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Benjamin Pettiford 1882 - 1973

Benjamin Pettiford of Durham, Durham County, North Carolina was born on March 20, 1882, and died at age 91 years old in September 1973.
Benjamin Pettiford
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina 27701
March 20, 1882
September 1973
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    1882

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    March 20, 1882
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    1973

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    September 1973
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    Benjamin Pettiford lived 22 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1882, in the year that Benjamin Pettiford was born, on April 3rd, 34 year old outlaw Jesse James was shot in the back of the head by trusted friend and partner Robert Ford. Suspected of colluding with the Governor of Missouri, brothers Robert and Charley Ford were arrested, indicted, plead guilty, sentenced to be hung - then pardoned by the Governor. All in one day.
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In 1907, Benjamin was 25 years old when the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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