St. Clair County People of Interest



DR. JOHN WILLIAM WRIGHT (1836 – 1903)

Son of Dr. Nathaniel & Matilda (Moore) Wright.
Dr. J.W. Wright was born 20 December 1836 in Washington Co., KY and died 12 January 1903 in St. Clair Co., MO. He mrried Amanda Rouse on 1 April 1868 St. Clair Co., MO.

For further information, see Dr. Nathaniel Parker Wright.
For further information, see Dr. Leo Sheldon Wright.
For further information, see Dr. James Polk Wright.



The Prairie Gleaner, Roll of Physicians and Surgeons:

J. W. WRIGHT graduated from University of Louisville, KY.

1883 History of St. Clair County MO, page 1157:

DR. JOHN W. WRIGHT, was born December 20, 1836, in Washington County, Kentucky. His father, Nathaniel Wright, was born October 14, 1806. JohnW the second child and oldest son in the family, received a good education in youth, attending the Georgetown College at Georgetown, Kentucky, where he graduated in the class of 1861. Entering the Medical College of Kentucky at Louisville, he graduated in 1863, and in 1864 was a graduate from the Louisville University, having been a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of that institution. He first commenced the practice of his profession at Louisville, but after remaining there one year, went to High Grove in 1865, where he had an extensive patronage for four years. April 1, 1868, he married Miss Amanda Rouse, a daughter of William A. and Amanda Rouse, of Bullitt County, Kentucky, and they have two daughters: Nancy A., born April
19, 1869, and Matilda B., born August 28, 1875. In 1870 Dr. W. purchased a tract of eighty acres of land in Jackson Township, St. Clair County, Missouri, and devoted some attention to agricultural pursuits and the raising of stock. He added, from time to time to
his original purchase until he is now the owner of 1,200 acres.
In 1880 he represented this county in the state legislature and since his return has resumed his practice, which is very extensive and constantly on the increase. The doctor is a man well versed in his profession, kind and gentle to the sick and affable in his manners. He
belongs to both the A.F. & A.M. and A.O.U.W. fraternities. Politically he is Democratic.

1883 History of St. Clair County MO, page 1165:

NATHANIEL P. WRIGHT, M.D., a native of Washington County, Kentucky, was born May 1, 1849, and was the son of Nathaniel Wright of the same county. Born October 14, 1806, who on October 11, 1831, married Miss Elizabeth Parker, who was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, October 11, 1813. Of their original family of twelve children eleven are now living: Elizabeth V., John W., Amanda F., Missouri, James K. P., Kitty H., C. W., Alice A., Anna E., Albert S., and of this number the subject of this sketch was the fifth son and eighth child. One son, Thomas J., a graduate of the medical college at Louisville, died in his native state. Nathaniel P., was educated at his birthplace, and also an attended the medical college at Louisville, where he graduated in the class of 1875-76. In 1868 the senior Wright, with his family, emigrated to St. Clair County, Missouri, settling first in Jackson and later in Polk Township. The Doctor was married November 1, 1876, to Marietta Sheldon, daughter of Albert B. and Eliza (Gardner) Sheldon, of this township, They have three children: Leo S., born December 6, 1877; Julia, born August 27, 1879; and Ethel, born January 9, 1882. Though commencing his practice against a strong and well established competition. Dr. Wright has met with flattering success, and to a patronage which he richly deserves, it extending beyond the limits of St. Clair County, into Hickory and Benton. The first mill in this locality was erected on a part of his present farm. He owns 350 acres of land and has had great success in the raising of wheat. He is a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Henry County, and also belongs to the A. F. & A. M., and A. O. U. W. fraternities. Politically he is a Democrat. His wife is connected with the M. E. Church, South, of Bear Creek.



International Genealogical Index:

John William Wright, born 20 December 1836 Popular Ridge, Cartright Creek, Washington Co., KY; died 12 January 1903. Married Amanda Rouse 1868 High Grove, Bullitt Co., KY. Amanda born 1849 Nelson Co., KY.
Children: Ella, born 1869 High Grove, Bullitt Co., KY; Blanche, born 1871 High Grove, KY; Lula T., born 1873 High Grove, KY; Anton, born 1875 High Grove, KY; John, born 1877 High Grove, KY.

John William Wright, born 20 December 1836 Fredericktown, Washington Co., KY: died 12 January 1903 Jackson Twp., St. Clair Co., MO; buried Iconium Cemetery, St. Clair Co., MO. Son of Nathaniel Polk Wright & Matilda Moore. Married Amanda Rouse 1 April 1868 Bullitt Co., KY. Amanda born 1849 High Grove, Bullitt Co., KY; died 1936.



1850 Washington Co., KY Census:
Line 10, 26 October
1193/1193 Nathaniel Wright, age 44, male, farmer, $6700 real estate, born KY
Matilda Wright, age 37, female, born KY
Elizabeth A. Wright, age 16, female, born KY, attended school
John W. Wright, age 13, male, born KY, attended school
Amanda F. Wright, age 11, female, born KY, attended school
Missouri Wright, age 9, female, born KY, attended school
Thomas J. Wright, age 7, male, born KY, attended school
James C. Wright, age 5, male, born KY, attended school
Catherine H. Wright, age 3, born KY
Nathnl P. Wright, age 1, male, born KY
Thomas Ensor, age 30, male, born KY, blind

1870 Bullitt Co., KY Census – Shepherdsville District:
Page 30, Line 3, 19 August, Shepherdsville P.O.
179/179 Weller, D.J., age 48, white male, farmer, $1370 real estate, $2965 personal estate, born KY, over age 21
Rosella F., age 44, white female, keeping house, born KY
Palina, age 13, white female, at home, born KY
Terra, age 11, white female, born KY
Pansy, age 8, white female, born KY
McClelland, age 7, white male, born KY
Celila, age 5, white female, born KY
Stonewall, age 1, white male, born KY
Deset, George Anna, age 21, white female, at home, born KY
Wright, J.W., age 35, white male, Physician, $600 real estate, $1000 personal estate, born KY, over age 21
Amanda, age 21, white female, at home, born KY
Ella, age 1, white female, born KY
Sheckle, Martha, age 14, black female, domestic servant, born KY, cannot read or write
Meriette, Thomas, age 8, white male, born KY, parents for foreign birth

1880 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Jackson Township:
Dist. 6, ED 233, Page 9, Line 21, 15 June
83/83 Wright, John W., white male, age 42, married, Physician, born KY, parents born KY
Amanda, white female, age 30, wife, married, keeping house, born KY, parents born KY
Ella, white female, age 11, daughter, keeping house, born KY, parents born KY
Blanche, white female, age 3, daughter, born MO, parents born KY
Wright, Albert, white male, age 18, brother, single, farm laborer, born KY, parents born KY
Green, Marian, white male, age 21, farm laborer, single, farm laborer, born MO, parents born MO
McCay, Charles, white male, age 25, farm laborer, single, farm laborer, born MO, parents born MO

1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Jackson Township:
Dist. 6, ED 144, Page 5A, Line 38, 13 June
90/90 John W. Wright, head, white male, born December 1836, age 63, married 32 years, born KY, parents born KY, can read & write, speaks English, owned farm free, farm # 90
Amanda, wife, white female, born October 1849, age 50, married 32 years, 5 children, 2 living, born KY, parents born KY, can read & write, speaks English
Lula T., daughter, white female, born September 1884, age 15, single, born MO, parents born KY, not attending school, can read & write, speaks English

1910 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Jackson Township:
Dist. 6, ED 132, Page 6B, Line 57, 14 January
98/99 John W. Moore, head, owned home free, white male, age 50, married, can read & write, born KY, parents born KY, speaks English, farmer, general farm, farm # 79
Blanche M., wife, white female, age 43, married, can read & write, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation
John M., son, white male, age 8, single, attended school, born MO, father born KY, mother born MO, no occupation
Wright, Mandy, mother-in-law, white female, age 70, widowed, can read & write, born KY, parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation

1930 Henry Co., MO Census – Osage Township:
Dist. 10, ED 42-21, Page 1A, Line 41, 10 April
9/9 John W. Moore, head, owned home, owned radio set, lived on farm, white male, age 60, married at age 26, not attending school, can read & write, born KY, parents born KY, speaks English, merchant, Feed Store, at work yesterday, not a Veteran, farm # 4
Blanche M., wife, white female, age 51, married, married at age 17, not attending school, can read & write, born MO, parents born KY, speaks English, no occupation
John M., son, white male, age 19, single, attended school, can read & write, born MO, father born KY, mother born MO, speaks English, no occupation



St. Clair Co., MO Cemetery Records:
Lowry City Cemetery
Wright, Dr. Nathaniel Parker, 1 May 1849 – 30 September 1901
Wright, Marietta (Sheldon), 15 December 1855 – 22 December 1904
Wright, Nathaniel, 6 October 1806 – 17 August 1884

Iconium Cemetery Records:
Wright, Dr. John W., 20 December 1836 – 12 January 1903
Wright, Amanda (Rouse) 13 October 1849 – 3 January 1936