745. Fountain Elliott
Pitts WRIGHT was born on Sep 22 1837 in White Co., Tennessee. He died
on Sep 29 1875 in Moniteau Co., Missouri. Civil War: Enrolled 08/11/1862 at
California, MO (for 3 tears) he was on the rolls until 06/30/1865 and was mustered
out on 08/10/1865 at bebtin barracks, St Louis, MO. He was "sick in quaretes"
from 09/04 thru 09/07, 1863...
his first two sons probably were named for his brothers....Hiram & James,
who died in the Civil War. He had "the feaver" in the civil War and
died from the effects of it.
Missouri Wright genealogists said he died from lead poisoning...from the bullets
left in him.
He was in Co B, 33rd MO Reg....his certificate states he was 5'9" tall,
sandy complexion, blue eyes and auburn hair.
Both he and his wife had red hair...so did all five of their children.
He was
married to Verienia SUGGS (daughter of Charles SUGGS and
Elizabeth GANTOR (?)) on Jan 21 1858 in Moniteau Co., Missouri.
Verienia SUGGS was born on Mar 10 1842 in Missouri. She died on
Mar 25 1927 in St. Helena, Napo Co., California. Fountain Elliott Pitts WRIGHT
and Verienia SUGGS had the following children:
1213 i.
Laura Bell WRIGHT died. Died at age 7.
1214 ii.
Elizabeth Christian WRIGHT was born on Nov 25 1858 in Moniteau Co., Missouri.
She died on Jan 9 1859 in Moniteau Co., Missouri. She was buried in Moniteau
Co., Missouri. Flag Springs Cemetery.
+1215 iii.
Martha Jane "Mattie" WRIGHT.
+1216 iv.
James Alexander WRIGHT.
+1217 v.
Hiram Lee WRIGHT.
+1218 vi.
Mary Alice WRIGHT.
+1219 vii.
Elisha Barzillia "Zill" WRIGHT.
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