Moses Ashley - West Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 08.408 W 072° 37.644
18T E 696067 N 4668059
The grave of Moses Ashley is located in the Ashley Cemetery on Riverdale Street in West Springfield, MA. He died by accidental drowning.
Waymark Code: WMNZM1
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Tuena
Views: 6

Moses Ashley served in both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. He died by drowning and is buried in Ashley Cemetery, West Springfield, MA. His brownstone grave marker contains the image of a winged cherub and the inscription:

In memory of
Moses Ashley
who was
drown'd
July 27 1792.
AE 62.

Also Sarah
Consort of
Moses Ashley
died April 21,1823
AE 85.

Type of Death Listed: Accident

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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