Alonzo Wright

            ALONZO WRIGHT, farmer, Washington Township. He was born on the farm he now resides on in 1849. His father, Joel Wright, was a native of Kentucky, and an early settler in the county. His paternal grandfather, Jonathan Wright, settled in the county, and was also born in Kentucky. His maternal grandfather, Richard McMahon, came to Harrison County in 1806, and at that time there were very few white families in the county. He settled on Indian Creek; was a Lieutenant in the War of ’12, and killed in the battle of Tippecanoe. Joel and Rosannah H. Wright had born to them eleven children: Martha, Pheba Matilda, E.J., Harriet A., Sarah E., Wm. M., Anna H. and Joel W., who are all dead. Richard H., Sarah and Alonzo are the only surviving children. Joel died in December, 1864, at 80 years of age. Alonzo Wright is a thrifty farmer of Harrison County, and was married in October, 1875, to Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas Ballard. They have five children, of whom four are living: William, born August 11, 1876; Edith, August 4, 1878; Rosa F., November 15, 1880; Charles R., May 16, 1883, and died February 18, 1888.

            Mr. Wright is a member of M.E. Church at Wesley Chapel, and has a farm of 100 acres, located one-half mile south of Valley City.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana by John M. Gresham & Company, 1889. Part 2, page 195.