Brief Life History of Henry
When Henry Pritchett was born on 23 June 1832, in Poseyville, Robb Township, Posey, Indiana, United States, his father, William Pritchett, was 24 and his mother, Polly R Alldredge, was 17. He married Matilda Lomas on 17 December 1857, in Edwards, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Shelby Election Precinct, Edwards, Illinois, United States in 1870 and Edwards, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died on 4 December 1892, in Grayville, White, Illinois, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, Edwards, Illinois, United States.
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- Henry Pritchard, "United States Census, 1880"
- Mr. Henry Pritchett or Prichet, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Henry Pritchett, "Find A Grave Index"
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1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
1840
Historical Boundaries: 1840: Posey, Indiana, United States
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
Name Meaning
Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhisiart ‘son ofRichard’. Compare Pritchard .
English (Midlands): from a diminutive of Middle English prik(e), prich ‘point’, ‘prick’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of any of various pointed instruments, or a nickname for a tall, thin man.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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