Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1856, Otoe Co., NE
• Census: 27 Jun 1860, Brownville Post Office, Nehama, Nebraska Territory
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Nebraska City, Otoe, NE
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Nebraska City, Otoe, NE

Notes:

Note:
Robert Wright was a member of the Old Settlers' Association by virtue of the fact he settled in Otoe County prior to January 1, 1856. See notes below:

From Andrea's History of the State of Nebraska:
The first meeting of the Old Settlers' Association was held at the house of William R. Craig, on Friday evening, February 14, 1873. T. E. Thompson was chosen chairman, and N. S. Harding, secretary. A resolution was unanimously adopted declaring that only persons who settled in Otoe County prior to January 1, 1856, "and their companions, if since married," should be eligible to membership. The following officers were then elected: William B. Hail, president; Mrs. W. R. Craig, vice-president; T. E. Thompson, secretary; Mrs. Margaret Jessen, treasurer. It was also resolved. to hold the annual meetings for the election of officers and other regular business, the first week in January, and the semi-annual meeting for summer picnics during the first week in June, the officers to fix the days in each and to give four weeks' public notice of the same. The membership was fixed at one dollar for gentlemen ; lady admitted to membership free of charge. A rule was adopted to give public notice of the death of a member, and to attend the funeral of the deceased. A resolution was passed instructing the officers to procure a cane to be made from the timber of the old block house, to be presented to the president of the association, and by each one delivered to his successor from year to year. Messrs. J. W. Pearman, G. W. Sroat and Thomas Morton were appointed a committee to collect and preserve relics, reminiscences and historic records of the early days of Nebraska City and Otoe County. At the June meeting following, Dr. Campbell delivered an oration, Mrs. O. P. Mason read an original poem, W. W. W. Jones, Miss Ella Jackson and others sang "John Anderson, my Jo." A cane made from old block house wood was presented to the president, Hon. O. P. Mason, making the presentation speech. The key of the old block house was presented to the society and it was voted that a suitable inscription be carved upon it, and that it should be attached to the president's cane.
The seventh annual meeting was held on the evening of January 15, 1878, was opened with prayer by Dr. Bowen. At the annual election, Mr. Frank Sim was chosen president; W. P. Birchfield. vice-president; S. D. Fitchie, secretary; A. F. Molling, treasurer. An elegant supper was served to the members at the Institution for the Blind. At the picnic meeting in June, "Auld Lang Syne" was rendered with fine effect by a quartette. The old settlers then signed their names to a record book as follows: ....Those who came in 1855, W. H. Lowe, Robert Wright......

Census:
1860 census at Brownsville Post Office, Nehama, Nebraska Territory shows Robert Wright, 42, b. KY, tenant farmer; Elizabeth, 36, b. KY; children b. KY: Mary, 18; William, 17, laborer; Taylor, 13; John, 9; Franklin, 7; child b. NE: Josephine, 3.

Census:
1870 census at Nebraska City, Otoe, NE shows R. Wright, male, 52, b. PA, brick moulder; E., female, 48, b. PA; children b. KY: T., male, 22; J., male, 20; children b. NE: F. male, 17; I.F., female, 12.
Note: This census taker did not include any first names, just initials.

Census:
1880 census at Nebraska City, Otoe, NE shows Robert Wright, 65, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, keeping boarders; Elizabeth, 55, b. KY, parents b. VA/KY; John, 30, son, single, b. KY, brick maker; Frank, 27, son, married, b. KY, laborer; Kate, 23, wife, married, b. GERMANY, parents b. GERMANY; Josephine, 22, daughter, single, b. KY; Mell Drake, 40, sister-in-law, single, housekeeper, b. KY, parents b. VA/KY; Blanche Wright, 3/12, daughter of person on line 7 (Frank), b. NE, parents b. KY,GERMANY; Eugene Wright, 11, grandson, b. NE, parents b. KY/IL. In addition there are several boarders enumerated.

Buried:
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Robert married Elizabeth DRAKE about 1840. Elizabeth (daughter of Unknown DRAKE and Margaret UNKNOWN) was born about 1825 in KY; died in Apr 1904; was buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City, Otoe, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jun 1885, Nebraska City, Otoe, NE

Notes:

Census:
1885 Nebraska State Census at Nebraska City, Otoe, NE shows all of the following although families are shown in a row, households are not indicated:
Elizabeth Wright 61, b. KY
Taylor Wright, 36, b. KY; Mary, 26, b. Hanover; Florence, 3/12, b. NE
Frank Wright, 32, b. KY; Catherine, 28, b. Hanover; Blanche, 5, b. NE; Oliver, 3, b. NE; Edna B., 1, b. NE

Buried:
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Notes:

Note:
According to a Drake researcher, As of today 11-06-2010, we are unable to find the parents for Francis Marion Drake and his siblings. It has been told to family members that the children were separated after the death of their parents. The federal census of 1850 and 1860 shows this Margaret Drake (born 1803 in Kentucky) as having their charge. We do not know if she is actually their mother or a family member that took care of them. It has been said that there was a brother named Charles that was separated from the other siblings at this time. We continue to search for the answers.

Unknown married Margaret UNKNOWN about 1820. Margaret was born about 1798 in KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 28 Sep 1850, District 1, Jefferson Co., KY

Notes:

Note:
According to a Drake researcher, As of today 11-06-2010, we are unable to find the parents for Francis Marion Drake and his siblings. It has been told to family members that the children were separated after the death of their parents. The federal census of 1850 and 1860 shows this Margaret Drake (born 1803 in Kentucky) as having their charge. We do not know if she is actually their mother or a family member that took care of them. It has been said that there was a brother named Charles that was separated from the other siblings at this time. We continue to search for the answers.

Census:
1850 census at District 1, Jefferson Co., KY shows Margaret Drake, 52, deaf; children b. KY: Francis, 29, farmer; Hiram, 24, brick layer; I.N., male, 20, farmer; T.J., male, 16, farmer; Josephine, 14; Isabel, 10; M.M., female, 12.