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Stuck at a great grandfather, Charles R. Wright. Sources have him born in Indiana or Michigan around 1860. Father and mother were named Eli and Eliza according to one record. I have found a family in 1860 census (Indiana) who are Eli and Eliza who have a son, Riley. His middle name could have been Riley. But the family disappears in the next census. I pick up Charley Wright in the early 1900's which is the correct Charley (shows my grandfather as his son).

Would like to trace Charles back to his family so we can then go back farther.

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some birth info on John and Kate's children:

March 9, 1877, a stillborn male, born in Hinton, on the record it indicates the child was christened in Sussex, England
December 13, 1878, Elliot Wright, born in Hinton
December 25, 1883, Douglass Wright, born in Hinton, Douglass died September 30, 1884 in Michigan
April 21, 1885, Mabel M Wright, born in Hinton
July 26, 1888, Lucy Elva Wright, born in Hinton
August 1, 1901, Fred Wright, born in Hinton, so Kate just had her last 2 kids 13 years apart, according to the birth record.
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Elizabeth's surname (Eli's wife) according to Charles R. Wright's marriage record is Kimins or Kimes. Could be King. From DNA testing we had a match with the surname of Rushforth who originated in Leeds, England.

Not sure if that helps.
Here is the additional info that I have on Charles R. Wright:

1889, Harry born in Tilton, Poweshiek Co, IA.

1891, living in Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co, IA
based on marriage record information.

1895, census, Deep River, Tilton, Poweshiek Co, IA
Page 8
Charley R. Wright, 30, IN Section foreman
Lou, 25, VA
Harry, 6, Poweshiek, IA
Earl, 1, Poweshiek, IA

1900, census, Jackson Township,Poweshiek, Co, IA
Vol 66, ED 101, Sheet 3/5, Line 41
Chas. R. Wright, Apr 1860, 40, IN, IA, IA
Lou A., May 1868, 32, VA, VA, VA
Harry A, Dec 1889, 10, IA, IN, VA
Earl C., Feb 1893, 7, IA, IN, VA
Ethel May, Feb 1895, 5, IA, IN, VA
Frank, Apr 1897, 3, IA, IN, VA
Mary E., Aug 1899, 9/12, IA, IN, VA

1901, Obit said that he moved family to Barnes City from their farm about 1 year before his death
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Death Record for 1896-1906 2-A Person 1012 Page 79 Mahaska County
Male engineer Married 41 years 8 months 29 days Born : Indiana
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1902, Jan 1, died at Barnes City, Mahaska Co, IA
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Marriage record Book 1 D-358 Page 115 No. 2190
Groom: Wright, Charles R.
Occupation: Machinist
Place/Birth: Michigan
Father: Eli Wright
Mother: Eliza Kimina (Kimins) Latter was written in by hand
No. of Marriages: 1
Bride: Lou A. Shifflett
Age: 22
Place/Birth: Virginia
Father: Carson Shifflett
Mother: Mary Mars (Morris) ....Morris was written in and a note "this correct name"
No. of Marriages: 1
When/Where: July 14, 1891 Montezuma
Witness: Elisa Orr Mary Johnson
By whom certified: A. C. McGill, J.P.
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Headstone reads: Charley R. Wright aged 41yrs 8m 28d
In Row 6 of cemetery at Barnes City, Mahaska Co., IA

Mahaska County Death Records 1896-1906:
WRIGHT, Charles R., born Indiana, Died 41 yrs 8 mos., 29 days on 1 Jan 1902 - Buried Barnes City Cemetery , Barnes City, IA
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From Montezuma Republican newspaper obituary: 1-8-1902

Charles R. Wright died of pneumonia, Wednesday, after an illness of only ten days. He was well known in this section, being the engineer for David Blaine's thrashing outfit. He formerly resided in the vicinity of Brooklyn. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his taking away. He was a member of the Woodmen lodge here and his folks will receive $2000 - a very wise provision on the part of a thoughtful husband and father.
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I found James Wright living with his daughter Gertrude's family in 1910. She married an Orlo(Arlo?) Frisk circa 1897.

Also found a possible death certificate for James(1918) in Montcalm on Seeking Michigan:
http://seekingmichigan.org/discover-collection?collection=p129401coll7
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