This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PACE, PITCHFORD Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1338 Message Board Post: Came acorss this while researching an unrelated matter: Published Tuesday, 15 JAN 1884 in the Columbus Georgia Daily Enquirer-Sun newspaper, column 1: <<A Girl Burned to Death We learn that a Negro girl about twelve years of age, the daughter of William PACE, was burned to death a few days ago. She lived on the farm of Mrs. H. P. PITCHFORD in Harris county. Her clothing caught and before the flames could be extinguished, she was so badly burned as to prove fatal.>> Hope this is of use or interest to someone. John <retrofit@flash.net>