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== Biography ==

== Biography ==

Spafford was born in North Troy, New York, on 20th October 1828, the son of Horatio Snr., an inventor, author, editor, and entrepreneur.<ref name="GandM">''Glimpses of Christian History''; Maxey</ref>

Spafford was born in North Troy, New York, on 20 October 1828, the son of Horatio Snr., an inventor, author, editor, and entrepreneur.<ref name="GandM">''Glimpses of Christian History''; Maxey</ref>

In 1861 Spafford married [[Norway|Norwegian]] Anna Lawson<ref name="GandM" /> and they settled north of Chicago.

In 1861 Spafford married [[Norway|Norwegian]] Anna Lawson<ref name="GandM" /> and they settled north of Chicago.

Two years later, the family set out for a holiday in [[England]].

Two years later, the family set out for a holiday in [[England]].

They went to [[New York]] to catch the S.S. ''Ville du Havre'', but a last-minute hitch with a business deal saw Stafford return to Chicago, intending to follow later to England to rejoin his family.

They went to [[New York]] to catch the S.S. ''Ville du Havre'', but a last-minute hitch with a business deal saw Stafford return to Chicago, intending to follow later to England to rejoin his family.

Early in the morning of 22nd November 1873, the S.S. ''Ville du Havre'' collided with another ship, and sank in 12 minutes<ref name="GandM" />.

Early in the morning of 22 November 1873, the S.S. ''Ville du Havre'' collided with another ship, and sank in 12 minutes.<ref name="GandM" />

Of the 313 passengers and crew, only 61 passengers and 26 crew members survived.

Of the 313 passengers and crew, only 61 passengers and 26 crew members survived.

Among the 226 who lost their lives was Stafford's four daughters.

Among the 226 who lost their lives was Stafford's four daughters.

* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm It is well with my soul] (Cyber Hymnal) (plays music of the hymn)

* [http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/t/i/itiswell.htm It is well with my soul] (Cyber Hymnal) (plays music of the hymn)

* [http://chi.gospelcom.net/GLIMPSEF/Glimpses2/glimpses210.shtml Horatio Spafford: It Is Well with My Soul] (Glimpses of Christian History)

* [http://chi.gospelcom.net/GLIMPSEF/Glimpses2/glimpses210.shtml Horatio Spafford: It Is Well with My Soul] (Glimpses of Christian History)

* Asiado, Tel, [http://christianmusic.suite101.com/article.cfm/hymn_it_is_well_with_my_soul History of It is Well with My Soul], 4th October, 2007 (Suite101.com)

* Asiado, Tel, [http://christianmusic.suite101.com/article.cfm/hymn_it_is_well_with_my_soul History of It is Well with My Soul], 4 October 2007 (Suite101.com)

* Maxey, Al, [http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx331.htm Horatio G. Spafford, Jr.] ''Reflections'' #331, 11th January, 2008.

* Maxey, Al, [http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx331.htm Horatio G. Spafford, Jr.] ''Reflections'' #331, 11 January 2008.

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== Notes ==