November 2007

You are currently browsing the monthly archive for November 2007.

Sister Frances Smurthwaite

When Rev. Robert Charlton returned from England after the death of his first wife, he brought with him Sister Frances Smurthwaite whom (the family story goes) was there to take care of his two children, Bill and Bert. At some point, she and the Reverend were married but up until now, very little has been known about Sister Frances’ origins.

Read the rest of this entry »