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From: Lawrence May <>
Subject: Claiborne Wright, KY MO
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:10:16 -0700


History of Macon County Missouri Page 1106 & 1107
Collao Twp.
Claiborne or Clayborne

C. WRIGHT
(Section 30).
This worthy citizen and experienced farmer and stock-raiser moved
to Missouri in 1829, from Wayne County, Ky., where he grew up on a
farm and received his education. Both he and hisparents, Evan and
Rebecca Wright, were natives of Virginia. Young W. was born April
8, 1800. On coming to Missouri he settled in Randolph county, but in
1834 moved to Callao township, which he has since made his home,
with the exception of one year spent in Texas in 1854. He owns
a farm of 260 acres, which presents a most attractive appearance, and
gives substantial evidence of the care and trouble that has been ex-
pended on it.
January 11, 1821, Mr. Wright was married to Miss Rebecca, daughter
of
John Vestal. They had 10 children: Elizabeth,
born February 23, 1823, married James White; Thomas C., born May
1824; he was assassinated by bushwhackers in Callao township,
on account of his Southern sympathies; Evans, born December 22,
1825, died at the age of five, in Kentucky; Allen, born June 22, 1829,
married first to Miss Nancy Humphreys, the second time, Miss Patience
Gilstrap; Telitha L., born March 12, 1831, died in 1845; Sarah, born
December 29, 1832, married Moses Burnett; Martha E., born Feb-
ruary 15, 1839, married B. H. Gilstrap; William C., born February
6, 1841, married Sarah Perkins; and Nancy C., born February 5,
18455, married E. R. Nichols. The first Mrs. Wright died in March,
1852, and in 1855 Mr. W. married Miss Martha Trimble, daughter of
Robert and Elizabeth Trimble, natives of Montgomery county, Ky.,
who moved to Randolph in 1835. By the second marriage there are
two children: George C. born August 31, 1858, married September
?? 1852, to Miss Alice Sisson; and Margaret A., born March 9, 1860,
now the wife of James Mason. Mr. Wright was for many years in
the early history of the county, justice of the peace and constable,
and also tax collector. He is also a member of Concord Christian
Church of Callao, as are also all his children, grandchildren and rela-
tives, of whom he has a goodly host. In his family he has had 20
marriages, and has 12 children, 55 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchil-
dren and two great-great-grandchildren. He is spending in peaceful
repose the closing years of his life, and, amidst his numerous descend-
ants, the moments glide gently by, until he shall hear the welcome
words, "Well done, though good and faithful servant; rest thou in the
joy of thy Lord."

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