PIONEER OF AMEROCAN MOVEMENT WESTWARDS
Abigail was the daughter of New England Congregational minister, Rev. Isaac Tenney and his wife, Sally Dodge, Abigail married first, Thomas Jefferson Brooks in 1823 in Bennington, Hillsborough Co NH. and then they moved southwards to the growing industrial towns of southern New Hampshire. Their family grew and then suddenly her husband Thomas died in a industrial accident in Manchester NH. Abigail was left a widow with six young children and a small New Hampshire family farm. A woman of her times, Abigail had few choices to sustain her family.
She did benefit from the love and financial support of her siblings, particularly her brothers Samuel Tenney, a successful sheep farmer and wool merchant and Isaac, an Ohio farmer with a large farm. They both supported Abigail and her family during her children's youth. Her boys all work3d on family farms and apprenticed in Blacksmith trades. They soon headed West- out of New England. New American settlement areas were then opening "westward".
James Henry Brooks moved to Dunkirk, NY. which was a bustling town near the Erie Canal area and developed his livery business and tavern. Eldest son, Thomas Jefferson Brooks, Jr,("TJ"} established himself as a Blacksmith in Ohio, then Machinist in Janesville, WI. along with his brother, Oscar Mortimer. Oscar was a Gunsmith,Metalworker and Inventor and lived out his life in Janesville; daughter, Abigail Elizabeth ("Abbie") remained with her mother for a while, then she too moved West to Windham, Ohio, living with her mother's brother Isaac Tanney. The youngest son, William Clark, remained with his mother and his Uncle's family until he enlisted in the Union Army at age 17 and was, unfortunately, soon killed during his Civil War service.
Then Abigail married a second time 19 April 1859 to a childhood friend, from New Hampshire. Deacon Avery W. Sprague had established himself well in Strongsville, Ohio. He too had a grown family at the time of his second marriage. This couple produced no children together. Both husbands predeceased Abigail.
Abigail herself died while visiting her eldest son, Thomas Jefferson, Jr. and his family in Beloit, WI. She is buried in Strongville, OH where her second husband is also buried.
Abigail was the daughter of New England Congregational minister, Rev. Isaac Tenney and his wife, Sally Dodge, Abigail married first, Thomas Jefferson Brooks in 1823 in Bennington, Hillsborough Co NH. and then they moved southwards to the growing industrial towns of southern New Hampshire. Their family grew and then suddenly her husband Thomas died in a industrial accident in Manchester NH. Abigail was left a widow with six young children and a small New Hampshire family farm. A woman of her times, Abigail had few choices to sustain her family.
She did benefit from the love and financial support of her siblings, particularly her brothers Samuel Tenney, a successful sheep farmer and wool merchant and Isaac, an Ohio farmer with a large farm. They both supported Abigail and her family during her children's youth. Her boys all work3d on family farms and apprenticed in Blacksmith trades. They soon headed West- out of New England. New American settlement areas were then opening "westward".
James Henry Brooks moved to Dunkirk, NY. which was a bustling town near the Erie Canal area and developed his livery business and tavern. Eldest son, Thomas Jefferson Brooks, Jr,("TJ"} established himself as a Blacksmith in Ohio, then Machinist in Janesville, WI. along with his brother, Oscar Mortimer. Oscar was a Gunsmith,Metalworker and Inventor and lived out his life in Janesville; daughter, Abigail Elizabeth ("Abbie") remained with her mother for a while, then she too moved West to Windham, Ohio, living with her mother's brother Isaac Tanney. The youngest son, William Clark, remained with his mother and his Uncle's family until he enlisted in the Union Army at age 17 and was, unfortunately, soon killed during his Civil War service.
Then Abigail married a second time 19 April 1859 to a childhood friend, from New Hampshire. Deacon Avery W. Sprague had established himself well in Strongsville, Ohio. He too had a grown family at the time of his second marriage. This couple produced no children together. Both husbands predeceased Abigail.
Abigail herself died while visiting her eldest son, Thomas Jefferson, Jr. and his family in Beloit, WI. She is buried in Strongville, OH where her second husband is also buried.
PIONEER OF AMEROCAN MOVEMENT WESTWARDS
Abigail was the daughter of New England Congregational minister, Rev. Isaac Tenney and his wife, Sally Dodge, Abigail married first, Thomas Jefferson Brooks in 1823 in Bennington, Hillsborough Co NH. and then they moved southwards to the growing industrial towns of southern New Hampshire. Their family grew and then suddenly her husband Thomas died in a industrial accident in Manchester NH. Abigail was left a widow with six young children and a small New Hampshire family farm. A woman of her times, Abigail had few choices to sustain her family.
She did benefit from the love and financial support of her siblings, particularly her brothers Samuel Tenney, a successful sheep farmer and wool merchant and Isaac, an Ohio farmer with a large farm. They both supported Abigail and her family during her children's youth. Her boys all work3d on family farms and apprenticed in Blacksmith trades. They soon headed West- out of New England. New American settlement areas were then opening "westward".
James Henry Brooks moved to Dunkirk, NY. which was a bustling town near the Erie Canal area and developed his livery business and tavern. Eldest son, Thomas Jefferson Brooks, Jr,("TJ"} established himself as a Blacksmith in Ohio, then Machinist in Janesville, WI. along with his brother, Oscar Mortimer. Oscar was a Gunsmith,Metalworker and Inventor and lived out his life in Janesville; daughter, Abigail Elizabeth ("Abbie") remained with her mother for a while, then she too moved West to Windham, Ohio, living with her mother's brother Isaac Tanney. The youngest son, William Clark, remained with his mother and his Uncle's family until he enlisted in the Union Army at age 17 and was, unfortunately, soon killed during his Civil War service.
Then Abigail married a second time 19 April 1859 to a childhood friend, from New Hampshire. Deacon Avery W. Sprague had established himself well in Strongsville, Ohio. He too had a grown family at the time of his second marriage. This couple produced no children together. Both husbands predeceased Abigail.
Abigail herself died while visiting her eldest son, Thomas Jefferson, Jr. and his family in Beloit, WI. She is buried in Strongville, OH where her second husband is also buried.
Abigail was the daughter of New England Congregational minister, Rev. Isaac Tenney and his wife, Sally Dodge, Abigail married first, Thomas Jefferson Brooks in 1823 in Bennington, Hillsborough Co NH. and then they moved southwards to the growing industrial towns of southern New Hampshire. Their family grew and then suddenly her husband Thomas died in a industrial accident in Manchester NH. Abigail was left a widow with six young children and a small New Hampshire family farm. A woman of her times, Abigail had few choices to sustain her family.
She did benefit from the love and financial support of her siblings, particularly her brothers Samuel Tenney, a successful sheep farmer and wool merchant and Isaac, an Ohio farmer with a large farm. They both supported Abigail and her family during her children's youth. Her boys all work3d on family farms and apprenticed in Blacksmith trades. They soon headed West- out of New England. New American settlement areas were then opening "westward".
James Henry Brooks moved to Dunkirk, NY. which was a bustling town near the Erie Canal area and developed his livery business and tavern. Eldest son, Thomas Jefferson Brooks, Jr,("TJ"} established himself as a Blacksmith in Ohio, then Machinist in Janesville, WI. along with his brother, Oscar Mortimer. Oscar was a Gunsmith,Metalworker and Inventor and lived out his life in Janesville; daughter, Abigail Elizabeth ("Abbie") remained with her mother for a while, then she too moved West to Windham, Ohio, living with her mother's brother Isaac Tanney. The youngest son, William Clark, remained with his mother and his Uncle's family until he enlisted in the Union Army at age 17 and was, unfortunately, soon killed during his Civil War service.
Then Abigail married a second time 19 April 1859 to a childhood friend, from New Hampshire. Deacon Avery W. Sprague had established himself well in Strongsville, Ohio. He too had a grown family at the time of his second marriage. This couple produced no children together. Both husbands predeceased Abigail.
Abigail herself died while visiting her eldest son, Thomas Jefferson, Jr. and his family in Beloit, WI. She is buried in Strongville, OH where her second husband is also buried.
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