David Russell - Simsbury, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 52.476 W 072° 48.133
18T E 682377 N 4638188
The grave of David Russell, who was run over by a cartwheel, is located Simsbury Cemetery, a short distance west of Hopmeadow Street, in Simsbury, CT.
Waymark Code: WM11A4G
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The grave of David Russell is marked by a brownstone headstone with the image of a soul effigy in the lunette and decorative filigree on both sides . The headstone is inscribed:

In Memory of
Mr. David Russell
who received A Fatal
wound on June 15th
1785
Age 38 years.

By a Cartwheel
running across his
Body.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Cause of death inscription on headstone: who received a fatal would ...by a cartwheel running across his body.

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