100 - Mary D. Chickering - Old Parish Cemetery - Norwood, MA - Headstones of Centenarians on Waymarking.com

In Norwood, within the Old Parish Cemetery, is the family headstone marker, is Mary D. Chickering, who lived a little over 100 years - in a time when she saw the young country form and grow.

The cemetery is located near the Norwood Depot commuter rail station. There is an entrance on Railroad Avenue, just west of the parking lot for the station. There is another entrance off Washington Street. The cemetery is open on Memorial Day and Veterans Day or by appointment with the Board of Selectmen.

The cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Norwood - at the time it was established around 1742, this area was still part of Dedham. The marker is about 50 ft east of the entrance from Washington Street, under the shade of trees.

The marker is a four sided dark granite structure. One side has names on it. Mary is listed third from the top:

"1797 Mary D. Chickering 1897
100 years 1 mo 2 ds"

This woman lived through a remarkable period in U.S. history, and it is that she lived so long during this period. The following happened during the years of her birth (1797) and death (1897).

1797
Jan 3 - The Treaty of Tripoli is signed between the U.S. and Tripoli
Mar 4 - John Adams is inaugurated as the second U.S. President.
May 10 - The first frigate of the U.S. Navy, the United States, is commissioned.
Oct 21 - The frigate, U.S.S. Constitution, is launched into Boston Harbor.

1897
Mar 4 - William McKinley is sworn in as U.S. President.
Apr 19 - The first Boston Marathon is held - John McDermott won the first race.
July 17 - The Klondike Gold Rush begins with the return of successful prospectors.
Aug 31 - Thomas Edison is given a patent for the Kinescope, a precursor to the modern movie projector.
Sept 1 - The Tremont Street subway opens in Boston - the first underground subway in America.



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Location of Headstone: Within Old Parish Cemetery

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