Samuel H. Wright
The Wrights are of Irish origin. We first find them in Juniata County, Pa. It was here that James Wright was born in the year 1800. In 1829 he married Mary A. Jacobs. Their family consisted of eleven children, seven of whom grew up to maturity, viz., George, Nancy, Sarah L., Thomas N., Samuel H., Jane M., and Albert W. They remained in Pennsylvania until 1853, when they came to Shelby County, where he died in 1871: his wife died the same year. There are only two of the family left, Samuel H. and Sarah. Samuel H. was born in 1841; he was twelve years of age when brought to this county. After arriving at manhood he learned the carpenter trade, followed it a few years, since which time he followed farming. In 1873 he married Virginia Carper. They have no children. They reside on the old home of Frederick Carper, the father of Mrs. Wright.
Frederick Carper was born in Pulaski County, Va., in 1788. In 1808 he married Sarah Scyles. In 1831 he brought his wife and ten children to Shelby County. Here he entered eighty acres of land, and cut the first timber and built himself a cabin. They were among the first settlers in this part of the township. He lived to clear his farm and make all the improvements that are on it at the present time. He died in 1869; his wife died in 1847. There were two children born after they came to the township. Of this family of twelve children there are only four now living.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883