Her husband died in an accident at Horncastle, July 4, 1867.
Three young children Arthur, Rachel, and Eliza also died in England.
In 1869, Mary brought her 3 surviving children, Isaac, Mary Ann, and John to America where she thought there would be more advantages and a chance for a good education for her children.
They settled in Brandon, Fon-du-Lac County, Wisconsin. Mary kept a boarding house to make a living for her family and send her children to school.
Mary Rickell married John Wilson, and later after his death married a third time, a man named James Brown.
Daughter, Mary Ann, and son, John, died in Brandon and are buried there.
Mary and Isaac later moved to Columbus, Nebraska, then to Genoa, Nebraska and then to Saint Edward.
Her husband died in an accident at Horncastle, July 4, 1867.
Three young children Arthur, Rachel, and Eliza also died in England.
In 1869, Mary brought her 3 surviving children, Isaac, Mary Ann, and John to America where she thought there would be more advantages and a chance for a good education for her children.
They settled in Brandon, Fon-du-Lac County, Wisconsin. Mary kept a boarding house to make a living for her family and send her children to school.
Mary Rickell married John Wilson, and later after his death married a third time, a man named James Brown.
Daughter, Mary Ann, and son, John, died in Brandon and are buried there.
Mary and Isaac later moved to Columbus, Nebraska, then to Genoa, Nebraska and then to Saint Edward.
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