Pre civil war there existed sharp division within the anti-slavery movement on how best to proceed. We contend this conflict shifted from organizational to personal, due to extensive familial connections via marriage, which we label as an endogamous organization. We contend when organizations with high levels of endogamy face conflict, the conflict can turn more deeply personal. We examine the Indiana Yearly Meeting schism (1842-1857), and how endogamy helped exacerbate the conflict, as well as lead to its eventual resolution via reunification. We note that while the group which left laid down its organization, the remaining yearly meeting shifted closer to their views.
