City: Covington
WRIGHT- Samuel Alexander; farmer; born in Tipton Co., Tenn., Dec. 21, 1850; son of Isham A. and Mary W. (Bernard) WRIGHT, father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; educated Judge James Byrar’s School, Covington, Tenn.; worked for father in the mercantile business in early life, later became a farmer; married Rebecca RHODES Jan. 1877; Democrat; justice of the peace for the past 22 years; and notary public 25 years; member M. E. Church South.