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BirthYear: 1841
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OriginalBirthCounty: Portage
OriginalBirthNation: USA
DeathMonth: 12
DeathDay: 16
DeathYear: 1911
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OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Gibson
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Parents: George Rensaleer and Minerva (Hallock) Wright
Children: Eva Wright
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OriginalNotes: CHILDREN: obit: survived by dau. Miss Eva Wright, music instructor in a Virginia conservatory

Princeton Clarion, Sat. 16 Dec. 1911, p. 8 obit.: buried Oak Hill Cemetery, b. OH 70 yrs. ago 2 Sept., Many yrs ago he took up photography and for yrs conducted studio here and he also lived at Bowling Green, KY, Owensville, and other points where in conjunction with Mrs. Wright he carried on his business.  He was an artist in his line and his photography was unexcelled.  He had resided on farm E. of city, but recently lived at Patoka.  Elder in Pres. Church there, ordained minister, but never took up work as pastor, agricultural leader, 20 yrs. ago prime mover in 1st efforts to secure gas for Princeton, survived by wife and dau.

An Atlas of Gibson & Pike Cos, IN (D. J. Lake & Co., 1881), 1976 reprint, p. 12 Patoka Twp. List of Patrons, W. R. Wright, photographer, Native of Portage Co., OH, settlement in Gibson Co. 1870

1860 Census, Trumbull County, Newton Township, Ohio
George R. Wright, 57, Cooper, b. NY
Minerva Wright, 53, b. Conn
Philena, 20, b. OH
W. R., 18, Artist, b. OH
Warren L., 16, Two Manufacture, b. OH
Minerva, 14, b. OH
Angeline, 12, b. OH
[They listed adjacent to an Wright who was an artist]
Calvin J. Wright, 25, Artist, b. OH [William's older brother]
Elizabeth Wright, 22, b. OH
Calvin E. Wright 11/12, b. OH
[Listed adjacent to George R. Wright family:]
U. N. Merwin, 49, artist, b. OH
Irena B., 47
Frances A. or H., 22
Marion H., 22

1880 Census, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana
William R. Wright, 38, photographer, b. OH, FB NY, MB Conn
Mary L., wife, 42, housekeeper, b. IN, parents b. IN
Eva, daughter, 11, b. IN, FB OH, MB IN
Lizzie Adams, 33, servant, b. IN



1910 Clay City, Clay County, Indiana Census
William R. Wright, 69, 1st marriage, married 42 years, b. OH, FB NY, MB Conn; photographer, studio, own account, rents home
Mary L. Wright, 72, 1st marriage, married 42 years, 1/1 children, b. IN, FB OH, MB IN, no occupation
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OriginalOccupation: ordained minister, natural gas business
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City: Winamac
State: IN
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OriginalSource: ca. 1868 CDV printed on verso "Photographed by Wm. R. Wright, Winnamac [sic], Ind."
[also saw a circa 1865 CDV]
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PersonID: 315
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NameFirst: ~William
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City: Fort Branch
State: IN
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OriginalSource: circa late 1860s CDV with oval albumen photo inside ornate printed frame cartouche; printed on verso: Wm. R. Wright, Photographer, Fort Branch, Ind., Photographs can be had for a short time at $2.00 per dozen. I call special attention to my family frames, They are not only a beautiful ornament, but are by the far the best mothoed of perserving family pictures. Old pictures copied and enlarged to order. Cloudy weather does not prevent me from doing the best of work."

Princeton Clarion-Leader, 6 Apr. 1871, p. 2 [ad ran through at least July 13, 1871]
New Advertisements. Wm. R. Wright, Photographer, Fort Branch, Ind. Only $2 per dozen for Photos. Pictures taken in cloudy weather.

Princeton Clarion-Leader, 7 Mar. 1872, p. 1 - Mentions that Mr. Wm. R. Wright, the photographer of Fort Branch, sent a photo of 5 generations of a Fort Branch family.
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PersonID: 315
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NameFirst: ~William
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City: Princeton
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Name: Wm. R. Wright
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OriginalSource: cabinet: embossed Wright, Bowling Green, KY, also printed with "Princeton, Ind."

CDV: Wm. R. Wright, Princeton, Ind.

Princeton Clarion-Leader (Princeton, Indiana), November 28, 1878, p. 3
Ad: stating that photographs make best Christmas gifts, Wright's Gallery, Princeton

1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1028

Princeton Clarion-Leader, 16 Dec. 1880, p. 4 - Wm. R. Wright keeps in his Art Store the largest and best assortment of picture frames, mottoes, and motto frames, steel engravings, crayons, albertypes, window cornice and room cornice ever kept in Princeton. / Wrights photographs are highly complimented by Edward L. Wilson, editor of the Philadelphia Photographer; J. H. Fitzgibbon, editor of the St. Louis Practical Photographer; J. F. Ryder, President of the Photographer's Assoc. of America and others of high standing.

The Photographic Times and American Photographer, May 1881, vo. XI, No. 125 (New York : Scovill Manufacturing Company)
"Second Annual Announcement of the Photographers' Association of America." p. 4 at end of volume. List of members: Wm. R. Wright, Princeton, Ind.

1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064 (Wm. R. Wright)

Princeton Clarion-Leader (Princeton, Indiana), June 18, 1885, p. 4
New Branch of Business - Miss Maria Blair has been devoting herself for several years to the study of crayon drawing, the last year having been spent in Cincinnati under able instructors, and the natural artistic ability she possessed has been brought out and developed until her productions at the present time are really excellent. She has made a specialty of point crayon work, and the specimens of her free hand drawing now on exhibition at Wright's photographic gallery will prove a great surprise even to some of her intimate friends. Mr. Wright who is an able critic in such matters, says the work of Miss Blair is as perfect as that produced by the best of city artists, and any one seeing the specimens of her work will know at a glance that they are works of superior merit without being able to judge of the intricate points of artistic ability. There are a great many people here who would like to have a large portrait of their family or friends, but the great expense heretofore attached to getting a really desirable portrait has kept them from securing them. Mr. Wright has secured the services of Miss Blair for the production of these enlarged portraits, and in each case the work turned out will be guaranteed as satisfactory. The work is durable, will not fade, and the prospects are that Miss Blair will have all she can possibly do in this line. The public is invited to call at Wright's gallery and see the specimens of her handiwork.

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331 (W. R. Wright)

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Nov. 1889, p. 472: 29 yrs in business, 11 yrs. ago Nov. 1st I established myself in this place, have had a few "annual openings" to celebrate, considering it this year. Wm. R. Wright

1890 Polk's Indiana Gazetteer, p. 1207

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Feb. 1891, p. 84, "Photographers are said to be a gassy set,; but the most truly gasy one we have yet heard of is our friend Wm. T. Wright of Princeton, IN.  Mr. W. is a photographer of long experience, but the problem of natural gas for his town disturbed him to such an extent that he gave up his photo business & formed a co. of which he is president, to bore for gas.  The venture has provided a grand success, as an abundance of natural gas has been struck.  We congratulate our friend upon his good fortune.  More light appears to be Mr. W's motto."
Princeton Clarion, 20 June 1893, p. 8 R. A. Schlegel, photographer Wright's Gallery.  Dups of Wright's negatives can be had at any time.

Circa early 1890s cabinet card of woman by Wm. R. Wright, Princeton, Ind.

Princeton Clarion, 10 May 1894, ad for Orr (Wright's Gallery)

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 242

St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, May 1898, p. 220
We were happy to hear that at least one photographer has made a fortune and been able to retire from business and live in comfort, and that one is Wm. R. Wright, Princeton, IN
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PersonID: 315
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City: Princeton
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Name: Wm. R. Wright & Wife
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OriginalSource: cabinet: verso includes drawing of bldg., "designed and built expressly for Photography in all its branches"

An Atlas of Gibson & Pike Cos, IN (D. J. Lake & Co., 1881, 1976 reprint), p. 35 WM. R. WRIGHT.  Photographer.  Mrs. W. R. Wright, Assistant.
Photography in all its branches a specialty.  Old pictures copied and
enlarged.  A large stock of Frames, Mattings, Mouldings and Picture
Furnishings constantly on hand.  My rooms are new, large, and finely
furnished with the best of instruments and accessories.  All work
shall be made satisfactory.  Gallery on East side of Public Square.

Princeton Clarion-Leader (Princeton, Indiana), May 29, 1890, p. 2
Ad with drawing of building: "With the increasing demand for Photographs we have been obliged to increase our facilities. Our new printing rooms are models of convenience. With the improvements we now possess we can make 250 Photographs every day. We do a great deal of copying and enlarging. There is no necessity of risking your valuable pictures of departed friends with strangers. Slol many are lost in that way. Besides poor work is 'talked' off upon many people. We ask you to see our enlargements and learn our prices. We can suit you all around. Wm. R. Wright & Wife."
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OriginalSource: St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Feb. 1893, p. 90, Mr. Wm. R. Wright, formerly of Princeton, IN supersedes J. J. Rice of Bowling Green KY.  Mr. W. receives some very flattering notices from the KY papers.
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