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     Elmer Augustine Wright, son of Isaiah Wright and Ardella V. Robbins, was born on 15 May 1875 at Chesterville, Franklin, Maine.¹

     Elmer, at age 25, son of Isaiah Wright and Ardella V. Robbins, married Mary Ellen Lovejoy at age 22, daughter of Joseph K. Lovejoy and Cynthia Ellen Woodworth, on 26 June 1900 at Farmington, Franklin, Maine.^3,4

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Elmer filled out a draft card for World War I on 12 September 1918 (at age 43), while living at Farmington, Franklin, Maine. Unknown GEDCOM info: 12 SEP 1918 He was employed as a lumberman and described as height, tall and stout build with blue eyes and brown hair..⁵

     Elmer Augustine Wright died in 1959¹ and was buried at Webster Cemetery Cemetery, North Chesterville, Franklin, Maine.¹

     Isaiah Wright was born on 29 November 1846 at Maine.^1,2

     Isaiah, married Ardella V. Robbins circa 1868.³

     Isaiah died at age 75, on 9 January 1922,² and was buried at Webster Cemetery Cemetery, North Chesterville, Franklin, Maine.²

     Louis E. Wright, son of Elmer Augustine Wright and Mary Ellen Lovejoy, was born circa 1901 at Maine.¹

     Hannah, married Jonathan Blanchard, son of Samuel Blanchard and Mary Sweetser, circa 1725.²

     Fred S. York was born at Brewer, Penobscot, Maine.¹