WRIGHT, Gancelo C

WRIGHT

Posted By: Mary E Boyer <mebgen@yahoo.com>
Date: 2/15/2007 at 12:59:04

GANCELO C WRIGHT
(1883 History of Bremer County - page 856)

GANCELO C. WRIGHT was born in Lewiston, Maine, in 1828. He there read law and was admitted to the Bar in January, 1856. On his admission to the Bar, he came west, arriving in Bremer County in March, 1856, where he at once commenced practice. He continued practice until 1879, when he went into the newspaper business and has since been engaged in that profession. He was successful as a lawyer, and was well posted in matters pertaining to the legal profession. He has always been a democrat and has twice been a delegate to the National Conventions. He says he was always a democrat but “did not vote for Jim Buchanan.” He was at one time prosecuting attorney for Bremer County. He was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, of Waverly, both Tyrell Lodge and Jethro Chapter, and was for a number of years, Master of the Lodge.

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