Wilbur Wright Birthplace Museum
- Address: 1525 N 750 E
- Vicinity: S of E County Rd 200 N, N of Millville
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1864/00/00 | Bishop Milton Wright | Home | Milton and Susan Wright buy a 5.6 acre farm, with a 3 bedroom house near Millville, Indiana. They pay $550 in cash with promise to pay $200 in the next 2 years. Milton's salary at the church is $200 a year. | |||
| 1865/00/00 | Susan Koerner Wright | Home | The Milton Wright family moves to their farm north of Millville, Indiana. Neighbors include Elias Bowman, Henry Shults, Jacob Kesler, Phillip Heddrick and Cornelius Horning. | |||
| 1867/04/16 | Wilbur Wright | Born | Susan Catherine Koerner Wright, wife of Milton Wright, gives birth to a son, Wilbur Wright, north of Millville, Indiana. Susan will later say that she has a hard time finding hats for Wilbur because he has a large head and looks a bit top heavy. | |||
| 1868/00/00 | Bishop Milton Wright | Vocation | The Wright family moves to Hartsville, Indiana, where Milton is appointed the first theology teacher in The United Brethren College and serves as pastor. |
| Particulars for Wilbur Wright Birthplace Museum: | |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Building Type | House |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Criteria | Person |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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