Samuel Wrigley

Samuel Wrigley, son of Edmund and Alice (Howarth) Wrigley, was born at Hooleybridge, England, in 1830. There he first worked in the cotton factories, and afterward learned the blacksmith and machinist's trade. In 1853 he came to the United States, and settling at Wyoming, followed for five years his trade. In 1858 he moved to his farm on section 6, Valley township, where his home has since been made. Before leaving England he was married to Miss Betsy, daughter of Jos. Garred. Two years later she joined her husband in America; to her five children were born here and here she died, in 1862, as related in other pages. Mr. Wrigley was married to Miss Joanna E. Armstrong. They are the parents of six children. Politically, he is a Republican. In township matters he has for about thirty years been prominent, having held the positions of assessor and treasurer of the township, and school treasurer, filling all with credit to himself and the township. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. For fifteen years he has been engaged in stock-growing, and has converted his farm of 320 acres from the wild prairie which it was when he moved upon it, into one of the finest and most productive tracts of which his township can boast.. His home is modern in style and conveniences.