Mr John Wright, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Brighton, who lately passed away, was a native of Kelso, Scotland, and arrived in this country with his parents by the Strathmore in 1856, when he was four years of age. His father, Mr Adam Wright, was a schoolmaster, and, settling at Green Island on arrival in the dominion, was appointed schoolmaster in that township. Mr John Wright settled to farming in Brighton at the age of 17 years, and for 46 years followed that calling, combining with it in later years thrashing and chaffcutting for a wide district. Somewhat over a year ago his health began to fail, and he died at the age of 67 years. One woman who received a number of coins as change after a purchase found later that two such pennies were included.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 26, 2019 15:00 UTC