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Martha Jane DeBord Pritchett

Birth	:	17 May 1834 Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 1903 Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.7134900, 144.9603800
Plot	:	Blk _, Lot _, Grv 2063
Description	:	Incorrect Death Date on Stone Spouse: John Anderson Pritchett MARTHA JANE DEBORD PRITCHETT Martha Jane first is mentioned in the Pritchett saga as a very young girl who ‘has eyes’ for Samuel Napoleon Bonaparte Pritchett, son of John A. She one of a bevy of young girls in Chatham Hill who think that Samuel should be her beau. The girl who wins his cap, however, is little Betty McEntire who is only 13, 3 whole years younger than Martha, and 10 years younger than SNB at 26 years old. Then we lose track of... Read More	Incorrect Death Date on Stone Spouse: John Anderson Pritchett MARTHA JANE DEBORD PRITCHETT Martha Jane first is mentioned in the Pritchett saga as a very young girl who ‘has eyes’ for Samuel Napoleon Bonaparte Pritchett, son of John A. She one of a bevy of young girls in Chatham Hill who think that Samuel should be her beau. The girl who wins his cap, however, is little Betty McEntire who is only 13, 3 whole years younger than Martha, and 10 years younger than SNB at 26 years old. Then we lose track of Martha, though I am sure she is there in the background at Chatham Hill attending all the picnics and socials. Somehow, though she gets passed over when it comes to getting married and at age 25 finds herself still unwed. John A. has lost his beloved wife, Nancy, and though he is 64 years old, he and Martha Jane decide to marry, in 1859. That marriage must have a story behind it somewhere. They don’t have much time together before John A. feels pulled into entering the whirlwind of the Civil War to fight for his beloved Virginia. Two girls are born before he leaves to fight--and either before he enlists or on his first leave home, he goes back to war leaving Martha Jane expecting without his knowledge. Chatham Hill must have been quite the refuge for the Pritchett family during these war times. John A. is gone, but the women are there. Lets see-- In the winter of 1864 there is Martha Jane, who is about 30 years old and with her two little girls and pregnant; there is Mary Ann Pritchett Brooks, who has come back to Chatham Hill to stay after she gets word that year that her husband, Alexander Brooks has died in the war. She is about 42 years old and brings with her Nancy Eliza Snow Brooks who is 7 and Susan Jane Brooks who is 5, along with Mary Ann Barbara Brooks who is just two. There is also, Mary Ann’s sister, Sarah Bryant Pritchett McEntire who is about 35 years old with her bunch of kids; James Beverly McEntire who is 7, William Napoleon McEntire who is 5, John Thomas McEntire age 2, and little Eli Coleman who is just 4 or 5 months old. Also camped out with the Chatham women is Nancy Emeline Pritchett Pratt who has come home during these times of trouble to be with her sisters. She is about 32 and brings her group of children; John Geddings Pratt age 13, William Warfield Pratt age 11, Joseph Parley Pratt who is 9, Susan Mary Elizabeth Pratt who is 7, James Madison Pratt who is 5, and Henry Thompson Pratt who is about 3. I think Nancy is pregnant with her 7th child during this time, Glen Oliver Pratt. Now there are also about 9 Blacks at Chatham Hill and 3 Negro children---Eben and his wife Clara, Bella and her daughter Lena who is about 32, Nina who is about 45 with her son Jake and Jake’s wife with their 3 little children. Bella’s son has gone north and Lena’s husband is fighting with the South in the War. I won’t mention that there might have also been the two daughters of Polly Pritchett Bise (dau of old Samuel and Rebecca) Rebecca and Margaret there with their 4 children, or at least they were nearby living with William and Polly Bise, there in the village of Chatham Hill. Quite a group of women and children to care for. And Martha is sort of the mother figure even if she is not the oldest. No wonder that the Union Soldiers exclaimed “Good Hell How many more are there?” As they all trooped out of the house when the soldiers came to burn their home. (Be sure you read about that in the life story of Nancy Eliza Snow Brooks Burton) Beatrice tells us there were at lease 22 children under the age of 16 plus the 3 Negro children. That Christmas had to have been very hard for every one, but especially Martha, pregnant with twins, her husband of only a few years gone, with the responsibility for all those people. Thank goodness there were others there to help her. Her twins were born in February, a surprise, and of course delivered at home. But all went well and eventually, John A. came home with the wars end along with Sarah Bryant’s husband and the others who had been away fighting--all except Alexander Brooks, and James Spence who was married to Margaret Bise, and also the father of Rebecca Bise’s children. They were lost to the war. After the dust settled, some of the families left of Utah again taking a bit of John A.’s heart with them. Martha and he were left alone at Chatham Hill for a couple of years to make repairs and try to bring the place back after all the damages the war had brought. John A. arranged to lease much of his land in order to provide work for others and to provide an income for his still young wife in case of his passing. When he does move on to the next world, Martha is left with her now teen age daughters as a widow at Chatham. John A.’s daughter, Nancy Emeline Pritchett Pratt, is dying also with cancer of the throat and I am sure that Martha is a big help during that trying time with all her children and a help to Isaac after Nancy dies. We have husband’s names for her 4 daughters and we have found her alone at Chatham with the girls in 1880 on the Census. On the 1900 Census Martha is living with her daughter Elizabeth and husband Patrich and two grandchildren. Martha is 66 years old. She must have been quite a lady to shoulder her given lot and to keep going when things just kept getting worse. And I admire anyone who loved John A., even when he was 64 and getting older. They shared quite a love. Taken from the pages of “Lest We Forget” by Beatrice Pritchett Budvarson

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Where is Martha Jane DeBord Pritchett's memorial?
Martha Jane DeBord Pritchett's memorial is located at: Fawkner Memorial Park, Fawkner, Moreland City, Australia.
When did Martha Jane DeBord Pritchett death?
Martha Jane DeBord Pritchett death on 2 Jan 1903 in Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: -37.7134900
Longitude: 144.9603800

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Katherine Emeline Alice “Kate” Pritchett Goff

(1861 - 1937)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fawkner Memorial Park
Fawkner, Moreland City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.7134900, 144.9603800

2. Northern Memorial Park
Glenroy, Moreland City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.6991602, 144.9534379

3. Pentridge Prison Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7391910, 144.9696270

4. Will Will Rook Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.6873700, 144.9374000

5. Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7414741, 144.9825249

6. Scots Uniting Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.6758144, 144.9567474

7. Thomastown Wesleyan Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.6810700, 145.0121100

8. Westgarthtown Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.6709060, 145.0072050

9. Preston General Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7201480, 145.0405825

10. Our Lady Help of Christians Church
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Coordinate: -37.7776670, 144.9783140

11. Northcote Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7697770, 145.0063030

12. Melbourne General Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7855000, 144.9665000

13. Parkville War Memorial
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Coordinate: -37.7917092, 144.9582062

14. Keilor Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7291980, 144.8548440

15. Warringal Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.7524048, 145.0586967

16. Saint Mark’s Anglican Church Cemetery
Fitzroy, Yarra City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.8019450, 144.9817130

17. Heidelberg Old Cemetery
Heidelberg, Banyule City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.7479500, 145.0656200

18. Melbourne Museum
Carlton, Melbourne City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.8032050, 144.9715150

19. Epping Cemetery
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Coordinate: -37.6380050, 145.0245190

20. Old Melbourne Cemetery (Defunct)
Melbourne, Melbourne City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.8073480, 144.9560200

21. Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum Cemetery
Fairfield, Darebin City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.7983900, 145.0113330

22. St Peter’s Eastern Hill Cemetery
Melbourne, Melbourne City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.8097700, 144.9754930

23. Flagstaff Hill
Melbourne City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.8104410, 144.9543800

24. Saint Patrick's Metropolitan Cathedral
Melbourne, Melbourne City, Australia
Coordinate: -37.8100610, 144.9764660