John Sargeant - Hartford, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 45.893 W 072° 40.502
18T E 693261 N 4626284
The grave of drowning victim John Sargeant is located in the Ancient Burying Ground at 60 Gold Street in Hartford, CT.
Waymark Code: WM10CY5
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The grave of John Sargeant is marked by a marble headstone with an image of an urn in the lunette and an ominous warning in the verse. The headstone is inscribed:

In memory of
John Sargeant
son of Mr. Jacob & Mrs.
Oliver Sargeant who was
unfortunately drowned
while bathing in Connecticut River
July 23, AD 1802
aged 11 years

On him reflect ye young and gay
And thus a solemn warning take
That though this hour ye sport and play
The next to God, your flight may take.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Cause of death inscription on headstone: who was unfortunately drowned while bathing in Connecticut River

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