In the year of 1855 they with 2 children bade adieu to friends, relatives and native land; came to the United States, embarking on a sailing vessel which was eleven weeks in making the voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans. The family proceeded up the Mississippi River and on to Evansville, Indiana and after two years re-moved to Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. The father was a miller and farmer. He died in Sterling, IL at 66 years of age and hie wife passed away at the age of 50 years.
His political allegiance was given to the abolition party in antebellum days, and when the Republican party was formed to prevent the further extension of slavery, he joined its ranks and continued one of its staunch and advocates until his death. His religious faith was that of the Congregational church, to which his wife also belongs, as did other members of the family.
They were married 12 Oct 1845 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
His political allegiance was given to the abolition party in antebellum days, and when the Republican party was formed to prevent the further extension of slavery, he joined its ranks and continued one of its staunch and advocates until his death. His religious faith was that of the Congregational church, to which his wife also belongs, as did other members of the family.
They were married 12 Oct 1845 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
In the year of 1855 they with 2 children bade adieu to friends, relatives and native land; came to the United States, embarking on a sailing vessel which was eleven weeks in making the voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans. The family proceeded up the Mississippi River and on to Evansville, Indiana and after two years re-moved to Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. The father was a miller and farmer. He died in Sterling, IL at 66 years of age and hie wife passed away at the age of 50 years.
His political allegiance was given to the abolition party in antebellum days, and when the Republican party was formed to prevent the further extension of slavery, he joined its ranks and continued one of its staunch and advocates until his death. His religious faith was that of the Congregational church, to which his wife also belongs, as did other members of the family.
They were married 12 Oct 1845 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
His political allegiance was given to the abolition party in antebellum days, and when the Republican party was formed to prevent the further extension of slavery, he joined its ranks and continued one of its staunch and advocates until his death. His religious faith was that of the Congregational church, to which his wife also belongs, as did other members of the family.
They were married 12 Oct 1845 in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, England
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