| Last Name |
Wright |
| First Name |
Samuel |
| Middle Initial |
M |
| Born |
8 Feb 1871 in Remington, Benton County, Indiana |
| Home Address
(Salem) |
204 13th St (1890 – living at father William’s res)
297 S 17th (1909 – NW corner Bellevue, his brother D. Perry’s res)
1310 Ferry (1910 – S corner of 13th, his father is living with him)
1190 Ferry (1915 – res with wife Jennie)
259 S 19th (1920 – res with wife Jennie)
2217 Lee (1928 – home with wife Jennie)
Turner Ore Rd (1930 – home with wife Jennie) |
| Died |
16 Sep 1931 in Salem, OR |
| Place Buried |
Salem Pioneer Cemetery (Lot 509, space 1 SW) |
| Spouse |
1st – Winnie Statler (divorced)
2nd – Alice Virginia “Jennie” (Albright) Quinn |
| Date of Marriage |
1st – Dec 1904
2nd – 7 Feb 1914 |
| Children |
David Gabriel Wright (b. 27 Feb 1905 – d. 26 May 1905) |
| Dates of Employment |
1890 – 1930 |
| Job(s) |
Dyer, Carder, Sorter, Mach, Finisher, Fireman, Wool Grader |
| Story |
Samuel Wright and his father William worked for TKWM when it first opened in 1890. Samuel was manager of the Picker machine.
Samuel M Wright was born in Indiana on 8 Feb 1871 to William and Lydia (Green) Wright. In Oct 1878, Samuel and his parents and siblings moved to Salem where his father William (also known as Billy) was a laborer.
Samuel was hired to work in the dye department of TKWM when it opened in 1890. He continued working as a dyer for about three years. Then in 1893, he moved to the carding department. When the mill burned down in Nov 1895, Samuel was one of the two people in the mill that night. He was employed in several capacities according to the article about the fire. Near the end of his career in 1930, he was a wool grader.
Samuel’s father William was the night watchman for TKWM when it opened, but he was there less than two years. Samuel’s brother Daniel Perry Wright also worked at the mill from 1891 until at least 1910, maybe 1915.
Samuel was married for the first time in Dec 1904. He and his wife Winne suffered a tragedy when their baby boy died at the age of 2 months while Samuel & Winnie were traveling by wagon to CA. They had stopped to camp by the bridge close to Eugene when the baby died.
By 1907, Samuel and Winnie had divorced, and he moved back in with his father William. In 1914, Samuel married a second time to the widow Jennie Quinn, eleven years his senior.
Samuel worked at TKWM for close to 40 years and then moved to a small property outside Turner, OR. He died on 16 Sep 1931 leaving his elderly father William and wife Jennie. |
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| References |
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Remarks |
| Census |
1880 Sam’l Wright. Age: 9. Birth Date: Abt 1871 in Indiana. Home in 1880: East Salem, Marion, OR. Single, son to HOH. Additional household members: William Wright, 35 (father). Lydia Wright, 35 (mother). Anna Wright, 11 (sister). Perry Wright, 7 (brother). Thos. Wright, 5 (brother). Harvy Wright, 3 (brother). Dean Wright, 6/12 (brother).
1895 (Marion County Census) Samuel Wright. Age: 24. Born about 1871 in Indiana. Religion: Protestant. Occupation: Dyer.
1910 Samuel Wright. Age: 39. Birth Date: 1871 in Indiana. Home in 1910: 1310 Ferry St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Divorced, HOH. Occupation: Sorter in Woolen Mill. Additional household member: William Wright, 65 (father).
1920 Samuel M. Wright. Age: 48. Birth Year: Abt 1872 in Kentucky. Home in 1920: 259 S. 19th St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Married, HOH. Occupation: Sorter in Woolen Mill. Additional household member: Jennie A. Wright, 61 (wife).
1930 Samuel M. Wright. Age: 59. Birth Year: Abt 1871 in Indiana. Home in 1930: Turner, Marion, OR. Married, HOH. Occupation: Farmer. Additional household members: Jennie Wright, 71 (wife). Sadie Murphy, 27 (servant). Clarence Starr, 20 (lodger). |
| City Directory (Salem unless otherwise indicated |
1891 Wright Samuel M. lab, bds at 204 13th St
1893 Wright Samuel M. carder TKWM. bds at 204 13th St
1905 Wright Samuel, sorter TKWM
1907 Wright, Samuel M, mach TKWM Co, res Ferry cor S 135h
1909 Wright Samuel, lab TKWM Co, bds 17th nw cor Bellevue
1910 Wright Samuel, mach TKWM Co, res Ferry cor S
1911 Wright Samuel, sorter TKWM Co
1915 Wright Samuel M (Jennie), sorter TKWM, res 1190 Ferry
1917 Wright Samuel M (Jennie), finisher TKWM Co, res 1190 Ferry
1924 Wright Samuel M (Jennie), sorter TKWM Co, res 259 S 19th
1928 Wright Samuel M (Jennie) firemn TKWM Co, h 2217 Lee
1930 Wright, Samuel M (Jennie). wool grader, TKWM, h Turner Rd |
| Find a Grave |
Samuel M. Wright. Birth: 8 Feb 1871 in Benton County, Indiana. Death: 16 Sep 1931 (aged 60) in Salem, Marion County, OR. Burial: Salem Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, OR. Memorial ID: 19214521
Alice Virginia “Jennie” Albright Wright. Birth: 7 Mar 1859 in Iowa. Death: 14 Apr 1935 (aged 76) in Salem, Marion County, OR. Burial: Salem Pioneer Cemetery in Salem, Marion County, OR. Memorial ID: 19215415
David Gabriel Wright. Birth: 27 Feb 1905 in Salem, OR. Death: 26 May 1905 (age 2 mo) in Benton County, OR. Burial: Eugene Pioneer Cemetery, Eugene, Lane County, OR. Memorial ID: 115894625 |
| Washington Marriage Records |
License. Samuel M Wright (43) of Salem. Wool Sorter. B in Remington, IN. In Vancouver, WA, on 7 Feb 1914 married Jennie Quinn (54) of Portland, OR. Housekeeper. B Iowa. Second marriage for each.
Marriage. Samuel M Wright (43) of Salem, Divorced. Wool Sorter. B in Remington, IN. In Vancouver, WA, on 7 Feb 1914 married Jennie Gunn (54) of Portland, OR, Widowed. Housekeeper. B Iowa. (Father George Albright). Second marriage for each. |
| Newspapers |
Capital Journal 10 Mar 1890 p 1 – Salem Woolen Mill
Statesman Journal 19 Nov 1895 p 5 – It’s Looms Are Silent
Oregon Statesman 1 Dec 1904 p 4 – Marriage License Statler & Wright
Morning Register (Eugene) 27 May 1905 p 3 – Baby’s Death (father’s first name is incorrect in the article, but the story is correct)
Oregon Statesman 17 Sep 1931 p 3 – Death Notice
Statesman Journal 17 Sep 1931 p 12 – Obituary
Oregon Statesman 18 Sep 1931 p 2 – Obituary |
| WHC Resources |
M3 1966-001 Mill Records |
