When he first came to America in 1836, he manufactured parasols in New York for a time.
Then fired furnaces. They then moved to Coles County, Illinois by 1839.
Then about 1844, after Jane's death he took the children to Beechwoods, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania and cleared a farm out of a forest of sugar maple trees.
When he first came to America in 1836, he manufactured parasols in New York for a time.
Then fired furnaces. They then moved to Coles County, Illinois by 1839.
Then about 1844, after Jane's death he took the children to Beechwoods, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania and cleared a farm out of a forest of sugar maple trees.
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Born in 1811 in County Derry, Ireland; Died in Beechwoods, PA
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