Jane (Mc LAIN/LANE)WRIGHT came to Gratiot Co., from Jackson Co.(1850,60) in abt. 1870 with her two sons and a married daughter.
Jane was born abt.1800, ENG/NY/MASS was married to Thompson WRIGHT who may have died between 1850-60 in Jackson Co., she died in Pine River Twp., Gratiot co.,MI on Nov. 2, 1882 of old age at 89y 2m 17d her calulated birth date would be 16 Aug 1793.
The two know sons that came to Gratiot Co are Solomon WRIGHT b.c.24 Mar 1829,NY m.c.1857 in Jackson Co to Louisa N. and had three known children:Charlie F. WRIGHT b.c.1857, Wm/Wilbur WRIGHT b.c.1866, Freddie WRIGHT b.c.1873
Solomon WRIGHT died in Pine RiverTwp., Gratiot Co.,Wed., Nov. 6, 1901 at age 72y 7m 13d his calulated birth would be 24 Mar 1829in Alma, burried in Wright Cemetery, a portion of his farm was used for the Wright cemetery and school and named after him.
Didothus (Datus E.)WRIGHT b.c.24 JUN 1837,NY m.circa 1868 Mary TREVOY of Nova Scotiab.c.1845 their children were: Ernest WRIGHT b.c.1868, Bertha WRIGHT b.c.1872, Floyd WRIGHT b.c.1876, Step-dau. Addie TREVOY b.c.1865,MI.
Datus E. WRIGHT died Aug. 14, 1915in the Villiage of Ithica his calulated birth would be 24 JUN 1837
Thompson WRIGHT and Jane (Mc LAIN/LANE)WRIGHT 's daughter who came to Gratiot Co., was Elizabeth WRIGHT b.c.1841 in MI married Nelson BAILEY abt. 1850 in Jackson Co., four sons were born to them while in Jackson: Clarence, Leroy, Alson, Charles. They moved to Gratiot Co, 1870 with children.
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