Scripture Verse Decal - It Is Well with my Soul

horatius bafford was born in troy new york in 1828 he moved to chicago where he met and married anna larson in 1861. by 1870 he had become a wealthy senior partner in a large law firm he was a successful businessman having invested heavily in real estate in north chicago he also served as an elder in the presbyterian church the staffords were supporters and friends with the well-known evangelist dwight l moody they lived happily in lakeview with their four daughters they could certainly say at this time in their lives that all was well but their earthly fortunes would soon change on october 8 1871 the ever-present threat of fire in the crowded city of chicago broke out old wooden buildings and sidewalks quickly went up in flames fanned by winds off lake michigan within two days at least 300 people were dead 100 000 homeless and 200 million dollars worth of property destroyed including s