Charles Wright

Charles Wright was born on 3 June 1829 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA to Benjamin Wright. 
In 1848, he joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant and fought in Indian Wars. In 1850, he made First Lieutenant. In 1853, he made Captain. 
In 1854, he married Elizabeth Wright. 
In 1855, he had a son: Joseph Wright. 
In 1857, he made Major. 
In 1859, he had a son: Edward Wright. 
In 1861, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1863, he made Colonel. He spent his military career in the 23rd Ohio Cavalry Regiment. He retired in 1866 from the military. 
In 1876, he bought Happy Ranch in Happy, Texas. 
He died of natural causes in 1904 in Happy.