In May 1892, Andrew killed multiple pigeons in his barn with a hatchet, believing they were attracting local children to hunt them. from Ireland, testified that Lizzie and Emma rarely ate meals with their parents. Bridget Sullivan (whom they called Maggie), the Bordens' 25-year-old live-in maid, who had emigrated to the U.S. Borden" and demurred on whether they had a cordial relationship she believed that Abby had married her father for his wealth. Lizzie stated that she called her stepmother "Mrs. Three years after the death of Lizzie's mother, Sarah, Andrew married Abby Durfee Gray (1828–1892). She was also a member of the Ladies' Fruit and Flower Mission. She was involved in religious organizations, such as the Christian Endeavor Society, for which she served as secretary-treasurer, and contemporary social movements, such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. As a young woman, Lizzie was very involved in church activities, including teaching Sunday school to children of recent immigrants to the United States. īorden and her older sister, Emma Lenora Borden (1851–1927), had a relatively religious upbringing and attended Central Congregational Church. It was in an affluent area, but the wealthiest residents of Fall River, including Andrew's cousins, generally lived in the more fashionable neighborhood, "The Hill", which was farther from the industrial areas of the city. For instance, the Borden home lacked indoor plumbing although, at the time, it was a common accommodation for the wealthy. ĭespite his wealth, Andrew was known for his frugality.
He was a director of several textile mills and owned considerable commercial property he was also president of the Union Savings Bank and a director of the Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust Co. Andrew eventually prospered in the manufacture and sale of furniture and caskets, then became a successful property developer.
Her father, who was of English and Welsh descent, grew up in very modest surroundings and struggled financially as a young man, despite being the descendant of wealthy and influential local residents. Lizzie Andrew Borden was born July 19, 1860, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Sarah Anthony Borden ( née Morse 1823–1863) and Andrew Jackson Borden (1822–1892).
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