Posted by Gordon Carleton on July 18, 19103 at 22:03:11:
Wyandot Co.,OH History 1884
Eden Twp.
MICHAEL LAMBRIGHT was born May 31, 1817. He is a native of Richland County, Ohio, and son of John and Catharine (Smith) Lambright, born near Hagerstown, Md., where they were married and resided about ton years, moving to Richland County, Ohio, in 1811-12. John Lambright was drafted and served a short period in the war of 1812, receiving an honorable discharge. He reared a family of nine children, viz.: John, Pagie, Levi, Catharine, Henry, Michael and David twins), Rachel and Elizabeth. David is deceased. The father died in 1830; the mother in 1850. Michael Lambright was married in 1837 to Polly Kidwiler, of Hagerstown, Md., native of Jefferson County, Va., and to this union four children were born Emanuel, Susan, Levi and Mary. Susan and Levi are deceased. The mother died in Eden Township in the year 1855, and Mr. Lambright was married in December, 1856, to Maria Bowlby, of this township, and native of Somerset County, Penn., daughter of James and Sarah Bowlby, natives of Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. Her parents had thirteen children, nine now living-Joseph, Emanuel, Jacob, James, Hannah, Elizabeth, Manah, Catharine and Sarah. Their mother died in March, 1859; the father in 1870. In 1942, Mr. Lambright purchased eighty acres in this township, selling the same five years later and purchasing 134 acres, where he now resides. In 1878, he added forty acres to this farm, now owning 174 acres, valued at $100 to $125 per acre, the farm joining the corporation line of Nevada. Mr. Lambright has always devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. He is a Democrat and has served the township in various ways.