John Foot - Hartford, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 45.878 W 072° 40.488
18T E 693281 N 4626257
The grave of drowning victim John Foot is located in the Ancient Burying Ground at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, CT.
Waymark Code: WM10B96
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
Views: 1

On May 15, 1803 two men drowned in the Connecticut River. They are buried side by side in Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground. They even have similar style sandstone headstones.

The grave of John Foot is marked by a rectangular tan headstone which is inscribed:

In Memory of
Mr. John Foot
who
was drowned
in
Connecticut River
on the 15 May
AD: 1803
Aged 40 years.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Cause of death inscription on headstone: was drowned in Connecticut River

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