Mary E. (Wright) Craige (abt. 1851 - 1906)

Born about 1851 in New York

Died 27 Feb 1906 at about age 55 in Wakefield, Massachusetts

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Biography

Mary E. Wright was born about 1851 in New York to Samuel and Ann Wright, as shown in the 1855 census.

Mary's parents were wed in England about 1832. They had their first child, William in 1835, then came to America. Subsequent children all born in New York as shown by 1850 and 1855 censuses. In addition to William, Mary had three other siblings: 1837 Daniel, 1847 George, and 1848 Samuel Jr..

Record of Mary for 1860 not found as yet.

The next record is for 1870 in Hoboken, NJ, where she, her parents, and her brother Samuel were living in the home of her brother Daniel. As detailed in father Samuel's profile, he was a cricket player, and brothers William Henry "Harry" Wright, George Wright, and Samuel Wright all played cricket and baseball. Harry and George would end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame for their contributions to the game.

In 1880, in Boston, Massachusetts, Mary was living in brother Samuel's house. This report noted him as a baseball player.

Mary wed Temple Craige in Boston on May 27, 1882.

The Craiges are shown in the 1900 census in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and Mary's brother Samuel was living with them.

Mary passed away on February 27, 1906 in Wakefield. Mary's FamilySearch profile has all sources attached.

Sources

• *1855 census New York
• 1870 census Hoboken, NJ
• 1880 census Boston, MA
• 1882 marriage record Boston, MA
• 1900 census Wakefield, MA
• 1906 death record Wakefield