After Horton led a group of Quakers to the free Northwest Territory, the enslaved people who accompanied them became free men and women when they crossed the Ohio River. Once settled there, Horton had to rebuild his personal finances, pursuing … Continue reading →
Family legend had it that we were connected to both Jefferson Davis and Mary Todd Lincoln through my maternal grandmother. I’ve never found any proof of either connections. Family legend also said that we were connected to William Ewart Gladstone, … Continue reading →
Horton Howard’s friend and business associate, Thomas Rotch, attended Annual Meeting in Mount Pleasant. There was much illness in the area, with many dying of bilious fever (also known as malaria or yellow fever.) Thomas fell ill and died on … Continue reading →
I’ve not posted anything in 8 years – exactly! Today is the 255th anniversary of Horton’s birth. I’ve had some some distractions – taking care of aging parents, a move, and my husband’s retirement. Through all of this, I have … Continue reading →
Horton Howard, my 4X-great-grandfather, was born on this day 247 years ago. I’ve been researching his life, and that of this off-spring, for the past 4 years or so. After transcribing more than 200 letters and other documents, have gone … Continue reading →