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My great great great great grandfather immigrated to the united states from Scotalnd passed through Canada and reached the US
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our family was in Illinois when Lincoln was president and at the age of eight my great great great grandfather saw him in the parade. soon after he was assasinated April 14, 1865
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My family from Illinois then goes to omaha, Nebraska.
Moved to America mostly for religious freedom -
marries danish girl named Emma Furhman. at age 23
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My great great great Grandfather ran a livery stable and was a good friend oif william cody also known as Buffalo Bill