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Eli Wright

Birth	:	5 Sep 1795 Rowan, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	14 Jun 1833 Washington County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.7847595, -78.6293030
Description	:	Eli Wright, son of Philburt and Mary (Sears) Wright, and the grandson of Richard Wright Sr., was b. in Rowan Co., N.C. He came with his parents to what is now Washington Co., Ind. in 1809. He was married in Clark Co., Ind. on Feb. 11, 1819 to Elizabeth Bower, daughter of Adam and Julie Ann (Harmon) Bower, b. Sept. 26, 1791 in Rowan Co., N. C. Adam Bower moved to Clark Co., Ind. in 1811. His wife d. in 1807, probably in N. C. Eli and his wife settled on a farm two miles south... Read More	Eli Wright, son of Philburt and Mary (Sears) Wright, and the grandson of Richard Wright Sr., was b. in Rowan Co., N.C. He came with his parents to what is now Washington Co., Ind. in 1809. He was married in Clark Co., Ind. on Feb. 11, 1819 to Elizabeth Bower, daughter of Adam and Julie Ann (Harmon) Bower, b. Sept. 26, 1791 in Rowan Co., N. C. Adam Bower moved to Clark Co., Ind. in 1811. His wife d. in 1807, probably in N. C. Eli and his wife settled on a farm two miles south of Salem, Ind. immediately after marriage. He built one of the first mills in Washington Twp. in about 1821 which was known as Wrights Old Water Mill. In 1840, a sash saw mill was added and it did a good business for many years. Eli was very successful in business and they (his family) were among the very best citizens of the community. Mrs. Wright was a member of the Church of Christ at Blue River. Eli Wright died of Cholera June 14, 1833. Elizabeth (Bower) Wright died of Tuberculosis, March 31, 1847. They were both buried in Philburt Wright Cemetery. Their Children; 4-1 Mary Wright, b. 1821, d. 1833. 4-2 Adam Harvy Wright, b. Oct. 12, 1823, d. July 25,1901. 4-3 Elizabeth Caroline Wright, b. June 14, 1828, d. Sept. 5, 1898. 4-4 Nancy Wright, b. 1830, d. y. [She died prior to 30 Jun 1835, date unknown.] 4-5 Philbird Marion Wright, b. Sept. 17, 1832, d. Oct. 14, 1920. "June 30, 1835 - Solomon Bowers, with Evans Wright as his security, is appointed guardian of Adam Harvey, Elizabeth Caroline and Philbert Marion Wright, infant heirs of Eli Wright, dec'd." [17 July 2020 addition to biography by L. Standish]

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Where is Eli Wright's memorial?
Eli Wright's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, Wake County, USA.
When did Eli Wright death?
Eli Wright death on 14 Jun 1833 in Washington County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eli Wright's memorial?
Latitude: 35.7847595
Longitude: -78.6293030

Family Members:

Parent

Philbert Wright

(1768 - 1855)

Mary Molly Sears Wright

(1776 - 1830)

Spouse

Elizabeth Bower Wright

(1791 - 1847)

Siblings

Nancy Wright Purlee

(1794 - 1888)

Evins Wright

(1797 - 1895)

Barbara Wright Johnson

(1801 - 1833)

Catherine Wright Hinds

(1806 - 1891)

Absolom Wright

(1811 - 1868)

Celia Wright Ratts

(1813 - 1893)

Children

Mary Wright

(1821 - 1833)

Nancy Wright

(1830 - 1840)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakwood Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7847595, -78.6293030

2. O'Rorke Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7830030, -78.6216750

3. City Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7780190, -78.6323700

4. Christ Church Memorial Garden
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7807010, -78.6375360

5. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7794430, -78.6404610

6. Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7800910, -78.6412450

7. Edenton Street United Methodist Columbarium
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7817370, -78.6428220

8. Mount Hope Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7644005, -78.6461029

9. Oberlin Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7966750, -78.6586950

10. Hayes Barton United Methodist Columbarium
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8071260, -78.6512500

11. Dorothea Dix Hospital Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7730000, -78.6615000

12. Hillcrest Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7552640, -78.6311660

13. Massey-Gattis Family Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7725020, -78.5895400

14. Caraleigh Mills Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7591100, -78.6582700

15. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Columbarium
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7907180, -78.6725850

16. Jones Family Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8218485, -78.6250806

17. Community United Church Memorial Garden
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8009220, -78.6756270

18. Boylan Chapel Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8187930, -78.5943790

19. Montlawn Memorial Park
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7378006, -78.6468964

20. Carolina Biblical Gardens
Garner, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7355995, -78.6044006

21. Oak Grove Community Cemetery
Method, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7887170, -78.6984990

22. Buffaloe Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.8377600, -78.6573500

23. Elevation Baptist Church Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7984940, -78.5559750

24. Emery Family Cemetery
Raleigh, Wake County, USA
Coordinate: 35.7445230, -78.6888260