Ensign John King - Palmer, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 09.636 W 072° 19.690
18T E 720725 N 4671063
The grave of Ensign John King, who died of smallpox, is located in Oak Knoll Cemetery in Palmer, MA.
Waymark Code: WM109Q1
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The grave of Ensign John King is marked by gray headstone an unusually ornate soul effigy in the lunette. The stone is inscribed (in part):

In Memory of
Ensign John King who died with
the Smallpox July 2, 1788 in the
64th year of his age.

He was born in Boston and was of
Publick Spirit. Excellent was his
Morals a Supprior of the Church
& a Friend to Mankind

Supperior = superior

Type of Death Listed: Illness or Disease

Cause of death inscription on headstone: who died with the Smallpox

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