David 's mother Ann , along with three of his siblings , died of a fever in 1835 while they were still in Illinois .
The Lipscomb family moved to Illinois in 1834 for the purpose of freeing their slaves .
Lipscomb 's mother Ann , along with three of Lipscomb 's siblings , died of a fever in 1835 while they were still Illinois Illinois .
The Lipscomb family moved to Illinois in 1834 for the purpose of freeing their slaves .