Silas Wright was governor of New York State from
1845 to 1856; in addition he held several state offices and was a U.S.
Congressman and Senator. His sister Eleanor was married to Alpheus
6 BIGELOW ( Roger 5,
Joseph 4,
Joseph 3,
Joshua 2,
John 1). Silas WRIGHT wrote a letter
to his parents, after receiving news of Alpheus BIGELOW's sudden death.