Edward Augustus Wright

     Edward Augustus was born on Tuesday, 19 April 1803 at the family home at 99 Beekman Street. Edward married Mary A. Nelson on 12 December 1826 in the City, County & State of New York. Edward was in the dry goods business on Pearl street, with his brother, John Bogart & his nephew, Augustus Wright Leggett. He was prominent in the Society of Friends. 22 August 1850, Edward and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the City, County & State of New York. Enumerated in this household were E. Nelson [66 New York-female], Edward A. Wright [48 New York], Mary A. Wright [48 New York], Edward A. Jr. [21 New York], Cath. [18 New York], Maria [14 New York], Cath. Smith [26 Ireland], & Mary Murphy [30 Ireland].² 25 June 1860, Edward was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the City, County & State of New York. Enumerated in this household were Edward Wright [50 New York], Edward Wright [30 New York-weighing], Caroline [25 New York], domestic: Ellen Fauior [20 Ireland]. Edward Sr. is a merchant.³ 4 June 1880, Edward was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the City, County & State of New York. Enumerated in this household were Edward Wright [70 New York], Ed Wright Jr. [40 New York-city weigher], daughter, Caroline [33 New York], servant, Lizzie Gremwell [21 New York]. Edward Sr. is a retired merchant.⁴ Edward departed this life on Friday, 17 September 1880 in the City, County & State of New York. He was buried at Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island, New York, in the Friends' Cemetery in Prospect Park.