This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jjahn Surnames: Wright/McAllister Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/16425.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found your Eben, unfortunatly I can't connect to him, I had High hopes. Silas(son of Eben) 1880 census Hope, Midland Michigan buried Hope Cem., Hope twp, Midland co.(7 Oct 1836-5 jan 1888) 1870 census: Lincoln, Midland, Michigan*father Eben also 1860 Census: Jerome, Midland, Mich.single with father ancestry has both biog. I found searching for Silas in Michigan: Eben: b. 14 May 1800 Addison, Addison Co., VT, son of Ebenezer and Polly (Warren) Wright Ebenezer was of English decent, born abt 1776, lived most of life in Vermont, died at Bredport, VT aged 68, his first ife was of English des, and died about 1807(two daughters) and by a subsequent marriage he was the father of two daughters and a son. The subject of this sketch was the eldest of his father's family, rear on paternal farm, at age 18 went forth into the world. Lived first in Canton NY with uncle Caleb. Marrying and lived in Cnton 5 years. Sold and moved to Canada rented a farm and worked in a saw mill for 7-8 years, went to St. Clair Co. Michigan, worked on a farm on shares with George Bowman for 4 years. In spring of 1858 came to Midland Co...First maarried in Canton NY 9 Jan 1820 to Rowena Abbott who was born 12 Sept 1800 died 6 June 1825(2 daughters, 1 yet living in Cramme Canada) He was again married in Canton 8 Feb 1827 to Lucy McAllister, wo was born 17 Aug 1796 and died 23 Feb 1863, leavin two children. One of these is Silas E.Wright, the other died in ! 1884. He was married the last time 23 Feb 1865 to Mr McAllister, she was born 12 Dec 1812 and was first married in Nov 1835 to L. McAllister, who was born 24 Aug 1804 nd died 1 July 1861(8 chilren resulted, 6 living) Mr Wrights children were born as follows: Amelia M. 5 March 1822, Sarah E. 12 Dec 1823, Lucinda R. 21 Dec 1827, Emily I, 1 Jan 1832, Silas E. 7 Oct 1836 Mrs. Wrights Children by her first marriage: David W. 22 Dec 1837, Isabella 14 Aug 1841, Mandana 18 July 1843, Emma A. 13 Apr 1845, Judith 1 Oct 1846, Lucia O. 28 Sept 1848, Irena 1 July 1853 Hope this helps someone. June 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.