Descendants of George and Deborah (Fox) StandingGeorge Standing was born in Battersea, England, 28 May 1830. In 1855 George and Deborah Fox were married. Deborah was born in Dewsbury, England, 23 August 1832. Both families had been Quakers for generations. In February 1870 the family sailed to America on the Idaho. George purchased land north of Earlham Iowa. George and Deborah had six children in England and one in America. Five of the children had issue, Henry, George, Charles, Alfred, and Josiah. Deborah died in 1901 and George in 1912. Every two or three years the descendants of George and Deborah return to the homestead area for a reunion. |
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Calling all descendants and their families. Come and join your fellow Standing descendants for a weekend of fellowship, family history, fun, and food! *** Please mark your calenders *** The next reunion will be Friday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 24th, 2012, at the Bear Creek meeting house, near Earlham, Iowa. ((To more information)) |
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 George and Deborah Standing Descendants Group If you have not yet joined the George and Deborah Standing Descendants Group, most find it easier to log onto Facebook (www.facebook.com) first and then return to the above link. |
Ted Standing Foster maintains this site. (Please see 'contacts') Comments, materials, people's names for photos, and suggestions are certainly welcome. Appropriate information from the 'George and Deborah Standing Descendants' Group on Facebook can also be found on the Upcoming Plans page. |
30 Dec 11