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Abraham Reister Wright Jr.

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Abraham Reister Wright Jr.

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
9 Jan 1932 (aged 89)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son of Abraham Reister Wright and Mary Ann Brockerman

Married Lucy Wardrobe Wardrop, 7 Jun 1862, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - John Reister Wright, Charles Henry Wright, James Wardrop Wright, Joseph Wright, Edwin Wright, Lucy McIntosh Wright, Alma Brockerman Wright, William Wallace Wright, Samuel David Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Thomas Wright, Clarence Aaron Wright

History - The family in 1880 Census, he is a carpenter. He achieved some fame in his profession for working with Henry Grow as a carpenter and architect on such structures as the Tabernacle, the Salt Lake Temple, Eagle Gate, the Gardo House, the Beehive House, Zion's Savings Bank and the Brigham Young monument.

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p. 1265

Missionary to eastern states 1893-94; president 30th and 13th quorums seventies; high priest; block teacher. Member Nauvoo Legion. Member volunteer fire department. Assistant architect on Salt Lake temple 3 years. Builder and contractor.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Abraham O. Smoot Company (1856)

Utah Death Certificate
Son of Abraham Reister Wright and Mary Ann Brockerman

Married Lucy Wardrobe Wardrop, 7 Jun 1862, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - John Reister Wright, Charles Henry Wright, James Wardrop Wright, Joseph Wright, Edwin Wright, Lucy McIntosh Wright, Alma Brockerman Wright, William Wallace Wright, Samuel David Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Thomas Wright, Clarence Aaron Wright

History - The family in 1880 Census, he is a carpenter. He achieved some fame in his profession for working with Henry Grow as a carpenter and architect on such structures as the Tabernacle, the Salt Lake Temple, Eagle Gate, the Gardo House, the Beehive House, Zion's Savings Bank and the Brigham Young monument.

Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p. 1265

Missionary to eastern states 1893-94; president 30th and 13th quorums seventies; high priest; block teacher. Member Nauvoo Legion. Member volunteer fire department. Assistant architect on Salt Lake temple 3 years. Builder and contractor.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Abraham O. Smoot Company (1856)

Utah Death Certificate

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  • Created by: SMS
  • Added: Sep 19, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42135717/abraham_reister-wright: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Reister Wright Jr. (10 Jul 1842–9 Jan 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42135717, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).