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==Birth== | ==Birth== | ||
| − | Egbert S. Wright was born on August 18, 1827 to James J. Wright (B. May 16, 1804, M. Feb 23, 1826, D. Mar 14, 1872) and | + | Egbert S. Wright was born on August 18, 1827 to James J. Wright (B. May 16, 1804, M. Feb 23, 1826, D. Mar 14, 1872) and Esther Wright (B. Oct 13, 1809, D. July 28, 1885).<ref name="Bernehistory">Bernehistory.org</ref> He was their eldest son and probably born in Berne.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> |
==Occupation== | ==Occupation== | ||
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==Marriage & Children== | ==Marriage & Children== | ||
| − | Egbert first married | + | Egbert first married Margaret Young (B. 1827, D. May 2, 1871) on November 3, 1853 at [[b:St. Paul's Lutheran Church|St. Paul's Lutheran Church]] in Berne.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> She was the daughter of '''[[Samuel Young]]''' and Jennet Davidson.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> |
They had two children: | They had two children: | ||
*James Addison Wright (B. Aug 21, 1857, D. Jan 23, 1929)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1865Census">1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref>James Addison Wright's Obituary from newspaper clipping in the Hon. and Mrs. Franklin M. Shultes scrapbook, Bernehistory.org</ref> | *James Addison Wright (B. Aug 21, 1857, D. Jan 23, 1929)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1860Census">1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1865Census">1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref name="1870Census">1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref><ref>James Addison Wright's Obituary from newspaper clipping in the Hon. and Mrs. Franklin M. Shultes scrapbook, Bernehistory.org</ref> | ||
*Ida Alice Wright (B. Jan 11, 1859, D. Dec 7, 1898)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1860Census"/><ref name="1865Census"/><ref name="1870Census"/> | *Ida Alice Wright (B. Jan 11, 1859, D. Dec 7, 1898)<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1860Census"/><ref name="1865Census"/><ref name="1870Census"/> | ||
| − | A year and a half after his first wife's death, Egbert married Louisa M. Shultes (B. Oct 18, 1835, May 14, 1914) on February 14, 1872 at [[b:St. Paul's Lutheran Church|St. Paul's Lutheran Church]] in Berne. She was the daughter of | + | A year and a half after his first wife's death, Egbert married Louisa M. Shultes (B. Oct 18, 1835, May 14, 1914) on February 14, 1872 at [[b:St. Paul's Lutheran Church|St. Paul's Lutheran Church]] in Berne. She was the daughter of Joseph I. Schultes and Mary Elizabeth Dietz.<ref name="Bernehistory"/> They had one daughter May Louisa Wright who was born on May 9, 1873.<ref name="Bernehistory"/><ref name="1880Census">1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY</ref> |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
| − | On April 1, 1854, Adam Reinhart and his wife Sophia deeded two parcels of lot 539 to Egbert S. Wright which is recorded in Albany County deed book 125 page 39.<ref>Albany County deed records book 125 page 39</ref> | + | On April 1, 1854, '''[[Adam Reinhart]]''' and his wife '''[[Sophia Snyder]]''' deeded two parcels of lot 539 to Egbert S. Wright which is recorded in Albany County deed book 125 page 39.<ref>Albany County deed records book 125 page 39</ref> |
The [[h:1866 Beers map|1866 Beers map]] confirms Egbert's farm was located in Grid 539 [[b:Lot 539|Lot 539]].<ref name="Bernehistory"/> | The [[h:1866 Beers map|1866 Beers map]] confirms Egbert's farm was located in Grid 539 [[b:Lot 539|Lot 539]].<ref name="Bernehistory"/> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:55, 5 March 2013
Birth
Egbert S. Wright was born on August 18, 1827 to James J. Wright (B. May 16, 1804, M. Feb 23, 1826, D. Mar 14, 1872) and Esther Wright (B. Oct 13, 1809, D. July 28, 1885).[1] He was their eldest son and probably born in Berne.[1]
Occupation
He was a farmer. The 1870-71 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Albany and Schenectady Counties recorded that Egbert was farming 122 1/2 acres in Berne.[2]
Marriage & Children
Egbert first married Margaret Young (B. 1827, D. May 2, 1871) on November 3, 1853 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Berne.[1] She was the daughter of Samuel Young and Jennet Davidson.[1] They had two children:
- James Addison Wright (B. Aug 21, 1857, D. Jan 23, 1929)[1][3][4][5][6]
- Ida Alice Wright (B. Jan 11, 1859, D. Dec 7, 1898)[1][3][4][5]
A year and a half after his first wife's death, Egbert married Louisa M. Shultes (B. Oct 18, 1835, May 14, 1914) on February 14, 1872 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Berne. She was the daughter of Joseph I. Schultes and Mary Elizabeth Dietz.[1] They had one daughter May Louisa Wright who was born on May 9, 1873.[1][7]
Life
On April 1, 1854, Adam Reinhart and his wife Sophia Snyder deeded two parcels of lot 539 to Egbert S. Wright which is recorded in Albany County deed book 125 page 39.[8]
The 1866 Beers map confirms Egbert's farm was located in Grid 539 Lot 539.[1]
In the 1890s, Egbert was a trustee of the Altamont Fair.[9]
Death
Egbert's first wife Margaret died on May 2, 1871 and she was buried at Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne.[1]
Egbert died on April 9, 1899, at 72 years of age and was buried at the Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne.[1]
His second wife Louisa died on May 14, 1914 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Berne.[1]
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 1870-71 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Albany and Schenectady Counties, NY, Published by Hamilton Child 1870 Syracuse
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 1860 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 1865 NY State Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1870 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ James Addison Wright's Obituary from newspaper clipping in the Hon. and Mrs. Franklin M. Shultes scrapbook, Bernehistory.org
- ↑ 1880 US Census, Berne, Albany Co, NY
- ↑ Albany County deed records book 125 page 39
- ↑ Altamont Enterprise Thursday March 6, 1986 page 17
