Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Allen County.

THEODORE D. PITCHFORD as born May 16, 1832, on the banks of Barren 
River, Allen County, Ky.  He is the eldest and only boy of six children 
born of David and Eveline (Parrish) Pitchford.  His father was born and 
reared in Allen County; was by occupation a farmer; was appointed deputy 
sheriff before he became of age and afterward was elected sheriff.  He 
was a substantial farmer and slave owner.  He was the son of Eli 
Pitchford, who had married three times, and who came from North Carolina 
and settled in Allen County about 1800.  He was a colonel of militia in 
early muster days; held the office of magistrate for several terms and 
also held the office of sheriff.  He was a farmer, owned several negroes 
and was of English descent.  Our subject's mother was born in Edmonson 
County, Ky., came with her parents to Allen County about 1830, and 
settled on Barren River.  The parents were of English descent.  Theodore 
D. was reared on a farm and remained with his parents until the age of 
twenty-two, when he started in life for himself.  He married, October 
25, 1864, Sallie B. Foster, of Allen County, a daughter of George and 
Mary (Whitney) Foster, who were natives of Kentucky and of English 
descent.  Our subject had born to him by this marriage five children:  
Agnes E. (Holden), William T., Mary Susan, Sarah Jane and James S., last 
two twins. Mrs. P. died September 25, 1872, a devoted member of the 
Baptist Church.  Mr. P. next married, January 15, 1876, Sallie, a 
daughter of Samuel E. and Sarah (Downing) Carpenter.  Mr. P. located 
where he now resides, in October, 1864, about one mile from Barren 
River.  He owns 1,550 acres of land, 600 of which are under cultivation, 
improved with good buildings, etc., all of which he has acquired by his 
own industry, having started in life without capital.  His wife owned 
about twelve negroes when the war broke out.  Mr. P. cast his first vote 
for Filmore, in 1856, and since the war has been a Democrat.  He is one 
of the most successful men in the county.

Pitchford Parrish Whitney Foster Holden Downing Carpenter Filmore
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NC Edmonson-KY

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