Brief Life History of Augustine
When Augustine Pitchford was born in 1865, in King Township, Christian, Illinois, United States, his father, Rufus Pitchford, was 23 and his mother, Laura Frances Smith, was 17. He died on 14 February 1887, in Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois, United States, at the age of 22, and was buried in Morrisonville Cemetery, Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Augustine Pilchford in household of Rufus Pilchford, "United States Census, 1880"
- Auguston Pitchford, "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999"
- Augustus Pitchford, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
1869
Historical Boundaries: 1869: Christian, Illinois, United States
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English (West Midlands): habitational name from Pitchford in Shropshire; the name is derived from Old English pic ‘pitch, resin’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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