55. Reuben Jr.⁸ WIGHT (Reuben Sr.⁷, John⁶, Levi⁵, Nathaniel⁴, Ephraim³, Thomas², Robert¹) (#1299) was born in NY 13 MAY 1829. Reuben died date unknown in Lorain Co., OH, at age unknown. His body was interred date unknown in Lagrange Twp., Eaton, OH.

He married Altha REICHARD 1852 in Lorain Co., OH. (Altha REICHARD is #2950.) Altha was born MAY 1828 in NY. Altha died 1894 in Lorain Co., OH, at age 66. Her body was interred date unknown in Lorain Co., OH. Biographical History of Putnam Co., "Charles Wight" Reuben Wight Father of Charles Wight was reared as a farmer, but afterward followed vocations of carpenter and painter. He received a common-school education and was a man of intelligence and excellent parts. In 1852 he was married in Lorain Co. to Miss Altha Reichard who was born in the state of New York in May, 1828. They lived in Lorain county for a few years then removed to Wood County, OH., where they made their home for nine years, afterward returning to Lorain County. Here they lived on their farm of sixty acres, and here the father still resides, his beloved wife having passed away in 1894. Both became active members of the Baptist Church, and ever stood high in the regard of their fellow-men. He served in the Civil war as Sgt. Ohio Co. E 144 Div. Hasting Post no. 207 Entered May 2, 1864, mustered out Aug., 1864. He was also an Engineer on the C.C.C. and I. R.R.

Reuben Jr. WIGHT and Altha REICHARD had the following children:

77 i. Alice⁹ WIGHT (#1308) was born in Lorain Co., OH. after 1853.⁽⁴⁾ Alice died date unknown at age unknown. died at age 7 according to some family members

78 ii. William Harrison WIGHT (#1307) was born in Lorain Co., OH. circa 1857.⁽⁵⁾ William died date unknown at age unknown.

+ 79 iii. Charles Eugene WIGHT was born 9 DEC 1861.

80 iv. Edward E. WIGHT (#1306) was born in Lorain Co., OH. after 1863.⁽⁶⁾ Edward died date unknown at age unknown.

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