Brief Life History of Lillie
When Lillie Pitchford was born in 1871, in King Township, Christian, Illinois, United States, her father, Rufus Pitchford, was 29 and her mother, Laura Frances Smith, was 23. She married Sork J Poppen in 1891, in Christian, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Lillie Pilchford in household of Rufus Pilchford, "United States Census, 1880"
- Lillie Pitchford, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Lillie Pitchfork in entry for S. J. Poppen, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
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1871
In 1871, a cow kicked over a lantern, causing a fire that burned down half of Chicago. Today this city is the third largest in the US.
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.
1902 · So Much Farm Land
A law that funded many irrigation and agricultural projects in the western states.
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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