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    1. [PAMONTGO-L] Wm. WRIGHT 1855-1933 wants his family!
    2. Betty J. Burdan
    3. Robin, Do you have Sophia Wright's obituary. She died in 1889? While Sophia lived near the Pottstown Cemetery, it does not say where she was buried. Pottstown Ledger, dated August 29, 1889. MRS. SOPHIA WRIGHT Mrs. Sophia Wright died at 6:30 Wednesday Evening at the residence of her son in law, Mr. Henry Levengood, who lives on Hanover St., adjoining the Pottstown Cemetery. The age of deceased is 78 years, 2 months, and 19 days. On the 10th of June, last, Mrs. Wright went to pour water at the pump, which was just on the edge of the porch, when she slipped and fell fracturing the left hip out of the socket. From that time, until death came to her relief, she was a great sufferer, the injury finally resulted in blood poisoning, which terminated fatally as above stated. Deceased was twice married and she survived both husbands. Her first husband was Gabriel Kepner of Philadelphia, who died many years ago. Four children resulted from this union, viz: Samuel Kepner, who died in Reading several years ago, John Kepner, Amanda, wife of Henry Engle; and Lottie, wife of Henry Levengood, all of Pottstown. The second husband was Henry Wright, of Douglass, Berks County, who died eleven years ago. One son Mr. William Wright of this borough was born to them. The funeral will be held on Saturday the 31st, at the home of Mr. Levengood, and the remains will be interred in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Wright was a devoted Christian, a loving mother, and an excellent neighbor, and after lifes fitful career, she sleeps well. September 2, 1889 article about the funeral listing the pall bearers as her six grandsons: Henry and Albert Wright, Irwin Reigner, Wellington Engle, Jacob and Webster Levengood. Henry Wright and Sophia, along with their son William, were living in Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA in both 1860 and 1870. 1860 Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA Roll 1075 p. 225 Wright, Henry, 55, laborer, b. Berks Wright, Sophia, 42 Wright, Mary, 13 Wright, William, 5 Wright, Catharine, 79 1870 Douglass Twp., Berks Co., PA Roll 1305, p. 237 Wright, Henry, 65 Wright, Sophia, 54 Wright, William, 15 By 1880, Henry Wright apparently was deceased and Sophia was living with her son William and family. 1880 Middle Ward Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA Roll 1160 p.554B Wright, William, 25, works in roller mill, b. Berks Wright, Ellen, 25, wife Wright, Henry, 5, son Wright, Alfred, 4, son Wright, Levi, 2, son Wright, Sophia 63, widow, mother 1900 601 King St. 5th Wd Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA Roll 1445, p. 81 Right, William, 45, b. Dec. 1854, m. 25 years Right, Elllen, 44, b. May 1856, m. 25 yrs, 10 children 10 living Right, Henry, 25, b. July 1874, son, single Rgiht, Levi, 22, b. Dec. 1877, son, single Right, Mary, 20, b. July 1879, daughter, single Right, Hannah, 17, b. July 1882, daughter Right, William, 16, b. May 1884, son Right, Ellen, 13, b. Sept. 1886, daughter Right, Cathartine, 10, b. May 1890, daughter Right, Amanda, 7, b. Jan. 1893 Right, John, 6, b. May 1894 1910 80 Adams St., 7 wd. Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA Roll 1378 p. 209 Wright, William Sr., 55, m. 36 yrs Wright, Ellen B., 54, m. 36 yrs 11 children / 10 living Wright, Henry, 35, son single Wright, Levi, 32, son, single Wright, William Jr., 25, son, single Wright, Ella, 23, daughter, single Wright, Catharine, 20, daughter, single Wricht, John, 15, son Dietrick, Matilda E., 57, cousin Dietrick, John, 14, cousin 4 boarders I'm not doing research into the Wright family, just happened to have this information in my miscellaneous file. Betty

    10/27/2003 01:33:43