104 - Martha Reinhardt Winchester - Greenwood Cemetery - Cañon City, CO
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Centenarian Martha Reinhardt Winchester is laid to rest at the far southeast corner of Greenwood Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM169PZ
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2022
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Martha Reinhardt Winchester's final resting place is at historic Greenwood Cemetery in Cañon City. The land that would become Greenwood Cemetery was donated in 1875 and 1876. A plaque on site states that the cemetery has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Martha's final resting place is marked by a horizontal headstone with the following text:
Martha Reinhardt Winchester
July 17, 1892 in Texas Creek
Dec. 19, 1996 in Cañon City
Some historical events that occurred during Martha's time on earth:
1892: The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited in the United States.
1912: Arizona becomes the 48th U.S. state, and the last of the contiguous United States, pushing the American frontier to its limit.
1932: The Sydney Harbour Bridge opens in Australia
1952: Argentine First Lady Eva Peron dies of cancer at age 33 and goes on to achieve saintly status in Argentina.
1972: The first scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced.
1996: The 68th Academy Awards, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles with Braveheart winning Best Picture.
Location of Headstone: Greenwood Cemetery
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