By request. 39. Joseph Wright, p. 555 JOSEPH WEIGHT. Mrs. Martha Wright, the widow of Joseph Wright, deceased, lives at Rural Dale, in Marion township. He was born November 11, 1810, in Highland county, Ohio. His father was a native of New Jersey. He learned the blacksmith trade when young, which he followed for a short time, then learned the wheelwright business, which was his calling most of his life. Mr. Wright came to this county in 1856, and settled where his widow now lives. Was married April 10, 1851. He married Miss Martha Gilmore. She was a native of Highland county, Ohio, born November 6, 1813. They had five children, three of whom are living: Boston and McCazy, twins, bom May 11, 1852; and William H., January 23, 1856. He was killed—being shot by some unknown party November, 1863. The shot was fired from the top of his shop, only a few rods distant from where he was standing, near the fence in front of his house. His wife was milking near by. One of his little boys was holding to his hand when the fatal shot was fired, and the other two boys were standing on the doorstep a few paces to one side. Being a strong Union man is supposed to be the only reason for the deed.