He was born near Morgantown, Virginia (now in West Virginia) where he learned the blacksmith trade as a teenager and left home, carrying his blacksmith shop with him, from Mt. Morris, PA at the age of 18.
He was born near Morgantown, Virginia (now in West Virginia) where he learned the blacksmith trade as a teenager and departed home, carrying his blacksmith shop with him, from Mt. Morris, PA at 18.