Username:
EbbaSurname: Paine
DH (25 & carpenter):
Bennett Layton DW (23,
Kelsey, & dress maker):
Henrietta May '
Etta'
Bennett and
Etta met whilst
Bennett was travelling west heading for new a new better life in Oregon.
Etta is the daughter of a large poor family who although welcoming and warm were pleased to see their eldest daughter married as it meant one less mouth to feed.
Etta and
Bennett had a small wedding in a local chapel and then she joined him on his travels west.
Bennett hopes to set up home on a smallholing where he can make furniture and to do some small scale farming to support
Etta and his family.