This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rngrant Surnames: WRIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/16694.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Michael, I found the following which might help you pursue this issue. Mount Moriah, Missouri, is in Harrison County. The 1930 Census for Trail Creek, Harrison County, MO, listed John W. Wright, age 59 and born in MO, with son Walter N. Wright, age 33 and Walter's family. Trail Creek is near to Mount Moriah, MO. If you recognize this as your family, then there is a pretty good trail back from this listing. The 1920 and 1910 Censuses for Harrison County, MO, also listed John W. Wright, a widower, with just his son Walter. The 1900 Census for Harrison County, MO, listed John W. Wright, born July 1871 in Missouri, with wife Minta C. and son Walter M., born in Jan 1897 in MO, and with mother Isabelle G. Wright, born in January 1833 in OH and a widow. The 1880 Census for Harrison County, MO, listed Isabelle G. Wright, age 46 and born in OH, with among others son John W. Wright, age 8 and born in OH. The 1870 Census for Harrison County, MO, listed David M. Wright, age 39 and born in OH, with wife Isabel, age 37 and born in OH. The children's birth places indicate a move from OH to Missouri in about 1857 or 1858. The 1860 Census for Harrison County, MO, listed David M. Wright, age 30 and born in OH, with wife Isabelle G. Or J. Wright, age 27 and born in OH. A GenForum posting dated Jan 25, 2000, by Connie Guldner at http://genforum.genealogy.com/wright/messages/5499.html listed David Millard Wright as born in 1830 in Athens County, OH, married to Isabelle G. Lingrell, and died in 1872 in Harrison County, MO. The parents of David Millard Wright were listed as Elisha C. Wright and Elizabeth (McCune) Wright and they also moved to Harrison County, MO, and were listed in the 1860 Census for that county. Elisha C. Wright was listed as born in about 1805 in NY and moved with his parents to Athens County, OH, between 1823 and 1833. The father of Elisha C. Wright was listed as Elisha Wright, a circuit riding preacher for the United Brethren Church. Other researchers of the Wright brothers will probably be able to tell you whether Elisha Wright was related to the Wright brothers or whether this is a family tale that arose because your ancestors came from Ohio. Best wishes, Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.