Wright, William H., 1854-1937

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William H. Wright was born in 1854. He lived in Chicago, Illinois with his wife, Ella R. Wright. The Wrights invested in the St. Helens Mining District in Washington state at the urging of Ella's brother, E. A. Sessions. Sessions was officially involved with multiple mining corporations in the St. Helens area during the first two decades of the twentieth century, including the Cascadia Mining and Development Company, the Levens Ledge Gold Mining Company, and the Polar Star Mining Company.

The Wrights had a son, Henry E. Wright. William H. Wright died on August 16, 1937.

From the guide to the William H. Wright papers, 1897-1954, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

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creatorOf Wright, William H., 1854-1937. William H. Wright papers, 1897-1954. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf William H. Wright papers, 1897-1954 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Cascadia Mining and Development Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Eaton, James H. person
associatedWith Levens Ledge Gold Mining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Meiser, J. A. person
associatedWith Polar Star Mining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Sessions, E. A. (Eugene A.) person
associatedWith Wright, Ella R., 1857-1939. person
associatedWith Wright, Henry E. person
associatedWith Wright, Henry E. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon--Douglas County
United States
Washington (State)--St. Helens Mining District
Saint Helens Mining District (Wash.)
Saint Helens Mining District (Wash.)
Washington (State)
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Copper mines and mining
Copper mines and mining
Gold mines and mining
Gold mines and mining
Gold mines and mining
Loggers
Loggers
Miners
Miners
Mines and mineral resources
Mines and mineral resources
Silver mines and mining
Silver mines and mining
Stockholders
Stockholders
Occupation
Miners
Stockholders
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Birth 1854

Death 1937

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