine tongue and pen, was Elisha Dawson. The family name still mr.intains. Another well-lmown citizen was Lambert Hopkins who resided on a farm called 11 Tilghman 1 s Fortune" in Talbot county, where Easton is the county seat. The remarkable sect, meteoric in the extreme, was knov,n by the name of Nioholites. Its founder wes oneJoseph Nichols. The only vivid picture ot Joseph Nichols, so far as lmown, comes through Elisha Dawson after his interview with Lambert Hopkins, in which Hopkins says: · "My acquaintance with Joseph Nichols commenced somewhere about the year 1764 or 5, when I was about 33 years of age, and continued during the space ot 7 or 8 years, in which time considerable intimaoiH . subsisted between us, I being, as it were, his son in the faith. He appeared to me to be between 30 and 40 years of age. In stature he was about the middle size and dressed very plain, principally in undyed clothes. His residence was, I think, in the edge of the State of Delaware, not many miles from Dover where he had a farm. The period at which hi1 ministry commenced was marked by a laxity ot manners and insensibility of morals among the inhabitant• ot those parts of the country. Indeed a general blind• nees with their duty to God appeared mostl7 to pre vail. A great portion ot time was devoted to troll• icking and merriment, dancing, fiddling and other diversions, particularly at fairs. Joseph told me he was at a frol1ck where the7 met together for merriment, such·as dancing, etc. At this trolick he was accompanied b7 a very particular and intimate friend who was taken 111 and died suddenly at the place. "As he reflected on the circumstance it was mJdl the means of producing a radical reformation in his life and conduct. His mind beoame enlightened and imbued with heavenly Truth so thet he conceived him• self called upon publickly to preach to his neigh bors. At what period from his first change 1a not made known. He preached throughout the Eastern HISTORY OF THE NICHOLITES 121 Shore of Maryland and on the Western Shore as well as in Pennsylvania and Delaware. I have travelled with him to several meetings. In his meetings he eat in silence until he believed himself called upon to preach. His preaching was remarkably powerful and affecting to the wicked, and was made effectual to the reformation of many. Sometimes, however, he did not apprehend himself qualified for communica tion, and the meetings terminated in silence. When the question was asked him whether he would preach that day, his answer was 1! mean to be obedient'• "His meetings were very commonly held under the shade of trees, sometimes in private houses, and occasionally in the meeting houses of Friends, but when these were denied him, on account of his not being in membership, they frequently gave him the grant of the seats whioh were used under the shade treea. "He waa the firat man in theee parts who preach ed againat the evil of alave-holding. So far did his conaoientioua acruples extend that he avoided putting up at places where labor was done by slaves. His testimony in this reapect met with some oppos1• tion, and even members of the Society of Friends opposed him. But it happened within a ehort time afte:rwarda, two Friend• oame down on foot, (John Woolman and John Sleeper) and publickly preached against the evil of 1lavery. Friends then received that testimony which they had refuaed from Joaeph, and in a few yeara it became general among them to free their negroea. I have heard Joseph in his pub liok preaching declare that it was made known to him of the Lord that in prooeee of time the elaves would be a freed people. He continued in the ministry until his death, whioh happened, I think, after he had been ten or twelve years in it. I have heard on being asked on his deatn•bed in relation to the sta of his mind, he said he had delivered the message• of the Lord, and said all he had to say. It is also stated that he closed hia eyes and thus terminated his days in peace. The Nicholites were a remarkably plain people ~nd very kind and loving to each other. Such was their love that they helped each other in 122 PET~R WRIGHT, A FAMILY R~CORD their necessities, even so far as to bestow land gratis. And they all freed their negroes. 11 --(SignEd) Lambert Hopkins, Easton, Fall of 1817. Elisha Dawson, a member among the Nicholites, leaves a later testimony concerning them, and of Joseph Nichols says: "The first impressions having been produced by the operation of the Light within or Spirit of Truth opening and convincing his und&rstanding of what was evil and what was right for him, and by forsaking the one and persuing obediently the other, Joseph found that peace and happiness was the re sult. He therefore concluded that he saw with clearness his line of duty marked out for him, and that in the pursuit thereof it would be necessary to pay but little heed to the customs, notions and opinions of other men, but to be--f'aithful only to the pointings and leadings of that Director who had, so far as he had yielded himself unreservedly there to, always led him safely; and whenever he had de parted therefrom, conviction, remorse_ and uneasiness had invariably followed.*** A change in the hab its and appearance of the neighborhood soon became conspicuous, that the doctrine of self-denial be in culcated, that all acts that won't square with the Golden Rule should be subdued, that every thing that had a tendency to exalt the creature must be regulated. As q consequence of obedience to this inward Director, the Nicholites had a firm and un varying testimony against war, against all manner of swearing, against holding fellow man in bondage, against extravagance in dress, furniture, address, etc. As against war, the Nicholites suffered im pl"isonment and loss of goods." 'Hlliam Dawson "went so far in obedience to what he believed to be right, as to refuse to accept or make use of the paper currenc7, that was issued for the carrying out of the war.' Although censured and reproached he was enabled to maintain his ground with dignity and "thus kept his hands from being de f"ilad with blood" as he considered it. William HI~TORY OF THE NICHOLITES 123 Dawson suffered imprisonment at Cambridge (Maryland) for his testimo~y against the prevailing practice of paying a salary to ministers of the Gospel, but because of the protest of his friends he was lib erated. William Dawson and James Harris were "the first to set an example of justice and righteousness toward the African race held in bondage. They re sisted all argument~ to the contrary and their example was soon followed by others.ft The Nicho l~tes incorporated in their rules the necessity or freeing slaves, and made it disownable to continue the practice, James Horney went further and refused to eat with slave-holders or participate of any provided by slave labor, The sect also refrained from legal swearing, nor could they acknowledge a marriage under the law of the state performed by one hired in the ministry of the Gospel. Their ap peal to the state legislature for an Act of Tolera tion for them to marry among themselves was granted as well as a privilege to make affirmation instead of taking an oath. In this Act they were called Nicholites or "New Quakers", but they called them selves Friends. "Thus by faithfully maintaining their principles they were at length tolerated and experienced in these Acts a state of comparative ease." Joseph Nichols was liberal and kind to the poor, Once, it is said of him, he took off his own coat and gave it to a poor slave who attended his meetings without one. He ran a grist mill on his farm and gave of his toll to the poor. After his deP-th his followers effected an organization about the year 1780. Ground was purchased and held by trustees for the use of the Society. Three meeting houses were built. Their custom was to sit in si lence for worship, and to hold business meetings for discipline once each month. At the monthly meetings marriages were solemnized after having been previously announced in the meeting. From their monthly meetings they frequently sent encouraging epistles to those in North Carolina who had migrated there from the provinces of eastern Maryland and Delaware. They held their children in birthright membership, but did not approve of much school lear~ 124 Pl!:TER WRIGHT I A FAMILY RECORD ing, thinking it had a tendency to dull the percep tion of the sr.irit within, They declined to culti vate flowe:t>s 'merely for ornament", refused to wear str-iped or flow~red garments, They even went so far as refusing to mix white and black wool, or to have their shoea blackened, When Job Scott atten ded a Nicholite meeting at the Marshy Creek meeting house in Caroline county, after his sermon, being in a state of perspiration, he placed a blaok silk handkerchief over his head, which simple act offend ed some. They traveled by horse or on foot, Their furniture was crude; benches and stools for seats were common. Elisha Dawson said of the Nicholites that their upright and charitable lives furnished an example that was not without its effect upon the communi• ties, so much so, that when it was proposed to unite in religious fellowship with the Society of Friends, some objected for fear of a laxity of self-denial and a falling away from that standard of faithtul ness which was not so observant among Friends, In time they became more lenient in rules of discipline so that their young people were more easily beld, especially after the death of the older and 1tricter set. James Harris, a minister among them, de1ired union with the Quakers, When thi1 was effected property rights became an absorbing question, which was finally settled amicably, on October 25, 1797, Third Haven received from the Nicholi~• meeting held at Center, signed by Seth Hill Evita, Clerk, a minute reading, "We the people called Micholitea herein present to your view and serious considera tion the names of those thr.t incline to unite with you in membership," One hundred and six names ao company the same. This was followed by Third Haven appointing a connnittee to visit a meeting ot the Nioholites and to confer with the members, The final re1ult was that manr names, including ohil dlten, were added to the list ot Third Haven's mem bers. Those Nicholites who at first see~ed tearful lest they lose taithtulness by joining with Friend■, were disillusioned and eventuall7 joined. Three meeting houses then became the rightful propert1e1 ot the Third Haven Friends, they were, Centre near HISTORY OF TrtE NICHOLITES 125 Concord, North West Fork near Federalsburg; and Tuckahoe, near Matthewstown, At this writing no evidence of the buildings remain, The first recorded marriage certificate of tho Nicholites reads: "These are to Certify all per eone whom it may Concern that Thomas Willis of Dor chester County and Siny Rickets of the county afore said Both single persons having first publickly· made known Their Intention of marriage and no Lawful objection being made they the said Thomas Willis and Siny Rickets Did on tho Tenth Day of the Seventh month Anno Dommi 1767 in the presence of a publick Congregation of people at the house or Philadelphia Johnsons in Dorchester County aforesaid publickly acknowledging their marriage Engagements each to the other the man takeing the woman to be his Lawful Wedded Wife and the Wom~n Takoing the man to be her Lawful Wedded Husband In consequence or which the . Woman hereafter assumes the sirname of tho man 1n Testimon7 who:z,eof we the Subscribe:z,s being p:z,esent have hereunto subscribed our Names." Fourteen wit• nessea sign and the cont:z,acting pa:z,ties make their marks. Tho UJholitee had twelve rules of discipline, The firat five relate to the publication and pro cedure of m~rriage. The aixth declarea 11 Thoae that Neglect to Attend Meetings for Worahip and Disci pline at the Hour Appointed••or fall Asleep--or rre• quently go in and out or otherwise disturb the Meet- 1ng--Let them be cautioned privately and then 1! need be Reprove them Publickly and it they cannot be reclaimed by Chriatian Endeavor or their triend1 to be Disowned," Seventhl7 refers to Removala, Eighthly to Ministry, and N1nethly to Business. Tenthly enjoins members to atand up when addreasing tho meeting "the better to preserve that good order or speaking one at a time," The eleventh rule pre vented a alave-holder from becoming a member among them, and the last rule discouraged a member from taking hia troubles to court. The following namea which were taken from the Minute booke of Third Haven Meeting of Friends, show 126 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD who were received into membership from the Nicho lites. ANDERSON Jemes, Celia MELONA William, Sophia, ANTHONY Joseph, Ann Clement, William, Jr. BARTON John Cumfort, Elizabeth BERRY John MURPHEY ~ames, Mary, BOON James, Sarah William, Ruth BURCTLETT Elijah, PETERS William Esther, Celia POITS William, BURTON Mary, Ann Adah, Sarah CHANCE Esther POOL John, Ann, Levin, CHARLES Willis, Sarah, Elizabeth, Sarah Euphemia, Elijah, RICHARDSON Mary Henry, Mary ROSS Archibald, Elizabeth CHICUT Mary, Perry RUSSEL Elijah, Esther COMMELY Margaret SHANNAHON Johathan, CRAIMER Joshua Margaret DAWSON Elisha, STEVENS Mary Lydia, John, An SWIGETT Johiston, Mary, EMERSON Anne Sarah FRAMPTON Elizabeth, TROXWELL Richard William, Margaret TWIFORD Elizabeth FISHER George Hardy, VICKERS Richard, Celia, Daniel Sarah GRAY Thomas, Sarah, WHEATLEY Sophia, Anthony, William, Elizabeth, William, Bing, Ann, Lovey, Perry, Elizabeth, Euphamy Joseph, Esther WILSON W1ll1e.m, James, HARRIS James, Rebecca, James, Jr 0 , Mary, Peter Sarah, John, Ann, HARVEY Catherine William, Jr., Rachel HUBBERT Jesse, Priss1lla WRIGHT John, Hester, KELLY Dennis, Hannah Elizabeth, Mary, Jacob, KENTON Solomon, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Daniel, Sarah, Solomon, Jr. James, Hat.field, LEAVERTON Moses, Lucretia Rachel, Jesse LOVE Ann The writer of this sketch well remembers the quaintold bachelor, Eli~ha Dawson, Who died during HISTORY OF THE NICHOLITES 127 the Civil War, and was s·a·id to be the last living representative of the Nicholites. His remains lie marked by a cedar tree, (if still standing) upon the lands then owned by him, now better known as th~ Carter farm, near Denton. He attended the "Neck" meeting house of worship built by Friends, but never desired to be a member. He was respected and his religious sincerity unquestioned." Mr. Tylor informs me that the "Friends Mias cellany", Vol. 4, contains an article by Elisha Dawson on the history of the Nicholites. See also "A Retrospect of Early Quakerism", by Ezra Michener, Philadelphia, T. Ellwood Zell, 1860. Daniel Neall THE HARRISS ANCESTRY 129 CHAPTER XIII The earliest records of the Harriss family which I have, are found in the Autograph "Copy of a Memorandum relating to the Genealogy of the Wright and Harrimtamilies," by my uncle, 5 41. III. Edward N. Wright; - I quote, - "James Harriss, son of James Harriss and ~ his wife, was born 12th mo. 24th, 1733. Mary Harriss,(his wife) daughter or Jeffrey and Deborah Horney, was born 10th mo. 28th, 1740. Ann Harriss, daughter ot Jas. & Mary was born 12th mo. 9th, 1760 Esther Harriss, daughter of Jaa. & Mary was born lat mo. 31st, 1763 L7dia Harriu, daughter or Jas. & Mary was born 2na. mo. 6th, 1765 Sarah Harriss, daughter of Jas. & Mary was born 8th mo. 31st, 1767 Rhoda Harriss, daughter of Jaa. & Mary was born 4th mo. 4th, 1772 Peter Harriss, son ot Jaa. & Mary was born 4th mo. 25th, 1774 ...... 130 THE HARRISS ANCESTRY Continuing and quoting from written additions by my Uncle Edward Wright to the printed pamphlet of the "Family Record of Peter Wright & wife." 31. II. William4 Harriss, son of James and 17. IV. Cecelia (Wright) Harriss married 5.22.1811, Mary Kelly. Mary K. Harriss died 10.10.1826 William Harriss n in 1837 Their children - 5 James w. born 2. 20. 1812 died 3.30.1859 Alex K, 11 11. 27. 1813 n William D. n 1. 13. 1816 n 1. 3. 1883 Anna E. n 2. 28. 1818 " 1. 25. 1855 Mary K. " 8. 1. 1820 " 5. 11. 1867 Sarah J, " 9. 3. 1822 111 12. 24. 1897 THE HARRISS ANCESTRY 131 Esther Harriss (mother ot Peter Wright) was married in 1784 to John Wright (father of Peter Wright). John Wright (father ot Peter) departed thia lite 12th mo. 31st, 1838, in the 77th year ot his age. Esther Wright (mother of Peter) departed this lite 3rd mo. 6th, 1837, in the 75th year other age.n Note: I find the 1pelling, s. Harri11, with the doubles, is consistent all the way through the records, with only one exception. Quotations from the record• ot the Northwest Fork Nicholite Friends (by Capt. C. w. Wright in hi• book) give the following Harriss marriage data - 8 0n Nov. 6th, 1784, John Wright & Bather Harriss both of Caroline County, were married in the North west Fork Friends Meeting House. Among the wit nesses were Lemuel Wright, Elisha Wright, Sarah Wright, Celia Wright, Hatfield Wright. 8 8 0n Nov. 20th, 1784, James Harriss, son ot William,& Celia Wright, both of Caroline County, 132 THE HARRISS ANCESTRY were married at Friends Meeting House in the County atoreaaid, Among the witnesses were John Wright, James Wright, Mary Wright, Roger Wright, Sarah Wright, James Wright, Hatfield Wright, Levin Wright and Esther Wright." It would appear from these records that Esther Harriss, daughter of James & Mar1 Harriss, and James Harriss, son of William Harriss, may have been first cousins. The absence of middle names makes the tracing and determination or relation ships difficult and tedious. 3 Children of 17. IV, Celia Wright by her first marriage to James Harriss (aon of William) were - 30, I. Nathan~ born Deo. 6, 1785 31, II. William; " Sep. 9, 1788 (By her second marriage to James Anderson, the record continues through the Wright and Anderson records). THE HARRISS ANCESTRY 133 5 4 James w., 10n of Wm. and Mary K. Harriss :Married 11.10.1852 - Sarah J. Lehman Sarah J. Harriss died l. 18. 1875 They had one child - born 1.12.1855 died 5.16.1885 ...... 5 William D., aon ot Wm. and Mary K. Harriu Married 12.13.1857 - America E. Mo Gee born 4. l. 1841 died 10. 7. 1882 'l'heir children - 6 William Mo Gee Harriss born 2. 24. 1860 James F!7e HarriH born 3. 15. 1861 Edward Wriget Harriss born 1. 29. 1866 Nellie Harriss born s. 25. 1867 Maud Harriu born 1880 ••••••••••••••• 134 THE HARRISS ANCESTRY Anna Elizabeth~ daughter ot Wm~ & Mary K. H&l'l'iss Karried 10.3.1846 - 41. III.Edward N. Wright (Record of their descendant• will be found in the Peter Wright section.) ...... 5 4 Mary K., daughter ot Wm. & Jlal'7 K. Harriss Married 11.21.1838. John H. Hall died 9.21.1861 Their ohildren - Jamea6Ladaon Hall born 0. 27. 1839 Married 9.30.1868 - Laura Polk Died 9.11.1870 - leaving one child, Laura7Ladaon Hall born 9.2.1869 6 Marz Kelly Hall born 10.20.1843 :Married 3.12.1868 - John w. Wiater Died 4.15.1872, leaving one child, who died. 6 Hett7 Willia Hall born 9.10.1846 Jennz6Harrias Hall born 4.29.1851 died 11.20.1934 ...... THE HARRISS ANCESTRY 135 I remember well Hetty and Jennie Hall, who were frequent vi1itor1 at Oakley, Uncle Edward'• home, and mom we addl'e1sed aa Cousin Hetty and Cousin Jenny. I can, however, find no :mention in 'the above Harriss reo~rd of "Aunt Jenny Harriss" W'ho must have been an Aunt of Uncle Edward's child ren and who lived at Oakley until her death. She was a chronic invalid and a lovely character. , -Note Since Wl'iting the above, I have learned from the date on a photograph of "Aunt Jenny" that ehe was the youngest sister of Anna Harries and UI. the Sarah Jane, as recorded. 136 PETER WRIGHT I A FAMILY RECORD FO~VORD The second printing of Peter Wright and MaJ7 Anderson continues the quite complete geneo.l.087 of their immediate descendants. Marriages since 1939 are recorded, and as far as possible, all corrections of errors as well as births and deaths since 1939 have been made throughout the text. War records of our boys have been collected, corresponding to those of World War I already summarized in the 1939 editions. Henry Downes Cranor 1s article and 'Ruth Satter- thwaite1s poem are quoted in the hope that they may add to our knowledge of Nicholite HistoJ7. The chapter on Roger Wright gives us conai~er ably more insight into our grandmother's side of the family, members of whom still own property in or near Federalsburg. The index, of those living only, gives for each family the name and address of the husband, the maiden name of the wife and the number of children. Adult children with separate addresses are also indexed. MARRIAGES l:S'l. LEE, John Vaughn, son ot Wm. J. & Frances Merrick Lee Married Apr. 18, 1944, Elsie Ann Kennedz Born Apr. 6, 1922 Daughter or Charles & Elsie Kennedy ot Olen Falls, New York Their children - I. John Vaughn Lee 1 Jr. Born Sep. 26, 1945 II. BenJamin Lee IV Born Sep. 10, 1948 LEE, Leighton,II son of William J. & irances M. Lee Married Feb. 12, 1944, Marietta Barbara Fagan Born Sep. 14, 1921 Daughter of Paul F. & Marietta McGovern Fagan Their children - I. Leighton Lee, III Born Mar. 7, 1945 II. Marietta Fagan Lee Born Apr. 21, 1948 WRIGHT, Carleton C., Jr. son of Carleton c. & Elise Wright Married Aug. 16, 1947, Mary Jean Neuer Daughter ot Mr. & Mrs. Leo R. Nauer of Arcadia, California 138 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD NE','IHALL, Paul Kurtz, son of William P. and Edith K. Newhall Married June 13, 1943, Anne Caner Born Aug. 28, 1922 Daughter or Elizabeth s. and Wm. J. Cane.r Their children - (Seep. 63) I. Stephen Decatur Wright :Newhall orn Oct. e, 1944 II. Julia Newhall Born Feb. 16, 1947 FOULKE, Dorothy Fisher, daughter of Dorothy N. and George R•. Foulke I Jr Married Nov. 5, 1943, B, Brannan Reath, 2nd (see p. 64) LEE, Rodney, son ot William Justice and Franoea M. Lee Married Dec. 6, 1941, Dotha Bushnell seaverna (Seep. 90) William J. Jr., son ot Wm. J. and Frances M, Lee Married Aug. 12, 1943, Virginia Hopkins • Daughter of Johna Hopkins of Philadelphia, Penn. (Seep. 90) MARRIAGES 139 RIPPLIER, Sidney Neall, son of Charlotte N. and · Sidney J. Repplier, M,D, Married Nov, 5, 1942, ¥leanor T, Dill Born Apr. 12, 1920 Daughter of Lillyan R. and Dr. Matthew T. Dill Of Biglerville, Pennsylvania (See page 93) Their children - I. Sydney Frost Repplier Born Apr. 19, 1947 WRIGHT, Mrs. Wm. Sturgis, (Jean Wilkinson) Married June 9, 1947, Leroy Everett Foulkrod,Jr, ANDREW, Norman o., eon of Dr, R. M, & Gertrude Andrew Married June 30, 1927, Leona D. Carter ~, Walter M., eon ot Dr. R, M, & Gertrude AndNW Married Dec. 23, 1927, Lydia M. Beardsle7 Their children - I, Jane Mervine Andrew Born July 24, 1930 II, Walter M, Andrew Born May 18, 1932 140 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD TIERS, Alice Welsh, daughter ot Wm. T. & Alice J. -- Tiers Married July 1, 1946, Ralph Morrison Click Son of Ralph R. & Lena Morrison Click of West Lafayette, Indiana {see p. 73) TIERS, Lindley Welah, aon ot Wm. T. & Alice J. Tiers Married Sep. e, 1943, Patricia Garfield or \Vichi ta, Kansas {aee p. 73) HOFFMAN, Edw. F.,~rd, son of Elizabeth W. & Edw. F. Hottman Married June a, 1946, Nadine Kalpaschnikott (see p. 55) HOFFMAN, Redwood W., son ot Elizabeth W. & Edw. F. Hoffman Married Sep. 17, 1944, Celia Kalpasohnikott (seep. 55) WRIGHT, Frances Pepper, daughter of Miers F. & Anna D. Wright Marrie4 James Paul Austin, Jr., Dec. 1, 1939 Their children - (see p. 59) I. Anne Storer Austin Born Nov. 17, 1941 II. James Paul Austin, III Born Jan. 3, 1944 Celia Elizabeth, daughter of Redwood Hoffman Born Nov. 12, 1946 MARRIAGES 141 WRIGHT, George Ireland, Jr., son of George & Elizabeth w. Wright (see p. 42) Married June 20, 1942, Lenore Milne Voorhees Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Theodore c. Voorhees of Melrose Park, Pennsylvania Their children - I. George Ireland Wright, III Born June 16, 1943 II. Richard Milne Wright Born Dec. 311 1946 WRIGHT, Peter, . son of George & Elizabeth W. Wright Married Sep. 26, 1942, Mary Shorb Roberta Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Roberts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (seep. 42) Their children - I. Mary Anderson Wright Born Aug. 3, 1943 II. Kathleen Roberts ·,vright Born June 18, 1944 III. Peter Wright Born June 5, 1945 NEWHALL, Lawrence J., son of David & Anne M. Newhall :Married May 7, 1947, Gertrude R. Schlereth Athens, Greece (see p. 62) 142 WAR RECORDS - WORLD \VAR II RALPH MORRISON CLICK (aee p. 73) Apr. 24, 1942 Enlisted in u.s. Army as 2nd Lieut. Aasigned to 4th Armoured Division Deo. 14, 1943 Departed U.S.A. served in England, France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, and Czeohoslovalda. N.ay 19, 1943 Commissioned ist Lieut. July 15, 1944 Commissioned Captain May 1, 1946 Redesignation, Serving with U.S. Con stabulary, Weiden, Oberptalz, Germn7. August 1946 Appointed 1st Lieut. Regular Army with rank of Major in A.u.s. Awards: Silver Star 5 Campaign Stars for Bronze Star Normandy, Ardennes, Purple Heart Rhineland Presidential Citation French Croix de Guerre Two Citations 7lM. JENKS WRIGHT I JR. ( aee p. 37) Oct. 20, 1942 Enlisted in u.s. Army, rank, Teoh. Sgt. Camp Caraon, Colorado Springs Feb. 1944 Served overseas in Finohhaven and Britiah New Guinea Feb. 1945 Served in Manila, Phillipinea until discharge Nov. 1945 Honorable Diaoharge Awards: southwest Pacific Theater.Ribbon with 3 eta.re Leyte Campaign Luzon Campaign American Victory Service Medal . 143 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (Continued) LAWRENCE J. NEWHALL (aee p. 62) July 22, 1942 Inducted, u.s. Ar-my, Newark, N0 J. Nov. 17, 1942 Promoted to Sergeant Dec. e, 1942 Queen Mary to Scotland Mar. 4., 1943 Landed Oran, AnU-Aircrart Detenae and service near Bizerte. Sep"t, 3, 1943 Landed at Salerno, Ita~ and served to in Italian Campaign. Sept, 1945 Fe~. 9, 1946 Commiaaionod 2nd Lieut. Oompany L, 473 Infantry Mar. 4, 1945 Wounded in action Oct. 28, 1945 Placed on inactive status Awards: I Bronze Stars Good Conduct Medal Purple Heart Presently at Athena College in Greece STEPHE:ti Dl!:CATUR WRIGHT July 1941 Enlisted in ~avy Air Ser'!'ice, Lieut. I.oat in Pacirio while serving ae pilot on the Aircraft Carrier "Eaaex•. Shot down by Japanese at ~wajalein. Awards: Three Bronze Stare 144 WAR RECORDS (Continued) HAROLD M, WRIGHI' (see p. 52) Apr. 1, 1917 Enlisted as Seaman, 1st class, u.s.N.R.F. at Boston, Mass. Apr. 11, 1917 Called for active duty and assigned to Marblehead Training Camp. Then served on u.s.s. Malar, and as student at u.s. Naval Radio School, Cambridge, Mass. Oct. 8, 1917 Commissioned Ensign, u.s.N.R.F. and assigned to second R.O.T.C. at u.s. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Jan. 31 1 1918 Commissioned Ensign (T) u.s.N., and assigned to u.s.s. Utah.--Then served successively on u.s.s. Supply ( Flagship of the Train Force) J and · u.s.s. Bridge. Sept.21, 1918 Promoted to Lieutenant, junior grade (T) u.s.N. Nov. 24, 1918 Resigned fr0111 service. WORLD 'NAR II :Mar. 10, 1942 Commissioned Lieut. in the U.S. N. R. Dec. 1942 Served as otficer-in•charge, US~•YR-~O, to and as Destriot Benefits and Insu~anoe July 1946 Officer of the Fourth ~aval D1str1ot. :Nov. 7, 1946 Honorable discharge es Comnander 145 WAR RECORDS • VIORLD WAR II EDWARD TOTTERSON BARTLETT II (see p. 92) March 1942 Enlisted as 2nd Lieutenant Served 37 months overseas in the European Theater with Headquarters, Service of Supply. Awarded Croix de Guerre, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit January 1946 Discharged as.Lieutenant Colonel BEAUMONT WHITNEY WRIGHT (see p. 65 J Sept. 1942 Enlisted in u.s.N.R. as Lieutenant served in C.B.I. theatre with Office of Strategic s~rv1ces. Ser~ed on the Island of Ceylon. Awarded Air Medal June 1948 Honorable discharge CARLETON C. WRIGHT 2 JR, (seep. 43) Sept. 1943 Enlisted in u.s. Navy as AETM?o Attended Navy V-l2a in Helena, Montana and Electronic Teoh. School in Corpus Christi, Texas June 1946 Honorable discharge 146 WAR RECORDS (Continued) SYDNEY L, WRIGHT, Jr. (Wm. Redwood) (Robert) (Peter) (see p, 56) May 7, 1917 Enlisted as private in Base Hospi tal #10, u.s. Arm-,. Sailed for foreign Service May 19, 1917 on s.s. st. Paul, debarking in Liver pool May 28. Stationed at Black pool, England. June 291 1917 Landed at Le Havre, F'l'ance. Sta tioned at Le Treport, where General Hospital #16, British Expeditionary Force was taken over by the Ameri can unit. Nov. 1918 Application for transfer tQ the Air Service, u.s. ArnrJ was granted. Stationed successively at Air Serv ice Headquarters, Paris, at Clich7 and at Orly sur Seine where Air Service Casual Company #2 was formed. Jan. 31, 1919 Sailed from Brest on the Cruiser Carolina. Landed in New York, Feb. 111 1919 and honorably discharged at Roosevelt Field, Mineola, L.I., from u.s. Casual Company #2, Feb.21, 1919. WILL~ REDWOOD WRIGHT (seep. 56) March 1946 Enlisted in Signal Corps, u.s.Army as Private. Trained at Camp Polk, La.and Ft, Ben ning, Ga. Nov. 7, 1946 Sailed from San Francisco. Served with 86th Signal Operation Battall1on at Fuliei, near Seoul, Korea. WAR RECORDS - WORLD '.VAR u (Continu!!1 MINTURN TATUM WRIGHT, 3rd (seep, 37} July 28, 1943 Enlisted in Army, Rank of T/4 liiar. 1944 to Camp Atterbury, Indiana Oct. 1944 Nov. 1944 to SeMed in E~land, France, Belgium; Sep. 1945 Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. Battles of Northern France, Bulge, Rhineland, and Central Germany Awards: Good Conduct Medal, for Meritorious service Jan. 7, 1946 Honorable discharge SYDNEY L. W. LEA (see p, 58) Dec. 10, 1940 Entered service with Penn'a National Guard as enlisted and was commissioned through o.c.s. in the Division of Chemical ,'Varfare. Served in England, F'rance and Luxem bourg. He was overseas for 22 months. Honorable discharge with rank of Major in Chdmical Warfare Division U.S.A. ALICE TIERS (seep. 73} J·une 1944 served Overseas in England, France and to Germany with the Red Cross. May 1946 148 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (continued) EDWARD N. WRIGHT, III (see p. 51) July 25, 1942 Enlisted as Captain in A.A.F. Jan. 24, 1945 Honorable discharge DAVID B. WRIGHT (see p. 65) Jan. 20, 1941 Enlisted in Army Air Corps aa Private April 1942 Became Aviation Cadet Mar. 6, 1943 Commiasion~d 2nd Lieutenant aa Bombar dier Aus~st 1943 Graduated trom Navigation School in San Marcos, Texas Spent entire service in 2nd Air Force in this country. August 1946 Honorable discharge as lat Lieutenant PETER WRIGHT DUBLE (seep. 46} Mar. 1, 1943 Entered Army Air Forces, was rank ot Corporal Served as Control Tower Operator dir ecting air traffic on Army, ~avy and Marine airfields. Served in Pacific Area including New Caledonia, Solomons, Marshall and Hawaii. EDWARD F. HOFFMAN, III (seep. 55) Feb. 17, 1941 Enlisted in Army Engineers Served overseas in England and France as Captain. Mar. 13, 1946 Honorable discharge 149 WAR RECORDS - ~ORLD WAR II (Continued) GRAHAM VARIAN WRIGHT (seep. 65) Sep. 11, 1943 Enlisted in u.s. Marine Corps Reserve Rank, Private 1st Class .Served overseas tor Fifth Division at Base camp in Hawaii and with the Thirteenth Field Artillery in Iwo Jima. Oct. 26, 1945 Honorable discharge PETER STUART WRIGHT (see p. 52) July 1, 1943 Enlisted 1n Navy, Rank ot Ensign Navy V-12 Unit, Massachusetts Institute Ot Technology. Graduated Feb.25, 1946 - sent to Grumn Aircraft Factory on Long Island, where he remained after discharge. July 17, 1946 Honorable discharge EDWARD F. LENIHAN, JR. (seep. 43) August 1942 Enlisted 1n Medical Corps U.S.A., Rank of Corporal Engaged in North African and Italian Campaigns Aug. 20, 1944 Died 1n service WM. JENKS WRIGHT (seep. 37) Apr.-Aug.1942 Special Representative or American Red Cross in Australia. 150 WAR RECORDS - i'IORLD WAR II .PETER STANDISH PAINE (eee p. 58) June 1942 Enlisted in Army Air Forces Served with 7th Air Force for two 1eara in the Pacific Theater. August 1945 Honorable discharge: Rand, Major STUYVESAtT B. WRIGHT, JR •. (see p. 67) Sep. 15, 1945 Enlisted in u. s. Marine Corps as Pvt. 1st Class Locations (visited by ship) Panama(CZ) Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, etc. u.s.s. Kearsarge, c.v. 33. Marine Detachment, Brooklyn N. Y. Awards; World War II Victory Medal, Expert Rifleman Badge ERNEST BICKllELL WRIGHT (seep. 37) May l, 1944 Inducted in U.S.A. Infantry Served in Belgium Campaign, Rhine Campaign, German Campaign Awards: Good Conduct Medal Victory Medal 2nd Class Belgian Fongere Combat Infantry Badge E.T.O. Ribbon with three stars Bronze Medal Expert Rifleman's Medal Mar. 26, 1946 Honorable discharge as Staff Sgt. 151 WAR RECORDS • WORLD WAR II (Continued) WILLIAK STURGIS WRIGHT (see p. 52) Feb. 13, 1941 Enlisted in Signal Corpe Aug. 31, 1942 Entered Otticere' Training School at Monmouth, N. J. Apr. 19, 1943 Served over■ ias in Eapt, Tunisia, Sicily, and tal7. June 20, 1945 Died ot Polio in Naplea, Italy. PE'l'ER WRIGH~ Oct. 1, 1939 Enl1ated aa Aviation Cadet, Ph1la. Navy l'ard. Jan. 1940 Cormd.11ioned Enaign, USHR atter 00111- to plet1ns train1ns at u~ s. Naval Air Sep. 1940 Station, Penaaoola, Florida. Oct. 1940 Served aboard. airoMtt oarriere u.~.~. to Ranser, Yorktown and Wasp aa a dive Jul7 1941 bomber pilot. Jul7 e, 1941 Joined the American Volunteer Group ot to the Chin••• Air Foroe atter NS1pt1on Jul7 4, 1942 trom USNR. Sened •• a Plight Leader in the Ch1na-Burna Theater. Darins th11 period, destroyed 3t Japan••• planes and waa awarded the 8th Gra:de Cloud Banner Decoration and the flro Star Wing Decoration trom the Chinese Government. Oct. 1942 Arter AVG d1abanded, held poaition aa to Captain with American Overseaa Air- Jan. 1946 linea. Accepted rank ot Lieut., mum Jan. 1946 Resigned trom American Oversea• Air- lines. 152 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (Continued) EDWARD NEEDLE~ WRIGHT (son of Will) (seep. 75) June 1944 Loaned by the American Friends Service to Committee to the U.N.R.R.A. tor relief May 1946 services in the Middle East and Ger many. Worked in displaced persons camps in Egypt, Palestine and the Amer• loan Zone in German;r and helped in the , repatriation of refugees to Greece and Yugoslavia. Upon retu:rning to the United States resigned position aa Aaaooiate Professor ot Accounting at the University ot Pennsylvania to work tor the Foreign Service Section ot the American Friends Se!'Vioe Committee. Presently in Austria. GEORGE I. WRIGHT, JR. (see p. 42) Nov. 2, 1942 Enlisted in u.~.N.R. as Enaign Mar. 30, 1943 Served as diving ottioer with ship to salvage forces, Mediterranean waters. Jan, 30, 1945 Mar. 7, 1945 Assistant to Construction and Reptir Superintendant, Boston Navy Yard Sep, 1, 1945 Promoted to Lieutenant, U. ~. N. R. Jan. 14, 1946 Honorable discharge RALPH LEDNU14 (World War I) Apr. 6, 1918 Called to active training duty Feb. 15, 1919 Honorable discharge at Pensacola, Pla, 153 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II {continued) HENRY SMITH NEWHALL (see p. 61) July 31, 1942 Enlisted 1n Army, Ordinance Department with rank ot Major July 1942 Served in u. s. January 1944 Served in E.T.o. April 1944 Served in C.B.I. A,P. Theater April 1946 Now aerv1ns in u. s. Jul7 1947 Comm:laaioned in Regular Arrq Awal'da: Bronze Star Medal Oak Leaf Cluster Chinese Arrrt1 NaVJ Air Force Medal Chinese War Memorial Badge and Ribbon Chinese Honan Ottenaive Ribbon 3 Bronze Campaign Stara India Burma Oampaign China Detem1 ve and Ottenai ve Campaign Army Commendation Ribbon W/ Oak Leat Cluster THOMAS I, O'CONNOR, JR. (see p. 45) Feb. 15, 1943 Enli1ted 1n Ski Troops aa CPI Served at Camp Hale, Colorado,in Company K, 86th Intantr7 Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, u. s. Army Jan. 7, 19·'4 Died in the 11rv1ce ot hi• oountrJ at Oamp- Polk, Louisiana CHESTON M, NEWBALL Served two years overseas aa oiv111an employee u.s. Army, China Theatre. 154 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (continued) REDWOOD WRIGHT HOFFMAN (see p. 55) Enlisted in A.~.F. as a Private 1st Class. Feb. 1942 Se:rved in u.s. Canal Zone, Pacific Deo. 10, 1945 HonoN.ble discharge ERNEST NEALL WRIGHT (He p. 42) Sep. 10, 1942 Enlisted in Navy as Seaman 1st Class Served six months in Trinidad and eighteen montha on Guam, . Commiasioned from ranka, Apr~ 6, 1946 H·onorable discharge SIDNEY N, REPPLIER (seep. 93) Jan_. 16, 1942 Enlisted in u. s. Coast Gual'd Served in convoy detail, Atlantic Coast and Pacific Theater as Soundman 2/o. Nov. 3, 1945 Honorable discharge MacBOYLE LEWIS {see P• 43) March 1, 1944 Enlisted in u.s.N.R. as Lieut,(JG) Served on Marshall Islands Waa Commander of Gea Island for one year. Gea Islaud is nine miles from .Kwajale1n. Received four awards Dec. 19, 1940 Honorable discharge 155 WAR RECORDS• WORLD WAR II (continued) RALPHS. O'CONNOR (see p, 45) Nov. 23, 1943 Enlisted 1n A.A.F. as a Corporal Served with 6th Fe:reyins 0:roup, Lons BeaohL Oallt. and 1408 A.A.F, B.U. Orl7 l"1eld, Par1•, Franoe. . Awarded Good Oonduot Medal, ETO Ribbon World Wa:r II Medal, Amer1oan Theater. Aug. 28, 1948 Disoharged at Fort Dix, New Jerse7 WILLIAM TWELLS TIERS, JR. (He p, 73J Oot. 29, 1940 Bnl11ted 1n Nav7 ae Ch1et Storekeep•~ Served on board u.s.s. DuPage APA41 Participated 1n in1tial land1ns1, KwaJalein, Sa1pan, Guam, Pele11u, Le7te, IJ.ngayen, Subia Bay. le1n• tol'oement landings, Em1rau, Cape Glouoeatir, Okinawa and Nogo7a, Japan. lov. e,, 1946 Honorable D11oharge ROBERT STUART NEWHALL {aee p. 82) Ju~• 21, 19Sl Oomm1aa1oned 1n u.s. Naval Reael'Ve Jan. 3 1941 Served in Yorktown, Va., Philadelphia, 1 Pa., Cape llaI, N. J., Adak, Alaska, and Kodiak, laaka ae Commandel'. March 31 1948 Honorable discharge 156 WAR RECORDS - (continued) LINDLEY ,VELSH TIERS (seep. 140) Before Pearl Harbor Enlisted u. s. Navy u.s.s.New York, rank, Ensign North Atrioa and ~icily Invasions. Pacific campaign, second ship to ontor i•okyo Bay. 1945 Bonorablo Discharge JOHN E, N~NLii, JR, (seep, 63) Fob. 17, 1941 Enlisted u. ~. Army, rank Private Mechanized Reconnais_sanoe Cavalry Mar. 27, 1942 Commissioned Instructor, Fort Riley, Kansas Nov. 1943 Commanding orr~cor, Troop o, caval%')' Scotland, England, Franco, Bolguim, Rhineland Central Europe Campaigns. Silver Star, Bronzo Star Doc. 23, 1945 Honorable Discharge B. BRANNAN REATH, Snd (aoo p. 138) Sop. 1942 Enlisted u.s. Coast Guard Roservo(T) Rank, Boatawain to Lieutenant. Oommdr. Sop. :30, 1945 Honorable Discharge 157 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (Continued) STUYVESANT BAYARD WRIGHT (see p. 67) Aug. 6, 1940 Reported for active duty. Rank, Lt. u.s.ri.R. Jan. 7, 1941 Lt. Commander Navy Dept. Washington DC Oct. 1943 Commander 5th Beach Battalion, North Africa & Italy Campaigns, Invasion of Southern France. July 17, 1945 Returned to u.s. Sept. 1945 Executive Officer, u.s.s. GE~ERAL OMAR BUNDY (AP 162) Voyages to Seattle, Okinawa~ Portland, Agusan, Mindanao, Yokohana, Commander U. s .. s. BU?lDY June 14, 1946 Placed u.s.s. BUNDY out of commission. Sept. 1946 Public Information Officer 9th Naval District,Great Lakes, Illinois. Letters ot commendation for morale or crew, appearance of ship, and efficiency at General Drills. PAUL K. NEWHALL (seep. 138) Aug, u. 1942 Enlisted u. s. Navy, Rank, Lieut, August 1942 to Corpus Christi, Texas December 1942 December 1942 Prtmary Flight Instructor, to Grosse Ile, Michigan January 1944 January 1944 Pilot Naval Air Transport, U, s., to Pacific and Asiatic Theatres.Ribbona October 1945 Ribbons Oct. 18, 1945 Honorable Discharge 158 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (Continued) MAYNARD FRIZ LEDNUM Enlisted as Ensign in u.~. Navy Served as Na~y pilot attached to squadron VF(N)91 (known as night fight ers). Dec. 3, 1944 Lost in training flight at night about 40 miles ott coast sou~h ot Quonaet,RI WILLIAM RAYMOND CLOSE Apr. 5, 1943 Enlisted in Navy, Rank of Lieutenant Served in European and Paoitio Theaters of operations. Was Executive 0.f.fioeJ' ••LGI(L) and UST. June 15, 1946 Honorable discharge PHILLIP HAXMOND SliRIVl!:R May 25, 1942 Enlisted in Navy, Rank ot Lieut. (J.G.) Served in Hawaii, Panama, Eniwetok, Wake, Jaluit, Saipan, Guam, Ulithi, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Japan. Served aboard u.s.s. Murray (DD576). Partic1• pated in nineteen naval engagements. Awarded three battle stars. Jan. 16, 1946 Honorable discharge 159 ;i-AR RECORDS - WORLD ii'AR II (continued) CATHERINE C. COVERT JUne 1944 Enlisted in u.s.Army, Rank, Corporal Basic training - Fort Des Moines, Ia. Administration School - Santa Ana Army Air Base. Medical Clerk - Station Hospital, Pecos Army Air Field, Pecos, Texas. Compan1 Clerk - Minter Field, Bakersfield, California. Awarded Good Conduct Me~al Sep. 9, 1945 Honorable Discharge - Camp Beale ,rOHN ALLERTON NEWHALL Nov. 9, 1941 Enlisted, P.F.C. u.s. Army Served through Italian Campaign, Adige region Reoonnaiaance-Ski-Troop, 10th Mountain Division Hospitalized (trozen feet) Nov. l, 1945 Honorable discharge 160 WAR RECORDS - WORLD WAR II (continued) WILLIAM JUSTICE LEE (seep. 89) Aug. 14, 1917 Entered Aviation Service Total active duty, 17 years (Comnrunica tions) Total inactive duty, 9 years Service credit, 26 years July 31, 1944 Retired, Captain U. s. N. R. WILLIAM JUSTICi<; U.'E, JR. (seep. 90) Peb. 1941 Enlisted, Corporal in u.s. ArrrJ:1 Radio Repair Man 12 A.S.G.-14th AAF Served in China Theatre.£or two years Dec. 1945 Honorable discharge JOHH VAUGHN LEE · (see p. 90) Sept. 1942 Enli8ted in Navy, Radio Technician L.C. Bliss Electric and Radio Schools, Washington, D.C. Benjamin Lee Field, Green Cove Springs, Florida Served in Paci£ic Theatres in Hawaii, Saipari Areas.· Dec. 8, 1945 Honorable discharge, PETER WRIGHT 13 BROTHER, WILLIAM 161 WILLIAM 'NRIGHT The only reference in the original manuscript to William iVright, Peter Wright's brother is found on pages 7 and 9. The following memorandum giving addi tional records of William's family was given to me by Mary or May ·;fright, daughter 01· Jonathon and Emma Brown Wright. May married a Mr. Darling and lives in San Diego, California. ·iiilliam fVright emigrated To Indiana--married Rebecca Dukes--had three sons, two gre;v up-namely Ale.xander-married, had five children and lived in Columbia, ::;. c. Charles never married. Williams wife died, and he then married Elizabeth Justice by whom he had nine children all born in Indiana. Those who grew up were-- Sarah, Married Dr. William Hunt ot Indianapolis and had two sons. Benjamin, who never married, He migrated west, was Indian interpreter and was killed by the Ind ians. He was employed by the U.S. Government, built first house in ·l1alla Walla, Washington • .r'rom records of the Historical Society of Ore son we quote re Benjamin. "He was a guide to 162 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD settlers coming into t:iat part of the country. Wore his hair long and dressed like an Indian. By some said to be very cruel and by others ve~y brave. Killed in an Indian uprising and his heart cut out by the Indians becau:se he was so brave. John K: migrated to Kansas, :started farming and cattle raising in Junction Jity, became in fluential in political life, married Sanh Frances Thoman, a widow with one soh. They had .four chi°idren viz. Agnes, Charles, John K, Jr., and twin brother. Mary J. born in 1837, came with a younger sister when a young girl to Philadelphia. Mary married Joseph 4arner Johnson, had four children who lived, besides a niece, i,lary or i1'.ay ·Rho became one•of Mary's family wl1en .five years old, after the death of' her father. The children were Toplif'f, Elizabeth J., 1~arner Jr. and Alan who died 1n childhood. Jonathon Justice, born in 1839, college educated, became captain in the Civil War, married Emma Brown. They had two daughters, one dying young and the older one, ~ary or ~ay, adopted by her PETER WRIGET 1S BROTHER, WILLIAM 163 Aunt Mary Johnson on the death of her father, who was killed by lightning. Elizabeth, brought east when young with .Mary to Philadelphia by their brother Charles,the older half brothe.r who finished their education and made a home for them until they were tTlll.rried- Elizabeth ma:rried Edward Bacon and they had three children, viz. Emily, Xa:ry, and Thomas. Albert never married and fought in the Civil ,Var. A Roger Wright Homestead* Isaac Wright, son of Hatf'ield *H01ll0 of James and Mary Wright, grandparents of Mrs. Roland Webster. 164 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD ROGER WRIGHT In the following pages the descendants of Roger through his children other than Cecelia are traced. They were (see p. 10) Levin, James, Ann, llatfield and Mary. It is probable that many more of Roger's descendants remained on the eastern shore than those of his brother William, Pete:r Wright's g:randfather. Further and more exhaustive study of Nicholite records in Easton of both Talbot and Caroline counties should materially enlarge our knowledge of the early history of our Eastern shore ancestors. h!arriages of Roger's children are recorded on page 95. Of LEVIN, Roger's oldest son and executor of his estate, we have no further record. ANN, born about 1763, married Edw. Hubbert, December 26, 1793. N~RY, Roger's youngest daughter, intermarried with Aaron's family through her marriage to Henry Charles. (See note on Charles family). Extended records of Roger's sons, JAMES and HATFIELD follow. ROGER ',VRIGH'l' 165 JAMES, SON OF ROGER JAMES WRIGHT, son of Roger, born Dec. 3, 1760, married Apr. 4, 1780 to Sarah Wright. For the James 'ilright records credit is due to three of his direct descendants all of whom born and brought up on the old homesteads on or near Marshy hope Creek,--r;:rs. Blanche Webster for James I son 'Elisha, Mrs. Gertrude Andrew for James' son Aaron, and Mrs. Laura Lednum tor James I son James. Our intimate correspondence has been both a personal privilege and a piece of good fortune for the record. Children of James (other than Elisha, Aaron and James} TILGHMAN No further record born Jan. 3, 1781 ROGER MarI'ied Ma!7 Wright born Nov. 19, 1782 Dec. 20, 1804 CELIA II Maloney ~Nov. 3, 1784 WILLIAM It Celia Wri!ht Feb. Ia, 807 SARAH ti Anthon! Whiteley born Sept. 10, 1'792 Jan. 2 , 1812 HATFIELD n Elizabeth Hick!mn born Dec. 12, 1803 Oct. 16, 1824 166 PETER "NRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD Roger ','!right 's children were all married in the old Northwest Fork Meeting House, as were John and Esther and Peter and Mary. I had planned a visit to the eastern shore in June and was to meet Mrs. 'debater and ,,irs. Andrew in Federalsburg: however my grandson, George I Wright, spent a day there with Mr. Charles P. '.\'right who devoted the day to showing him the old homesteads. Willis Wright, who died and was buried in Den ton. His son, Willis Wilson Wright, moved to Indian• apolls, Ind. and became County Treasul'el' of fi.arion County. Isaa:~ Wright, Hatfield 1s son, moved to Milton, Ind. probably after his marriage to Peter's sister, :rf19.ry. Isaac was a tanner. Isaac's son, Arthur Lowe "ilright, moved to Indi anapolis when 18 years of age: he became Deputy County Tree.surer under his Cousin i1/1ll1s Wilson ·,vright. Corning to Los Angeles in 1887, he spent most of his later life on his Orange Ranch at Rialto and in his Los Angeles home. ROGER 'tlRI GiiT 167 ELISHA 'llRIGHT, son of James and Sarah '.'/right Born Mar. 29, 1787 ~.arr1ed, Dec. 12, 1810, Ada Williams JAivIES, son ot Elisha, Married N4ry Wright ANNIE VIRGINIA, only daughter of James and Mary, Married, Jan. 16, 1868, Ja:mes Henry Davis BLANCHE, daughter or Annie Virgi-nia and James Henry Davia Ma:r:ried, Apr. 29, 1897, J. Roland Webster RACHAEL, daughter of Blanche and J. Roland • ·,vebster Married Jan. 24, 1925, Benjamin c. Willia They have one daughter, RACHAEL, born 1927. Mr. Willis is Superintendant of Schools, Yonkers, New York For further records of Blanche's sisters - Iva Virginia, who married Frederick Cobb and Nancy E., who married o. Wood Spicer, see nnavis Kinder and Noble Reunions", J. w. Stowell Co., Federalsburg, Maryland. 168 PETER 'i/RIGHT I A FA1,:ILY RECORD AAROll ','/RIGHT, son of James and Sarah, born Feb. 13, 1790, married Oct. 30, 1815 to Rebecca Williams. CHARLES WRIGHT, son of Aaron and Rebecca, married 184U - 4l to Celia Charles, daughter of Cannon and Amelia Noble Charles.* JAI•:ES B. WRIGHT, another son of Charles and Cecelia Charles aright, born 1857, died May lU, 1943 in his 87th year. James B. and his wife, Annie Taylor, who.C,.ied in 1932, are survived by a son, Charles P. Wright, of Federalsburg, Maryland. AARON WRIGHT, son of Charles and Cecelia Charles Wright and grandson of Aaron and Rebecca.was born April 12, 1842, died August, 1928. He married kiranda Corbin (born Apr. 7, 1843, died Nov. 29, 1926). GERTRUDE ':iRIGHT, dau6l~ter of Aaron and !l!i:randa, married Dr. Hiohard Andrew of l,ew York City. Their two sons are Vialter !.ielvin Andrew and Norman Corbin Andre\Y. See marriages p. / 3, ~or full details of this branch of the fandly see "Davis, Kinder and Noble Reunions", J. w. Stowell Printir,e; Co., J:<'ederalsburg, r.:d. * ~ee ·note on the Gharles ra~~ly ROGER '.VRIGHT 169 JAl,~S WRIGHT, brother of ELISHA and AARON and son of James and Sarah, born July 12, 1799, died June 5, 1884. Married, Jan. 27, 1824, L~vica Yillis, bo:rn Nov. 5, 1799. Children MARY ELIZABETH, born Jan. 7, 1825, died Aug. 27,1875 Married, July 23, 1845, James L. Brohawn• Mr. Brohawn was born N.ay 20, 1826, died Dec. 2, 1902 SARAH ANN, born Dec. 15, 1825, died May 28, 1913 Married, Apr. 27, 1865, Andrew Callahan. Mr. Callahan died June 1, 1870 ANNA LAURA CALLAHAN, only daughter of Andrew and Sarah Wright Callahan, born Dec. 31, 1867, died March 11, 1946. 11.arried Nov. 19, 1889, James Francis Lednum Mr. Lednum was born N.ar, 12, 1865, died Sep, a, 1934 Child!'en RALPH CREIGHTON LEDNU!I, Born Sep. 21, 1890 JArlES MAYNARD LEDNUM Born Sep. 17, 1892 SJ~RA ESTHER LEDirnr. Born Mar. 7, 1896 170 PETER 'tilUGHT I A FAMILY RECORD Ralph C. Lednum married June 26, 192 , Mary Wilson James M. Lednum married Mar. 2U, 1919, Margaret Irene Friz Children ETHEL ANNA LED!;:UN Born Jan. 11, 1921 f;'A V NARD FRIZ LEDUUM ➔• Born June 25, 1923 Bara EsLhe1· J~ednum married June 23, 1928, Dr. Atwood Melvil~~--'ilash, son of Andrew Melville Wash and Nannie Atwood Turner of Louisa Co., Virginia Children THO!LAS AT-,700D WASH Born Apr. ll, 1929 My cousin, Laura Lednum, wrote me of her grand father, James Wright, "My grandfather, as I remem ber him, was witty and full of jokes and I was very, very fond of him. He was a school teacher and very strict, and used to ride around in one of the two wheel gigs that were first used,hlgh up from the ground,- and a nice horse too. My grandfat~er was waited upon several times by his Quaker family after he married 1ou t of mee·ting I but he would not say he was sorry he married out of the faith, so I believe, they turned him out of the church," * Maynard Lednum lost at sea, See 'Nar Records. HATFIELD ilRIGHT 171 HATFIELD, son of Roger and brother of Celia (see page 95) inherited the bulk of Roger's estate! Roger's "111, page 13, is believed to be the oldest of record in Denton. James, Hatfield's elder brother settled in Seaford, Delaware and died and was buried there. '!'he old homestead of Elisha ::{right, now owned by It.rs. Blanche Webster, was undoubtedly left to Elisha by Hatfield. Hatfield was married twice. His first wife was Euphama Charles and his second wife was Lucretia Lowe. Born I:,arch 3, 1769, he married Euphama October 15, 1790 - (see page 95) ~1ey had three children, Charles, Henry and Amelia, all of whom died in infancy: Amelia in November, 1794. His second rr.arriage to L1,cretia Lowe took place Oct. 13, 1796. Lucretia died Feb. 24, 1816 after giving birth to seven child ren, Hati'ield 1s son, Isaac, married 11,ary ·.vright who was Peter ·:/right 's sister. I.ecord of Hatfield's ot>or children, taken from old Bible records follow: 172 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD lQfili - No family ~ - Married Job Ridgway ~ - Married ? Stanton. Children, - Anna Maria, Isaac w., James B., Edwards., Ma:ry E., and Lucretia. Al:iELIA - :t.iarried ? Swisher. Children, - Ann Maria, Mary, Eliza Jane, ·,v1111am Hatfield, Amelia, and Jacob. HATPIELD NE'NTON - (wife not recorded) Children, Abraham, John, Lucretia, Amelia, Thomas, and Isaac S, LUCRETIA - Married Hen:ry Ridg~ay. Children, - ?i:ary, Hen:ry, Viola, Ann, and Edward by ber first husband and Albert and Irwin Pike by her second husband, Born Died Celia Jan, 28, 181.)3 Aug. ll, 1844 Isaac Nov. 10, 1804 Feb. 26, 1875 Amelia July 30, 1807 ? Hatfield N. June 27, 1810 ? Lucretia Feb. 15, 1814 ? John Apr. 25, 1799 Mar, 28, 1817 ~ Feb. l, 1801 Deo, 21, 1832 ROGER WRIGHT 173 ISAAC WRIGHT, aon of Hatfield, aon of Roger Born Nov. 10, 1804 Married l.lay . 30,ac 1827, Mary Harrie '.Vright, youngest ~ghter of Peter Wright. They had nine children (instead of seven aa given on page ll) as follows,-- Elias llicks, P~, Basil B,, Francis Heney, Arthur Lowe, Martha Ann, Hannah Ann, Mary Carol ine and Marz Ellen. or these five died in in fancy and Mary Ellen, the youngest,never married, leaving Elias Hicks, Francis Henry and Arthur Lowe all of whom married and raised children. ELIAS HICKS, son of Isaac and Mary Born Apr, 1, 1828 Married Feb. 22, 1850, Damaris Bond, They had two children, William Arthur Wright and Fannie Wright, Elias died 1902. Damaris, born Sept, 22, 1833, died May 7, 1915. ','/ILLIAM ARTHUR .WRIGHT, son of Elias and Damaris Born Jan. lJ, 1852 Married Jan, 24, 1883, Lillie Bush. William Arthur died Apr. 12, 1901 - no children 174 PETER ii'RIGHT, A FAli:ILY RECORD Lillie, born ~eb. 11, 1856, died Apr. 17, 1923 FANNIE ·:rnIGHT, daughter of Elias and Damaris Born Aug. 28, 1856 Married Mar. 14, 1888, John Wright John dright born 1823, died 1908, parentage un determined. Fannie ',Vright died Mar. 12, 1932 They had one child, Damaris Martha. DA~ARIS MARTHA WRIGHT, daughter of Fannie and John Wright and great granddaughter of Isaac, Born Aug. 12, 1894 Married Jan, 6, 1919, Robert T, Nye. 'l'hey had two children, Frances Virginia Nye and Martha Damaris :Nye. FAA~.CES VIRGINIA NYE, born March 20, 1920 Married July 31, 1943, William Raymond Close Born 0-ct, 11, 1920 ViARTHA DAMARIS NYE, born Dec, 6, 1923 Married Apr. 15, 1944, Philip Raymond Shriver Born Aug. 18, 1922 ROGER i1RIGHT 175 FRANCIS HENRY WRIGHT, son of Isaac and Mary Born Jan. 29, 1833 Married Apr. 2, 1857, Susan Baker Their son, Rollin H. Wright, married Lorraine Thompson, Oct 2, 1890, Fairplay, Colorado. Francis Hen:ry Wright married a second time and had a son, ·;11111am Arthur i'/right, born May 31, 1877, died June 24, 1892. He died at Grants Pass, Oregon. No further records. ARTHUR LOWE WRIGHT, son of Isaac and Mary Born Mar. 21, 1835 Married Nov. 26, 1860, Amanda Wilson, daughter of Rev. Wm. and Mary Wilson Children Born Died William Elias June 17, 1863 Apr. 29, 1893 I Martha 'Nilson Jan. 16, 1867 Mary Ellen June 2, 1869 Oct. 26, 1918 Arthur Lowe 2 Jr. N.ay 17, 1879 Jan. 15, 1933 Of these four children (Martha Wilson an adopt ed daughter) three never married. ARTHUR LOWE '.'/RIGHT, JR., grandson of Isaac Married Dec. 7, 1904, Blanche Ella Thornber~ Born Apr. 5, 18 2 176 PE'l'ER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD Children of Arthur Lowe, Jr. and Blanche Wright. AMANDA ,'/ILSON WRIGHT, born Oot. 10, 1905 Married Jane. 7, 1933, Arthur R. Koll Born July 5, 1902 CATHERINE CARNAHAN WRIGHT, born July 21, 1907 Married Nov. 24, 1944, Raymond M. Covert. Isaac Wright and wife, Mary Wright, and all ma:rried child:ren are buried in Milton, Indiana. Mary Ellen Wright, daughter, is buried in Drown Hill Cemetary, Indianapolis. Elias Hicks ~right, his wife Dama:ris, their daughter, Fannie 7lright and her husband, John Wright, are bur ied out from Bellevue, Ohio. 7im. Arthur ';{right and wif'e, Lillie Bush ·.'/right, are buried in Fremont, Ohio. Francis Henry ".Vright buried in Brown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis. His son, Wm. Arthur Wright, is buried at Grants Pass, Oregon. Arthur Lowe :vright, his wif'e, Amanda ,Yilson, ·;{m. Elias ·:tright, Mary Ellen '.'/right and Arthur Lowe ·::right, Jr, all buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles. For all of the f'oregoing geneeJ,ogy of Isaac we are indebted to my cousin, Martha 'Nilson Wright, whose deep interest and wonderful memory ~ade its recording a pleasure, (E. N. '.'I, ) i I ELl:SIIA AAROM'"". ••l"r ..·· E.C WILLl"t,\I& .J'A"1E."S 5ARAti AMN '""· m. C£UA iHMW'O I.l.. e,e.otVIW~ '"· II, c•r"""" I I AtlNIE. 'llltGU,UA JA .. U.H,-,"'· ...... A-~~~,.... CALLAHAN I 7 .:::~•r .1 I IY~~- tJ""iCY C.S.lt.Tftl,)11!. C\-\A21.ES P. rn. ""· ,-,~~ l"IA~"(WI\.S,Ot,I o.w. v1ef.1t_ ~R.. "j"ll&"'(' 1 W"L.""TE.'R.. >JORHAti uicG?ET•~ tow;;,, I I C£CE.•.IA HATFIELD N L~C._E..,.IA 5,-AHTON'"· (.I) ~1 ~W.q'(- 4 CIIILl>R.~ .. 6 C.Ml~t,l . (2) 1'1'5,E, - 2. CMII.DRI;"' I I 9€.Tl-12... i'\RTMUlt, \.OWE. "'"'""..s~-."'· ""''&.:00 AR."TM\la. LOWE. .JR.• ...... l'W"I. ---· ..... _""'···r ...... Af"\AN~ ""''-'$a.a c:.l'l'Tl\£.R.nli c-.M111111111J AR..Tl\"a.'"· R· -.01.1. R"XM-e> ""·M. cu.,a.'ILT' I l"\AC.TMA OCU<\"'l~l:!, in. f>Mlt.lP It- )~ltl¥1.g._ ROGER WRIGHT l '7'7 NOTE ON THE CHARLl!:S FAMILY The Charles family figured prominently among the N1chol1 te Quakers or the eastern shore and were intimately connected with our Wright Ancestors; Peter 'Nright 1s marriage certificate contains the namea ot aeven witnesses with this name. WILLIS CHARLES, whose name appears frequently, married Sar~h Wright, sister of Peter's father, John. HENRY CHARLES married Mary, Cecelia's sister. EUPHAMA CHARLES married Hatfield, Cecelia's brother. It is probable that all three were children of Jacob Charles and his wife, Euphama. The following records are from an old Henry Charles Bible in possession or Mr. Joseph w. Waller of Laurel Delaware and presented to him ~everal years ago by !'llr. John R. Wright of Federalsburg, Maryland. '\IENRY CHARLES and MARY, his wife was ma!led Jan. l '7, 1'793. EUPHAMA CHARLES, daughter of HENRY CHARLES and MARY, his wife, was born Oct. 28, 1'793. LOVINGY CHARLES and LEVIN CHARLES, W!_S born on Dec. 28, 1795. 178 PETER "iiRIGHT, A FAfoILY RECORD CANNON CHARLES was born 11th of the 5th month 1798. CELIA CHARLES was born 8th of 11th month, 1800. SARAH CMARLES was born 10th of 5th month 1803. MARY CHARLES was born 19th of lJth month 1805. HENRY CHARLES and ANNA CHARLES ( twins } was bo?'n ••••• of the month of November, l8oe'. AMELIA CHARLES was born the 11th of 3rd month 1811. ~ote: I suspect that LOVINCY and LEVIN CI1ARLES were twins. "HENRY CHARLES, son ot JACOB CHARLES and EUPHAMA, died the 4th day of tho 2nd month, 18117 ANNA CHARLES, daughter of HENRY CHARLl:!:S and MARY, His wife, departed this life 10th day of seventh month, 1811. SARAH CHARLES, daughter qt HENRY CHARLES and MARY, his wife, departed this life 11th day ot the 9th month 1822. HENRY CHARLES, son of HENRY CHARLES and MARY, his wife, departed this life 9th day or 6th month 1823. MARY WRIGHT, w11'e of JOHN R. iVRIGHT, and daughter of HENRY CHARLES and W~Jr.C, his w1fo, departed this life the 24th ot the 2nd month of 1830.11 179 THE TAKING OVER OF THE NICHOLITES BY THE FRIENDS. By Henry Downes Cranor. As a sect the Nicholites, who acquired their name from their leader, Joseph Nichols, were peculiazt to Caroline County, Maryland, but in the records we have seen they style themselves "Friends or Quakers." The great similarity which existed between Friends and the Nicholites in regard to religious doctrines, disciplinary regulations, and social customs was obvious to all, and to none more than themselves. James Harris, a worthy and influential minister among them, was deeply interested and labored for years to effect a union with Friends. The proposi tion was repeatedly considered in their meetings, but still there were some who would not unite. Finally, the number having become small, it was pro posed that such as were prepared to join with Friends had better do so, which might prove a benefit to those who remained by leading them to a closer exami nation of their own situation. A minute was accord ingly made and a connnittee appointed to lay their application before Friends, as follows: To the llembera of Thirdhaven Monthly Meeting to be held the 12th of the tenth month 17971 We ths people called Nicholltea herein present to your view and serious considera tion the names ot these that incline to unite with you in mem bership C here follow one hundred and six names). Oi van forth from Centre Monthly Meeting or the people called Nicholltes held the 30th day of ninth month 1797. The above paper and names being read in the Monthly Meeting and some time S?tnt in the consideration thereof, the Meeting agreed on appointing a COllllllittee to take an opportunity with them in a collective capacity and treat the matter with them, as way open let, as to grounds or their request, and report of their situation and state ot unity in regard thereof to our next meeting. (Signed) SETH HILL EVITTS, Clerk. 180 PETER WRIGHT, A FAMILY RECORD Thirdhaven Monthly Meeting, 11th l loth day 1798. The Committee appointed on request of the people called Nicolites report they have with considerable number or them to good satisfaction finding many tender spirited & hopeful and were free, the following persons might be received unto member viz-- James Harris Mary Richardson Sarah Gray J.4'.ary Harris Margaret Connely William Poita Peter Harris John Pool Adah Poits Mary Stevem1 Ann Pool Anthony Wheatley Johnston Swigget Levin Pool Sophia Wheatley Mary Swigget Elizabeth Pool William Gray John Wright Moses Leverton Jesse Hubbert Esther Wright Rachel X.verton Prissilla Hubbert Willia Charles James Murphey Sarah Pool Sarah Charles Mary Murphey Sarah Poits Elisha Dawson William Murphey Anna Gray ~dia Dawson Ruth Murphey Lovey Gray Elizabeth Wright Elizabeth Frampton John Barton Mary Wright Euphamia Charles William Peters Jacob Wright Elijah Charles Willi411D Wilson Rhoda Wright William Frampton James Wilson Daniel Wright Margaret Frampton Rebecca Wilson Sarah Wright Elizabeth Twiford James Wilson Jr. Richard Foxwell William Melona Sarah Wilson James Wright Sophia Melona Solomon Kenton Sarah Wright George Hardy Fisher James Boon Hatfield Wright Daniel Fisher Sarah Boon Lucretia Wright Thanas Gray and upon consideration the said persons are admitted into membership and the COIIDllittee are desired to acquaint them thereof. The said Committee have also brought forward the request of Divers more or those people to be united with us viz. Elizabeth Kenton Joshua Crainer Joseph Anthony John Berry Ann Anthony Henry Charles and Solomon Bartlett which re.t'ered to the care of the Committee. At Thirdhaven Monthl3' Meeting 15th or 2 mo. 1798. The Committee who have under care the application or those friends called Nicholites report that of a number they have lately visited the following they were free might now be admited into membership, viz. 181 James Anderson Hannah Kelly Celia Anderson l!ary Ann Barton John Berry Esther Chance Anne Emerson Elizabeth Kenton Dennis Kelly Jonathan Shannahan Margaret Shannahan, which claiming our consideration is approved of and the Committee desired to inform them thereof &•to continue their care to the cases still undetermined also to unite with a Committee of the Quarterly Meeting in considering how far it will be safe & proper to continue in use the meeting houses they have had thence of heretofore [sii/are not the property of our religious society. Thirdhaven Monthly Meeting the 15th of Jrd mo. 1798. The cOlllfflittee on application of the friends called NicolitBs report the subject remains under care and have mentioned the following persons who should be received as members viz. Ann Love John Wilson Ann Yiilson which is concurd.with and of which they ar~ to be acquainted. Thirdhaven ~onthly Meeting the 17th of 5 mo. 1798, The friends appointed on the case of applicants for admit:lcn re.i::,ort they have performed a visit to them generally and were free the following persons might be admitted into membership viz, John Dawson, Elijah Bartlett, Perry Gray, Ann Dawson, Esther Bartlett, Joseph Gray, Elijah Il.ussell, Celia Bartlett, Esther Gray, Esther Russell, Sarah Vickers, William Wheatley, Sarah Swiggett, Jesse Leverton, Bing '.~beatley, Richard Vickers, Clement Melona, Elizabeth \'/heat~ Celia Vickers, William Melona Jr., Euphany Wheatley, Catharine Harvey, Comfort l,!elona, William Wilson Jr, Henry Charles, Elizabeth Melona, Rachel Wilson, Mary Charles, Joshua Grainer, which report claimi.P.J our consideration is approved and they are desired to acquaint them with their acceptance. 14th of 2 mo. 1799. Representatives arP. from Thirdhaven, Joseph Neal and William Atkinson, Tuckahoe; Solomon Kenton Thomas Hopkins & Tri:rtrwn, lianmy Greelq William Gray and Anthony Wheatley, 182 Choptank; Francis Neal & Thomas Tilon, Bayside; John Kemp, Centre; ~dward 3arton and Joshua Grainer, Northwestfork; Mark Noble and Hatfield Wright, who all attended. One of the £riends on the request of Sophia Jenkins reports that he in company with Women Friends had an opportunity with her to good satisfaction and were easy she might be admitted unto membership which is concured with and Joshua Crainer appointed to inform her she is at liberty to attend our next monthly meeting. Thirdhaven 1~onthly Meeting 16th S mo. 1799, Answers to the 1st 2nd & 9th queries were produced from each of the preparative meetings and examined from vrhence a general answer is taken to send to the ensuing Quarterly meet ing as to our state, and Levin Wright, Thomas Pearson, William Needles, William Atkinson, Joshua Crainer, Willis Charles, Joseph Neal and James Wilson are appointed to attend to services of our Quarterly meeting. Now the separation having been made the people called Nicholites or "New Quakers" did constitute and appoint James Wright and William Williams to sell and make over all their right and title of, in and unto their meeting-house at North west Fork called Northwest Fork meeting house to any of the people called ~uakers on such conditions that they will repay them the money they raised toward building the said meeting house if' required; and on such terms as our Friends aforesaid and they may agree, Dated 17th day of eighth month 1799, and signed in and on behalf of the same by Elijah Cremen Clerk. A similar minute is recorded appointing Azal Stevens and Beauchamp Stanton !'or the like purchase (except there is no provision for the payment of any money) for Centre monthly meetine-house, dated 31st day of the Twelfth Month, 1803, and signed by the same Friend as clerk. By the transfer of property the title only was changed, the use thereof remain ing the same W1t1l about 1850, when the society ceased to exist, the majority o.t· their descendants becoming Methodists. THE FIRS'l' AND tAST NICHOLITE 18:3 y Rachel B. Satterthwaite In looking over Hiatory 1s page How many things our thoughts engage; How various are the modes we see For worshipping the Deity. Each leader had his little plan To help reform his brother man. What, though sects do no last long, That does not prove their leaders wrong, Each had a life-work of his own And heard the Master say "~ell done." Each does, no doubt, a sample prove Of the All-Father's boundless love, For well we know that more than one Received the garments of His Son When He, by Jews, was crucified And they His clothing did divide. About two hundred years aco Was born a child called Nichol's Joe iVho, as he grew to man's estate Was by his neighbors counted great. Throughout the country, far and near, In feats of strength he bad no peer. The pride of many a county fair Within the State cf Delaware, And chief among a lawless band Infesting Eastern Maryland. He never failed to draw a crowd-- His ready wit caused laughter loud. The friends with whom he often met Were like himself a wild, rude set. They were not versed in bookish lore, Some wrote "his mark" and not much more. The food on which they mostly fed 'Nas bacon, hominy and corn bread. They did not dread the snow and rain In early Spring when hauling sein. For in that country did abound ~bores where shad and herring still are found. They did not care to till the land, For there the soil is mostly sand. And if they owned a single field Which would a crop of produce yield, Tobacco must that one crop be, For it was then their currency. But in the light of Autunm 1s moon 'l'boY'd hunt the 'possum and the coon: 184 PETER 'NRIGHT: A FAMILY RECORD And what to them was greater fun On frosty morns, make reynard run Through thick brush where grew the pine, The gum tree and sweet-briar vine. Or, what was very far from brave, They'd chase the poor unlucky slave Into the ''huckleberry swamp" ;\'here he could die of poisons damp (;Vhich make malarial fevers burn} Or to the master's lash return-- While they, with oaths, would gather round The master's house with horse and hound And vie with him 1n drunken spree As proof of man's equality. Thus passed Joe Nichol's earlier days, But God moves 1n mysterious ways, And finds a way to reach the ear or all who willingly will hear. And Joseph was a willing youth or which his later life gave proof. While dancing at a country ball He saw a much loved comrade fall And without warning gasp for breath ~'hen pass into the arms of Death. Some questions rose·in Joseph's mind, And from that time he se~ms inclined To use his influence for good And lead away rrom pastimes rude: For still the crowds around him came To hear the truths he might explain, But now he waited on the Lord In silence, ere he spoke a word. And when he spoke, it was with power ·,1'h1ch changes lives the self-same hour. The doctrines which he taught to men Hesembled those of Fox and Penn, As, calling from the paths of sin He pointed to the Light within. Nor was he bound by book or school, Declaring that the Golden Rule, When its precepts were applied, ·,vould be an all sut'ficient guide In treatment of the human race No matter what the time or place. so he his comforts did divide THE FIRST AND LAST NICHOLITE 185 With those who were not well supplied·. For, we are told, when grain was scant (Or when of rain there was a want To turn around his grist-mill wheel) That for the hungry he did feel, And share with them his little store, Without much hope of getti?lfi more. And when a poor, neglected black," Came to the meeting with a lack or clothes to keep him from the cold, Joseph Nichols, we've been told, Took off his coat and freely gave It to the poor and ragged slave. Since there were others who had heard And been convinced by Nichols' word, These taught and practiced love and peace And helped the numbers to increase, Until three houses they did build And twice a week the benches filled. But progress was not with this sect, They so nuch feared the intellect If not subdued would weaken quite God's spirit. So the Nicholite Thought steeple houses were too grand For members of this little band. Said, "Without pay, no priest would preach, Nor any holy lesson teach." so, need we feel surprised that they In their great zeal were led astray Into what seemed undue excess Of austere living and plain dress? Unheeding that nod 1s loving power While forming fruit created flower. And thus in course of time we see These brothers could not all agree On proper way to train the youth To keep them near the Fount of Truth. And, as in union there is strength, The wiser worthies came at length To the conclusion it was right '.71 th "Southern Quarter" to unite. And so we find four hundred souls Recorded on Third Haven's rolls. And we are told, that what was then A rarity "mond Christian men-- 11The love 0£ Christ had so imbued 186 PETER ·,/RIGHT, A FA!i!ILY RECORD Their lives, that self was so suodued, That, though they could not see alike, The Quaker and the Nicholite, Yet, to satie houses ,vould repair To worship God and oi'fer prayer." The writer of these simple lines Can well remember many times ·,iben in her younger, girlish days She listened to the homely phrase Of last survivor of the name 'i,ho always to our meeting came, But would not have his name enrolled In other than the Nichols' fold. He orten at our table sat, Beguiling time with friendly chat About his youth and days gone by, And always ending with a sigh. For this old ~an was auite alone ·.uthin his meeting and his home. There no wife did ever share In the comforts or the care or the large frame house where he Dispensed true hospitality In his o,m peculiar way. For the hour, night or day, 'f/hen weaey trav 1lers did appear No need had they of any fear Lest there would not be some room In Elisha Wilson's home. Rachel B. Satterthwaite, a Denton, Y~ryland school teacher, gleaned material for the poem from intimate acquaintance with Elisha Wilson, a frequent visitor at her girlhood home. Elisha died during the Civil ·,'iar and lies buried under a cedar tree on a farm two ndles west of Denton. (E.N.W.) INDEX AUSTIN James Paul, Jr., 41 ·.vest Gravers Lane, Philada.18, Pa. 59 BALCH Jean o., adopted son Morton 1-lewhall 64 Joan, n dau~ter " " 64 Priscilla " " n " 64 BARTLETT Edward T., 2572 Stratford Road Cleveland Heights la,1 Ohio 93 Emily care of George o., D.D. 92 George o., D.D., 8439 Germantown Avenue Ph1lada. 18, Pa. 93 George N., 3729 Ramona DJo., Riverside, Calif. 93 ~YARD