This is from a newspaper clipping, probably from the Scottsville Citizen-Times. His dod was June 1, 1908.
Orange David Pitchford
______________
One of the Best Citizens of the Town
Passes to His Final Resting Place.
___________________
A Member of the 9th Regiment of Ken-
tucky Volunteers of the Civil War.
___________________
His passing will mark an Epoch in
the history of the city.
___________________
Mr. Orange D. Pitchford, one of the best citizens of Scottsville,died Monday morning at 6:40 o'clock of blood poisoning, caused from a complication of neuralgia and rheumatism, agitated by a badly decayed tooth. He was taken sick on Thursday, May 21, and gradually grew worse until the end came. He had a host of friends, aside from many relations, who will learn of his demise with sorrowing regrets, as he was ever ready to scatter sunshine
about his fellowmen in every conceivable way, especially by the means of his pleasant and harm less jokes.
He served three years and four months in the Civil War, being a member of Co. A, 9th regiment of Ky. Vol. Inf., and answered every roll-call, and participated in seven of the hardest battles of the Civil War, some of which were: Chickamauga, Shiloh, Stone's River, Lookout Mountain (the battle above the clouds), Murfreesboro, etc. Let us cherish tenderly the memory of our departed heroes, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes. Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the taboo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance.
Mr. Pitchford was born in this 8, 18 . He said that he was ready to go, if it were the Lord's will. He called his
family to his bed-side and gave them encouraging advice and assured them that he was going to rest. He suffered intense pain throughout his illness until just a few hours before his death, when he became unconscious and passed
away quietly, without a struggle, into that eternal slumber.
He spent most of his life in this county, having lived some
years at Hays, in Warren county prior to 1885. at which time he returned to Allen county and remained since. He was married in Warren county, Sept. 6, 1866, to Miss Mary A. Kinnaird, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive him, except one boy, who died when an infant. All the surviving children were at his bedside during his illness except Dr. J. C. Pitchford, who did not arrive until Wednesday. The surviving children are: Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Nashville; Dr. J. C. Pitchford, of Morse, Okla,: Mrs.H. H. Griffin, of Louisville; Roy R. Pitchford, of Scottsville; Mrs.
J. R. Brunson, of Bowling Green; Mrs. W. A. Fessler, of Harriman, Tenn., and Mrs. H. G. Johnson, of Nashville.
The funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday at noon, conducted by Rev. J. P.Durham, after which his remains were laid to rest by Undertakers
Pearson & Tabor in Fair View(the new cemetery in South East
Scottsville) in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends.
The pallbearers were made up of his comrades in arms: Capt. R.A. Reed, E. H. Read, S. C. Motley, Dr. P. T. Martain, G. G. Medley and Daniel Huntsman.(part missing)
tire family, and especially do we condole the lonely, grey-haired companion, who is left with a broken heart and an empty chair at her bedside, which can never be filled. But to this life-long and faithful wife and loving mother, we ask that you stay your grief and loving tears as much as possible and be consoled that it is only a short time, at best, that you will join him in that land where sorrow
is not known, where there is no more heart-aches, no more tears, no more hoary heads and feeble foot-steps, but where everlasting peace, happiness and joy reign supreme.
The passing of Mr. Pitchford will no doubt mark an epoch in
the history of Scottsville. He being an uncle of Mesrrs. J. W. Boyd, and J. D. Read, Mr. Read and Mr. R. R. Pitchford, son of the deceased, purchased an acre
of ground from Miss T. Brown on the hill near Mrs. Mary Slate's property, at the southeast side of town, and will convert it into a family burial lot. This is one of the most beautiful places any where near the town for the City
Cemetery, and as the City Board has had under onsideration the purchasing of a cemetery lot, they will no doubt be directed to this site, as there is plenty of suitable
land purchasable on that hill to make the cemetery.
Orange David Pitchford
______________
One of the Best Citizens of the Town
Passes to His Final Resting Place.
___________________
A Member of the 9th Regiment of Ken-
tucky Volunteers of the Civil War.
___________________
His passing will mark an Epoch in
the history of the city.
___________________
Mr. Orange D. Pitchford, one of the best citizens of Scottsville,died Monday morning at 6:40 o'clock of blood poisoning, caused from a complication of neuralgia and rheumatism, agitated by a badly decayed tooth. He was taken sick on Thursday, May 21, and gradually grew worse until the end came. He had a host of friends, aside from many relations, who will learn of his demise with sorrowing regrets, as he was ever ready to scatter sunshine
about his fellowmen in every conceivable way, especially by the means of his pleasant and harm less jokes.
He served three years and four months in the Civil War, being a member of Co. A, 9th regiment of Ky. Vol. Inf., and answered every roll-call, and participated in seven of the hardest battles of the Civil War, some of which were: Chickamauga, Shiloh, Stone's River, Lookout Mountain (the battle above the clouds), Murfreesboro, etc. Let us cherish tenderly the memory of our departed heroes, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes. Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the taboo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance.
Mr. Pitchford was born in this 8, 18 . He said that he was ready to go, if it were the Lord's will. He called his
family to his bed-side and gave them encouraging advice and assured them that he was going to rest. He suffered intense pain throughout his illness until just a few hours before his death, when he became unconscious and passed
away quietly, without a struggle, into that eternal slumber.
He spent most of his life in this county, having lived some
years at Hays, in Warren county prior to 1885. at which time he returned to Allen county and remained since. He was married in Warren county, Sept. 6, 1866, to Miss Mary A. Kinnaird, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive him, except one boy, who died when an infant. All the surviving children were at his bedside during his illness except Dr. J. C. Pitchford, who did not arrive until Wednesday. The surviving children are: Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Nashville; Dr. J. C. Pitchford, of Morse, Okla,: Mrs.H. H. Griffin, of Louisville; Roy R. Pitchford, of Scottsville; Mrs.
J. R. Brunson, of Bowling Green; Mrs. W. A. Fessler, of Harriman, Tenn., and Mrs. H. G. Johnson, of Nashville.
The funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday at noon, conducted by Rev. J. P.Durham, after which his remains were laid to rest by Undertakers
Pearson & Tabor in Fair View(the new cemetery in South East
Scottsville) in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends.
The pallbearers were made up of his comrades in arms: Capt. R.A. Reed, E. H. Read, S. C. Motley, Dr. P. T. Martain, G. G. Medley and Daniel Huntsman.(part missing)
tire family, and especially do we condole the lonely, grey-haired companion, who is left with a broken heart and an empty chair at her bedside, which can never be filled. But to this life-long and faithful wife and loving mother, we ask that you stay your grief and loving tears as much as possible and be consoled that it is only a short time, at best, that you will join him in that land where sorrow
is not known, where there is no more heart-aches, no more tears, no more hoary heads and feeble foot-steps, but where everlasting peace, happiness and joy reign supreme.
The passing of Mr. Pitchford will no doubt mark an epoch in
the history of Scottsville. He being an uncle of Mesrrs. J. W. Boyd, and J. D. Read, Mr. Read and Mr. R. R. Pitchford, son of the deceased, purchased an acre
of ground from Miss T. Brown on the hill near Mrs. Mary Slate's property, at the southeast side of town, and will convert it into a family burial lot. This is one of the most beautiful places any where near the town for the City
Cemetery, and as the City Board has had under onsideration the purchasing of a cemetery lot, they will no doubt be directed to this site, as there is plenty of suitable
land purchasable on that hill to make the cemetery.
This is from a newspaper clipping, probably from the Scottsville Citizen-Times. His dod was June 1, 1908.
Orange David Pitchford
______________
One of the Best Citizens of the Town
Passes to His Final Resting Place.
___________________
A Member of the 9th Regiment of Ken-
tucky Volunteers of the Civil War.
___________________
His passing will mark an Epoch in
the history of the city.
___________________
Mr. Orange D. Pitchford, one of the best citizens of Scottsville,died Monday morning at 6:40 o'clock of blood poisoning, caused from a complication of neuralgia and rheumatism, agitated by a badly decayed tooth. He was taken sick on Thursday, May 21, and gradually grew worse until the end came. He had a host of friends, aside from many relations, who will learn of his demise with sorrowing regrets, as he was ever ready to scatter sunshine
about his fellowmen in every conceivable way, especially by the means of his pleasant and harm less jokes.
He served three years and four months in the Civil War, being a member of Co. A, 9th regiment of Ky. Vol. Inf., and answered every roll-call, and participated in seven of the hardest battles of the Civil War, some of which were: Chickamauga, Shiloh, Stone's River, Lookout Mountain (the battle above the clouds), Murfreesboro, etc. Let us cherish tenderly the memory of our departed heroes, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes. Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the taboo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance.
Mr. Pitchford was born in this 8, 18 . He said that he was ready to go, if it were the Lord's will. He called his
family to his bed-side and gave them encouraging advice and assured them that he was going to rest. He suffered intense pain throughout his illness until just a few hours before his death, when he became unconscious and passed
away quietly, without a struggle, into that eternal slumber.
He spent most of his life in this county, having lived some
years at Hays, in Warren county prior to 1885. at which time he returned to Allen county and remained since. He was married in Warren county, Sept. 6, 1866, to Miss Mary A. Kinnaird, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive him, except one boy, who died when an infant. All the surviving children were at his bedside during his illness except Dr. J. C. Pitchford, who did not arrive until Wednesday. The surviving children are: Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Nashville; Dr. J. C. Pitchford, of Morse, Okla,: Mrs.H. H. Griffin, of Louisville; Roy R. Pitchford, of Scottsville; Mrs.
J. R. Brunson, of Bowling Green; Mrs. W. A. Fessler, of Harriman, Tenn., and Mrs. H. G. Johnson, of Nashville.
The funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday at noon, conducted by Rev. J. P.Durham, after which his remains were laid to rest by Undertakers
Pearson & Tabor in Fair View(the new cemetery in South East
Scottsville) in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends.
The pallbearers were made up of his comrades in arms: Capt. R.A. Reed, E. H. Read, S. C. Motley, Dr. P. T. Martain, G. G. Medley and Daniel Huntsman.(part missing)
tire family, and especially do we condole the lonely, grey-haired companion, who is left with a broken heart and an empty chair at her bedside, which can never be filled. But to this life-long and faithful wife and loving mother, we ask that you stay your grief and loving tears as much as possible and be consoled that it is only a short time, at best, that you will join him in that land where sorrow
is not known, where there is no more heart-aches, no more tears, no more hoary heads and feeble foot-steps, but where everlasting peace, happiness and joy reign supreme.
The passing of Mr. Pitchford will no doubt mark an epoch in
the history of Scottsville. He being an uncle of Mesrrs. J. W. Boyd, and J. D. Read, Mr. Read and Mr. R. R. Pitchford, son of the deceased, purchased an acre
of ground from Miss T. Brown on the hill near Mrs. Mary Slate's property, at the southeast side of town, and will convert it into a family burial lot. This is one of the most beautiful places any where near the town for the City
Cemetery, and as the City Board has had under onsideration the purchasing of a cemetery lot, they will no doubt be directed to this site, as there is plenty of suitable
land purchasable on that hill to make the cemetery.
Orange David Pitchford
______________
One of the Best Citizens of the Town
Passes to His Final Resting Place.
___________________
A Member of the 9th Regiment of Ken-
tucky Volunteers of the Civil War.
___________________
His passing will mark an Epoch in
the history of the city.
___________________
Mr. Orange D. Pitchford, one of the best citizens of Scottsville,died Monday morning at 6:40 o'clock of blood poisoning, caused from a complication of neuralgia and rheumatism, agitated by a badly decayed tooth. He was taken sick on Thursday, May 21, and gradually grew worse until the end came. He had a host of friends, aside from many relations, who will learn of his demise with sorrowing regrets, as he was ever ready to scatter sunshine
about his fellowmen in every conceivable way, especially by the means of his pleasant and harm less jokes.
He served three years and four months in the Civil War, being a member of Co. A, 9th regiment of Ky. Vol. Inf., and answered every roll-call, and participated in seven of the hardest battles of the Civil War, some of which were: Chickamauga, Shiloh, Stone's River, Lookout Mountain (the battle above the clouds), Murfreesboro, etc. Let us cherish tenderly the memory of our departed heroes, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foes. Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their deaths the taboo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance.
Mr. Pitchford was born in this 8, 18 . He said that he was ready to go, if it were the Lord's will. He called his
family to his bed-side and gave them encouraging advice and assured them that he was going to rest. He suffered intense pain throughout his illness until just a few hours before his death, when he became unconscious and passed
away quietly, without a struggle, into that eternal slumber.
He spent most of his life in this county, having lived some
years at Hays, in Warren county prior to 1885. at which time he returned to Allen county and remained since. He was married in Warren county, Sept. 6, 1866, to Miss Mary A. Kinnaird, who survives him. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive him, except one boy, who died when an infant. All the surviving children were at his bedside during his illness except Dr. J. C. Pitchford, who did not arrive until Wednesday. The surviving children are: Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Nashville; Dr. J. C. Pitchford, of Morse, Okla,: Mrs.H. H. Griffin, of Louisville; Roy R. Pitchford, of Scottsville; Mrs.
J. R. Brunson, of Bowling Green; Mrs. W. A. Fessler, of Harriman, Tenn., and Mrs. H. G. Johnson, of Nashville.
The funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday at noon, conducted by Rev. J. P.Durham, after which his remains were laid to rest by Undertakers
Pearson & Tabor in Fair View(the new cemetery in South East
Scottsville) in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends.
The pallbearers were made up of his comrades in arms: Capt. R.A. Reed, E. H. Read, S. C. Motley, Dr. P. T. Martain, G. G. Medley and Daniel Huntsman.(part missing)
tire family, and especially do we condole the lonely, grey-haired companion, who is left with a broken heart and an empty chair at her bedside, which can never be filled. But to this life-long and faithful wife and loving mother, we ask that you stay your grief and loving tears as much as possible and be consoled that it is only a short time, at best, that you will join him in that land where sorrow
is not known, where there is no more heart-aches, no more tears, no more hoary heads and feeble foot-steps, but where everlasting peace, happiness and joy reign supreme.
The passing of Mr. Pitchford will no doubt mark an epoch in
the history of Scottsville. He being an uncle of Mesrrs. J. W. Boyd, and J. D. Read, Mr. Read and Mr. R. R. Pitchford, son of the deceased, purchased an acre
of ground from Miss T. Brown on the hill near Mrs. Mary Slate's property, at the southeast side of town, and will convert it into a family burial lot. This is one of the most beautiful places any where near the town for the City
Cemetery, and as the City Board has had under onsideration the purchasing of a cemetery lot, they will no doubt be directed to this site, as there is plenty of suitable
land purchasable on that hill to make the cemetery.
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