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676 Statistical Association; a member of the International Institute of Statistics; of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, of the American Economic Association, and the American Historical Association. He holds a commission under the governor of Massachusetts for compiling



a report on the records of parishes, towns, and counties.

The thorough work performed by Col. Wright when in charge of the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor did much to solve many a problem of social and political ethics. While his reports at first were deemed antagonistic to a large element of the community, yet the scrupulous fidelity and unquestioned impartiality which characterized their compilation, finally reconciled those who were deeply interested and affected by their publication.

Colonel Wright and Caroline E., daughter of Sylvester and Mary E. Harnden, were united in marriage January 1, 1867, in Reading. Their children are: Cornelia Harnden and Grace Duncan Wright.

 WRIGHT,, son of John Stratton and Mary Russell (Wellman) Wright, was born in Boston, August 22, 1824.

Having received the usual education at private schools, he decided to adopt a mercantile life, and about 1842 entered the office of his father, then Parks, Wright & Co., in Boston, largely engaged in the domestic commission business; here he remained till 1849, when he removed to New York, and pursued the same business, as Dale & Wright, until the death of his brother, of New Orleans, whom he succeeded as purchaser of cotton for factory use and shipment, both at New Orleans and Memphis, Tenn.

He retired from active business early in life, and now enjoys his leisure in travel and care of the family estates.

Mr. Wright was married in New York City, October 12, 1858, to Georgianna, daughter of George and Anna (Traphagen) Buckham. Of this union were four children: Anna Buckham, John Stratton, George Buckham (deceased), and Florence Russell Wright.

Mr. Wright's summer residence is in Duxbury.

 WRIGHT,, son of Ozro C. and Emeline (Clark) Wright, was born in Northampton, Hampshire county, April 21, 1844.

He is in the eighth generation from Samuel Wright, one of the original settlers soon after the town was incorporated, who removed from Springfield, Mass., in 1655, and whose descendants have become quite numerous in this region—the family name appearing frequently in the records of the church and town.

His early educational training was secured in the common schools of Northampton. He afterwards attended Williston Seminary, Easthampton.

After leaving school, he was engaged in agricultural pursuits for a time. Upon the organization of the first city government of Northampton, in 1884, he was elected collector of taxes, which position he now holds, discharging the duties of the office with marked ability, and to the general acceptance of his fellow-citizens.

Mr. Wright is unmarried.

 WRIGHT,, son of Asa and Polly (Chase) Wright, was born in Hanover, Grafton county, N. H., May 22, 1846, and was the youngest of four children—a daughter and three sons.

He received his early mental training in the common schools. In 1862 he entered Perkins Academy, South Woodstock, Vt., and studied and taught in this institution until 1867. He was graduated A. M. at Dartmouth College in 1871, and M. D. in 1874. 