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Wright :
The Wright family was a prominent family in our community in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Charles Homer Wright was born on February 7, 1860, near Peebles, Ohio. Mary Elizabeth Guthrie was born on June 23, 1859, near Peebles, Ohio. Charles and Mary Elizabeth were married on September 18, 1879, near Peebles, Ohio. They moved to our community in 1880.
Charles and Mary Elizabeth were the parents of nine children. They were Ola Mae, Quincy Roscoe, John Edgar, Elbert Anthrum, Earl Homer, Lottie, Cecil Pearl, Lloyd Homer, and Dorsey Dewey.
Charles died on October 9, 1943. Mary Elizabeth died on August 3, 1953. They are buried at Golden City, Missouri.
WYCKOFF :
David Stephen Wyckoff was a well known Zearing real estate dealer. He was in the real estate business in our community in the early 1900's.
David Stephen Wyckoff married Laura Ellen Hawk at Arrowsmith, Illinois, on January 19, 1882. They moved to our community in 1897. Stephen was a farmer when he came to our community.
Stephen and Laura were the parents of three children. They were Clyde, Gertie, and Lavurn.
Stephen died on May 12, 1927. Laura died on January 8, 1940.
YOUNG :
We are indebted to Clara Schuler Patzer of Marietta, Minnesota, for the story of her grandparents, the pioneer John Henry Young family. William C. Young checked the information for his parents, William F. and Augusta Maronda Young.
Hans H. Young married Christine Wilhweber in Germany. Their address after the marriage was Lubeck, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. Three of their children, William F., Bernhard, and Mary were born near Lubeck.
When Mary was six weeks old the family left Germany bound for the United States. However, their ship was caught in a storm and was forced to dock in Canada. The family settled near Guelph, Ontario, Canada, where the three youngest children were born. They were Anna, John, and Andrew H. John died in infancy.
Hans H. bought land in Story county, Iowa. In 1869, the family moved to Lincoln township. Hans H. was called John Henry by his friends in Lincoln township.
Bernhard Young was killed while returning from a meeting at the Wickham school house. He was thrown from his horse. Mary and Anna married the Schuler brothers, Henry and Charles. Andrew H. died at Marietta, Minnesota, on May 4, 1939.