In 1845, Andrew Jackson Borden (1822–1892) married Sarah Anthony (Morse) Borden (1823–1863), bearing three children: Emma Lenora Borden (1851–1927), Alice Esther Borden (1856–1858), and Lizzie Andrew Borden (1860–1927). Their marriage ended in 1863 with the death of Sarah, leaving Emma and Lizzie without a mother. Just two years after the death of Sarah, Andrew J. Borden became acquainted with Abby Durfee (Gray) Borden (1828–1892) at the commencement of a church service. The year is now 1865, and Andrew J. Borden would be marrying his second wife, Abby Durfee (Gray).

Andrew J. Borden was a tall slender man with qualities of being a compassionate, gentle, and stubborn individual having a temper. He was born into a family that sustained great financial wealth and power through the cotton and manufacturing industry. As a child, he enjoyed the luxuries that followed this type of persona. But when he became a young man, the family’s wealth had been squandered, leaving him financially poor. In order for him to regain his stamina, he would begin to save and invest all of his money, never borrowing a cent from anyone (a point in his life that he was always proud of and made it well-known to all). …show more content…
Through his business dealings, it has been said that he would convince the less fortunate to purchase elaborate funeral services for their loved ones that have passed on, knowing that they could not afford it financially. He would draw up a note for timely payments with a disclosure attached, allowing him to obtain their property if they went into default. This method of business enabled him to gain ownership of much of the city’s real estate. As years passed, Andrew became owner of many businesses as well as being on the board of directors for numerous banks throughout the city. He did, indeed, become a wealthy and powerful man within the city of Fall