Charlie Took Me to Wright Genealogy Sites in Lindon, Utah

Charlie and I had a pleasant drive through Lindon looking at genealogy sites.  This included a visit to the old Hyrum Wright home.  He had two wives, his first passed away.  He had family by both wives.

There was another local Lindon home on which Hyrum also worked.

We also went to the cemetery where we found Hyrum and his wives.  We also found his parents and a few of his children.  

a child

When Charlie and I saw this we thought maybe we had found another child.  However turns out this is the original headstone for Anna Wright and now there is a newer one shown before.

a child

Wright names on cemetery directory

 We also drove down to Geneva Park where there are still trees which came from Hyrum Wright's nursery.

Pretty fun little jaunt for a Sunday morning.

Hyrum Wright's Children

I found this photo in my mother's photo album.  It is labeled "Uncle Hyrum's Family."  It is likely taken about 1894 based on the ages of the children.  However, the only family I could find that matches on Family search is that of my mother's grandfather' The family of Hyrum Isaac Wright and Ann Elizabeth Harper.  This especially matches when my wife pointed out to me that boys under two were often dressed in what would be considered girl's clothing today.  This picture would not include the youngest two children.

 Children are: John Hyrum, Elizabeth Ann, Benjamin Harper, William Alfred, Charles James (my grandfather), Franklin Phipps, Reuben Albert, and Elbert Arlic.  The two children missing are Hannah Eileen and Isaac Leon.  As I look at this picture I am convinced the child farthest to the right with blond hair is my grandfather as a boy.  If you have a different view, I would love to hear it.