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COUNTRY OF ORIGINScotland

YEAR OF EMIGRATION

1849

REASON OF EMIGRATION

The church of Scotland was too strict in faith and practice.

PORT OF ENTRY

Ellis Island

OCCUPATION UPON ARRIVAL

Farm Worker

Not an indentured servant.

PLACE OF SETTLEMENT

Portage, Wisconsin

REASON FOR SETTLING THERE

They became farmers.

THE NATIVES

They respected John for his loving nature.

WHAT HE ACCOMPLISHED

He co-founded the Sierra club.

Published over 300 articles and 12 books.