b. 20/01/1828 Plympton, Massachusetts. d. 07/07/1918 Tribune, Kansas.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 15/02/1863 Nolensville, Tennessee.
American soldier who fought for the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Nolensville defending a wagon train. Wright was born 20 January 1828 in Plympton, Massachusetts. He fought in the 2nd Minnesota Infantry during the Civil War. He died on 7 July 1918 and is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas.
MOH CITATION:
Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train.
BURIAL LOCATION: MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY, WICHITA, KANSAS.
SECTION C, GAR CIRCLE.
LOCATION OF MEDAL UNKNOWN.
