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Thomas Wright
Henry County
Born December 28, 1804, in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee. He was married in the same county, November 16, 1828, to Miss Susan Winterbowers. He moved to Park County, Indiana, in May 1829. In May 1833, in company with Peyton Wilson, he removed to Henry County, Iowa Territory, crossing the Mississippi River at Fort Madison, located on Big Cedar. In 1842 he moved on to the farm where he died. Father Wright was converted to the Christian faith under the ministry of Rev. Michael See, in January 1839, and lived a consistent Christian life. He loved to read his Bible, wherein he found great comfort and consolation in all his sorrows and bereavements. He was loyal and true to his country, and gave his sons in defense of her good old starry banner. He represented the county in the Legislature in the winter of 1846, at Iowa City, then the capital.
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