Gen 21

 

Lydia Hawthorne (Stillborn, 1807)

Since she died before birth, she was, unfortunately, a great disappointment to her parents.

 

Eliza Hawthorne (1809 - 1829)

Eliza spent her life working on the farm. After receiving the smallpox vaccine in 1816, she no longer feared contracting the disease. Little did she know that cholera would take her life in 1829.

 

Annabelle Hawthorne (1809 - 1825)

Like her older sister, Annabelle spent her life working on the farm. In 1825, she suddenly dropped dead—likely from an aneurysm.

 

 

 

 

Gordon Hawthorne (Stillborn, 1809)

Much like his sister Lydia, Gordon proved to be a true disappointment, as he didn’t even attempt to live. His father was deeply saddened that his potential heir passed away before birth.

 

Nina Hawthorne (Stillborn, 1811)

Not much to say here.

 

Sebastian Hawthorne (1813 - 1875)

The heir of this generation was a true blessing to the family, considering that half of his older siblings were stillborn. He spent his childhood working in the fields. Cholera was a constant threat during his youth, having already taken the lives of several siblings.

After surviving childhood, he married Emily Smith (1813 - 1849) in 1838. However, his misery was only just beginning. His first three children were all stillborn. In 1849, Emily underwent an emergency C-section, which led to her death during childbirth.

 

During the Wild West era, Sebastian dedicated his time to raising his children and working on the farm. To his disaproval, two of his children started a secret relationship, making him a grandfather at an early age—and a deeply disappointed one at that. In 1875, cholera finally caught up with him, leading to his death.

 

Cadmus Hawthorne (1825 - 1829)

After being infected by his sister Eliza, Cadmus died young from cholera.