For a number of years I have been trying to find the ancestry of my great-grandfather. I haven't had much luck getting back to his parents (supposed names are Eli Wright and Eliza Kimes/Kimins). Charles was born in either IN or MI most likely in Apr 1860 (but records disagree). If anyone recognizes any of this info or might leads please let me know Thanks, Paul Wright > Here is what I have so far: > 1880, census, Poweshiek Co, IA - no Charles R. Wright found. There > are other Charles Wright's but do not look to be the right one. > 1889, Harry born in Tilton, Poweshiek Co, IA. (oldest son of Charles > Wright) > 1891, living in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co, IA based on marriage record > information. Charles Wright and Louwillie Shiflett > Marriage record Book 1 D-358 Page 115 No. 2190 > Groom: Wright, Charles R. > Occupation: Machinist > Place/Birth: Michigan > Father: Eli Wright > Mother: Eliza Kimina (Kimins) Latter was written in by hand; also listed as Kimes > No. of Marriages: 1 > Bride: Lou A. Shifflett > Age: 22 > Place/Birth: Virginia > Father: Carson Shifflett > Mother: Mary Mars (Morris); Morris was written in and a note "this > correct name" > No. of Marriages: 1 > When/Where: July 14, 1891 Montezuma > Witness: Elisa Orr Mary Johnson > By whom certified: A. C. McGill, J.P. > > CHARLES AND LOUWILLE'S CHILDREN: > Harry b. 17 Dec 1889, Tilton, Poweshiek Co, IA > Earl Cleveland b. 17 Feb 1893, Poweshiek Co, IA > Ethel May b. 19 Feb 1895, Tilton, Poweshiek Co, IA > Frank Emmet b 16 Apr 1897, Guernsy, Poweshiek Co, IA > Mary Elizabeth b 30 Aug 1899, Jackson Twp, Poweshiek Co, IA > 1895, CENSUS, DEEP RIVER, TILTON, POWESHIEK CO, IA > PAGE 8 > Charley R. Wright, 30, IN Section foreman > Lou, 25, VA > Harry, 6, Poweshiek, IA > Earl, 1, Poweshiek, IA > 1900, CENSUS, JACKSON TOWNSHIP,POWESHIEK, CO, IA > VOL 66, ED 101, SHEET 3/5, LINE 41 > Chas. R. Wright, Apr 1860, 40, IN, IA, IA > Lou A., May 1868, 32, VA, VA, VA > Harry A, Dec 1889, 10, IA, IN, VA > Earl C., Feb 1893, 7, IA, IN, VA > Ethel May, Feb 1895, 5, IA, IN, VA > Frank, Apr 1897, 3, IA, IN, VA > Mary E., Aug 1899, 9/12, IA, IN, VA > > 1902, Obit said that he moved family to Barnes City from their farm > about 1 year before his death > > Death Record for 1896-1906 2-A Person 1012 Page 79 Mahaska County > Male engineer Married 41 years 8 months 29 days Born : Indiana > > 1902, Jan 1, died at Barnes City, Mahaska Co, IA > > FROM MONTEZUMA REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER OBITUARY: 1-8-1902 > Charles R. Wright died of pneumonia, Wednesday, after an illness of > only ten days. He was well known in this section, being the > engineer for David Blaine's thrashing outfit. He formerly resided in > the vicinity of Brooklyn. He leaves a wife and several children to > mourn his taking away. He was a member of the Woodmen lodge here and > his folks will receive $2000 - a very wise provision on the part of a > thoughtful husband and father. > Headstone reads: Charley R. Wright aged 41yrs 8m 28d > In Row 6 of cemetery at Barnes City, Mahaska Co., IA > > Louwillie Shiflett Wright remarried to Albert Sherm Gott in 1903 in > Barnes City, IA. --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.