"The Biographical Report and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County Indiana"
1888 Pages 588-589
GUILFORD A. WRIGHT, the present trustee of Lauramie Township, is a son of
the late CHARLES WRIGHT, who was one of the early pioneers of Tippecanoe
County. CHARLES WRIGHT was a native of London, England, coming to the
United States a half century ago. His first two years in this country were
spent in Rochester, New York, and from there he came to La Fayette, Indiana,
where he followed the butcher's trade for two years. He was united in
marriage to Miss ELIZABETH OYLER, and of the seven children born to this
union, four are yet living--Mrs.. EMMA LUCAS, residing in Sheffield
Township, this county; GUILFORD A., the subject of this sketch; Mrs.. MARY
FULLER, living in Frankfort, Clinton County, and Mrs.. CLARA CHENOWETH of
Caldwell, Kansas. The parents removed from La Fayette to section 28,
Lauramie Township. GUILFORD A. WRIGHT was born on the homestead farm on
section 23, November 26, 1848, and here he was reared to agricultural
pursuits and his education was received in the common district schools of
the neighborhood. He was married April 4, 1871, to MIss HARRIET McKEE, the
youngest daughter of the late ELI and NANCY (GRILLING) McKEE, who were among
the early settlers of Lauramie Township, coming here from Hamilton County,
Ohio, in September, 1833. Mr... and Mrs... WRIGHT are the parents of four
sons--FRED, CHARLES, HENRY, and THOMAS EARL. Mr... WRIGHT is the owner of a
fine farm of 100 acres on section 24, Laramie Township, and he is numbered
among the prominent farmers of the community. In politics he is a strong
supporter of the Republican party. In 1886 he was elected township trustee,
the duties of which position he performs with credit to himself, and
satisfaction to his constituents. He is a prominent member of Miller Lodge,
No. 268, A. F. & A. M. In theology he is very liberal, adhering principally
to the doctrines of the Universalist Church. He takes an active interest in
public affairs, is a friend of education, and a supporter of everything
pertaining to the general welfare of the public. A brother of our subject
GEORGE W. WRIGHT, enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in 1861, in Company
G, Twenty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and served three years, but died of
disease contracted in the service of his country.