County Information
Organized in 1855
Parent County: Hennepin
Named for Silas Wright, NY congressman and governor
County Seat: Buffalo
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Old Wright County Courthouse, built in 1878
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APRIL 2024
BIOS: transcribed by Robin Line - A. Hanaford
FAMILIES: Farniok / Farnick contributed by Amanda Williams
HISTORY: from History of Wright County Minnesota - CHAPTER VII. COUNTY REPRESENTATION.
AUGUST 2023
HISTORY: from History of Wright County Minnesota - CHAPTER VI. FIRST SETTLEMENT.
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