 He will receive the education Ellen wanted for him.He will return and bring that education to future generations of the Creighton family.Benjamin Hardin Creighton Birth 1832 (Left for California in 1849, whereabouts unknown)
Lydia Creighton Birth 1834 (Married and Moved to Ohio) 

Lucinda Creighton Birth 1834 (Married and Moved to Ohio)

John Robert Creighton Birth 1837

William (Bill) Taylor Creighton Birth 1838

Thomas Ward Creighton May 10, 1843-April 6th, 1862 Died in battle of Shiloh at Pittsburg Landing

Mary Ellen Creighton 1844-Jan 12, 1859 Died in Wagon accident caused by Travis Burdow firing shot at horses

Jenny Elizabeth Creighton Birth sometime early in 1847 

Nathan Hale Creighton Feb 12, 1848-July 3, 1852 Died of Childhood paralysis

James Alexander Creighton May 3, 1849-July 4, 1852 Died of Childhood paralysis

Matthew Colvin Creighton Sept 7, 1850-July 1, 1852 Died of Childhood paralysis

Jethro Hallam Creighton January 13, 1853

The real Jethro Creighton who this character was based upon died on November 3rd, 1929, at 3