Eldest son of Wilson L. Wright; was born in 1825. Became a
major in the Ninth Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. A., and served throughout the war.
Was a merchant at Jamestown for many years, and later� engaged in farming on Wolf River
and became one of the largest taxpayers in the county. He served the county as County
Trustee. He married Mary Williams, and was the father of several children, all of whom
became well-to-do-citizens.