John Wright was born in 1825 in Deersville, a small village in eastern Ohio. He was the son of William Wright, a farmer, and Mary Blair Wright, both originally from western Pennsylvania. He had a sister, Matilda Jane Wright and a brother, James. The family had been deeply involved in the Methodist Church for generations.
Beginning in 1846, John studied at Oberlin College for two years. Following college John started as a teacher before entering into the Methodist Episcopal ministry. He was issued a certificate to exhort as a lay preacher in 1848, licensed as a local preacher in Deersville in 1849. He held appointments in various circuits throughout Ohio. John Wright's date of death is unknown.
From the description of John Wright collection, 1842-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517738
