Isaac N. Wright, an enterprising farmer of Bird township, has a
comfortable home on section 31, which he acquired through his ability,
energy and good judgment. He is a native of Morgan county, Illinois,
born March 11, 1836, a son of Noah and Sarah (Vance) Wright, the former
of whom was born in Kentuoky and the latter in Tennessee. The father
migrated from his native state to Illinois in pioneer times and after
spending a few years in this state removed to Jefferson county, Iowa,
where he located upon government land. The parents both died in Iowa. In
their family were nine children three of whom are now living besides the
subject of this review, namely: Mrs. Mary Harber, of Nilwood; Samuel S.,
whose home is at Keota, Iowa; and Jasper, who lives in Jefferson county,
Iowa.
The boyhood and youth of Isaac N. Wright were spent upon
his father’s farm and under the favoring influences of outdoor life he
acquired a strength of muscle and mind that proved highly important
factors in the accomplishment of his success. At the age of seventeen he
came to Macoupin county, Illinois, and secured employment driving a team
of oxen upon a farm. He applied himself with great energy and to such
good purpose, that in 1866 he purchased the land on section 15, Bird
township, upon which he now lives. Since his earliest recollection he
has been identified with the farming industry for which he is adapted
both by inclination and natural ability. He has always taken a deep
interest in his business and his beautiful home and well improved farm
are proofs of his good taste and skill. His fields are highly productive
and yield bountiful harvests, so there is no danger but what he will be
able to keep the wolf from the door.
In 1857 Mr. Wright was
married to Miss Susan Wommack, a daughter of John W. and Nancy (Yowell)
Wommack, who arrived in Macoupin county at an early day and were long
identified with its agricultural interests. To this union three children
were born, only one of whom, Robert, is now living. He is engaged in
farming in Nebraska. The mother died January 1, 1872, and Mr. Wright was
married August 4, 1872, to Susan E. Standley, who was born near
Jacksonville, in Morgan county, Illinois, April 9, 1848. Her parents
were William and Matilda (Ausmus) Standley, early settlers of Morgan
county. They moved to the northern part of Missouri and there spent the
remainder of their days. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are the parents of two
children: Emma, the wife of Charles Gates, of Denver, Colorado; and
Annie M., who is employed as a stenographer at Girard. Mr. Wright has
several grandchildren in whom he takes great pride.
As a
public-spirited citizen he has from the time of reaching his majority
been interested in good government and in the progress of the community
of which he is a valued member. He has never sought the honors or
emoluments of public office but has served as school director of the
township. He cast his first presidential vote for Millard Fillmore and
is now a stanch republican. He has made his home in Macoupin county for
fifty-eight years and has been a witness of the many changes that marked
the last half of the nineteenth and the opening of the marvelous
twentieth century upon which we have now fairly entered. He has seen
many of his early dreams realized and now enjoys a comfortable income as
the result of years of persistence and well applied labor.
Extracted 18 Oct 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 149-150.
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