#395042 - Rachel the oldest of the three, was the apple of her father's eye, and the first of the Smith family to be born in America!!! Both John and Catherine had high hopes that their eldest daughter would marry and have a family of her own right in Kirkville, and being a bright and very beautiful girl, Rachel should have had her choice of any of the fine young Christian men in the area, but alas, she seemed to show no interest in any of them, and this confounded her parents no end, and no amount of coaxing could persuade her to take up with any of the available beau's. Well then, he continued, get on your knees and pray with me, pray that you shall follow the righteous path laid down for you in the Holy Bible!!! Rachel got to her knees and bowed her head in prayer, only to be interrupted by the booming voice of Deacon Hancock. Why are we stopping here, asked Rachel in a small frightened voice? Ignoring her question, two of the men took her by the arms and led her up the path