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William Henry Wright was born March 11, 1827 in Birmingham, England to Edward and Mary Richardson Wright. William is a Pioneer of Richmond. William was a veteran of the Indian Wars.
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After the construction of the Richmond Fort in 1860 and other forts in Cache Valley, the Territory of Utah created the Cache Military District on Oct 15, 1861 with Church Apostle Ezra T. Benson as Colonel. Richmond was organized as the 5th Battalion Infantry, with Thomas L. Whittle as Major, David P. Rainy as Adjutant, and Robert M. Kerr and Dana Walton as Captains. William was appoint as a Sargent.
On June 16, 1863, Richmond was organized into two companies of Infantry and two squads of Cavalry. William was appointed as a Sargent.
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William Henry Wright died Dec 29, 1897 in Ogden, Utah. He was buried in the Ogden Cemetery.
William Henry Wright, sitting middle, and sons.
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