Benjamin Wright

Benjamin Wright was born on 17 April 1803 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
In 1821, he joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant. In 1823, he made Lieutenant and fought in the Arikara War. In 1826, he made Captain and fought in numerous Indian Wars in his career. 
In 1829, he had a son: Charles Wright. 
In 1831, he made Major. 
In 1833, he had a son: George Wright. 
In 1836, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1843, he made Colonel. In 1850, he made Brigadier General. In 1857, he made Major General. In 1861, he fought in the Civil War. In 1864, he made Lieutenant General. He retired in 1865. 
He died of natural causes in 1877 in Happy, Texas.