 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Akaberekwa muna 1829 muNew York City, Wright akanga achiri kugara mudunhu reNew York paakapinda muNavy. Akashanda mukati meHondo yeVanhu somutariri wezvokudya muUnited States. Muhondo yeFort Jackson neSt. Philippedyo neNew Orleans musi waApril 24, 1862, iye akaita mabasa ake nokungwarira mubato wacho wose. Nokuda kwechikamu chake muhondo, akapiwa Medal of Honor gore rimwe gare gare musi waApril 3, 1863. 