Brief Life History of Martha Elizabeth
When Martha Elizabeth Mitchell was born on 26 November 1853, in St. Francois, Missouri, United States, her father, James Mitchell, was 22 and her mother, Nancy Telithy Henderson, was 18. She married James Thomas Pritchett on 21 April 1871, in Doe Run, St. Francois, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Polk Township, Madison, Missouri, United States in 1880 and Pendleton Township, St. Francois, Missouri, United States in 1920. She died on 7 April 1921, in Elvins, St. Francois, Missouri, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Pendleton Cemetery, Doe Run, St. Francois, Missouri, United States.
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- Martha Pritchart in household of James Thomas Pritchett, "United States Census, 1920"
- Martha Elizabeth Mitchell Pritchett, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mary Francis Pritchett in entry for Charles Edward Pritchett, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
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 and Scottish: from the vernacular pronunciation in Middle English and Older Scots of the personal name Michael . See Michelson .
English and Scottish: nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’.
Irish (County Connacht): surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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