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Peter W Roughton 1914 - 2004

Peter W Roughton of Richmond, Henrico County, VA was born on May 2, 1914, and died at age 90 years old on July 4, 2004.
Peter W Roughton
Richmond, Henrico County, VA 23227
May 2, 1914
July 4, 2004
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  • 05/2
    1914

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    May 2, 1914
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  • 07/4
    2004

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    July 4, 2004
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    Peter W Roughton lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1914, in the year that Peter W Roughton was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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In 1921, at the age of just 7 years old, Peter was alive when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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