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The family moved from Richmond Indiana back to Dayton in June of 1884, the month Wilbur was to have graduated from high school. Wilbur left Richmond without receiving his diploma and returned to Central High School the next year further studies in Greek and trigonometry.

Wilbur was his father's favorite child and emerged as the dominant personality among the siblings. excelled in school, had an extraordinary memory and was a good athlete. Toward the end of his senior year at Richmond High School in Indiana, the family suddenly returned to Dayton due to Milton's.