Andrew Borden
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Borden c.1890
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Lizzie Andrew Borden July 19, 1860 Fall River, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | June 1, 1927 (aged 66) Fall River, Massachusetts, United States |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery |
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Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860 – June 1, 1927) was an American woman who gained infamy after being tried and acquitted for the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts.
The case was a cause célèbre throughout the United States. Following her release from prison, where she was held during the trial, Borden chose to remain a resident of Fall River, Massachusetts, despite facing ostracism. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts elected not to charge anyone else with the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden; speculation about the crimes still continues more than 100 years later.
Borden was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to Sarah Anthony (née Morse; 1823 – 1863) and Andrew Jackson Borden (1822 – 1892). Borden's father, Andrew, grew up in very modest surroundings and struggled financially as a young man, despite being the descendant of wealthy and influential local residents. He eventually prospered in the manufacture and sale of furniture and caskets, and went on to become a successful property developer. He directed several textile mills, including the Globe Yarn Mill Company, Troy Cotton, and Woolen Manufacturing Company. He also owned a considerable amount of commercial property and was both president of the Union Savings Bank and a director of the Durfee Safe Deposit and Trust Co. At the time of his death, his estate was valued at $300,000 (equivalent to $8,170,000 in 2017).
Despite his wealth, Andrew was known for his frugality. For instance, the Borden home lacked indoor plumbing and electricity. The residence at 92 Second Street (number 230 after 1896) was located in an affluent area, but the wealthiest residents of Fall River, including Andrew Borden's cousins, generally lived in the more fashionable neighborhood, “The Hill”. The Hill was farther away from the industrial areas of the city and much more homogeneous racially, ethnically and socioeconomically.
Lizzie and her older sister, Emma Lenora Borden (1851 – 1927), had a relatively religious upbringing and attended Central Congregational Church. As a young woman, Lizzie was very involved in church activities, including teaching Sunday school to children of recent immigrants to the United States. She was involved in Christian organizations such as the Christian Endeavor Society, for which she served as secretary-treasurer, and contemporary social movements such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). She was also a member of the Ladies' Fruit and Flower Mission.
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