Seth Bardwell - Hatfield, MA
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N 42° 22.047 W 072° 36.383
18T E 697094 N 4693350
The grave of Seth Bardwell, who was killed by a stroke of lightning, is located in Hill Cemetery at the corner of Elm and Prospect Streets in Hatfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMVXA5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2017
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The gray gravestone of Seth Bardwell has an unusual image of an angel in the lunette and describes his death by lightning. The gravestone is inscribed:
To the memory of
Mr. Seth Bardwell
Who a Pattern of good Works
An Orniment in private life
And useful to Society
Well exemplified
The relative Duties of Man
Much desired and much lamented
By a Divine Stroke of Lighting
Was suddenly Called Home
June 16th A.D. 1795
In yr XLIII of his Age
Watch ye therefor lest coming
Suddenly, he find you sleeping
The Find a Grave Website has the original news article about Seth Bardwell's death:
"1795: Vermont News (Windsor, 29 June, 1795) We hear from Hatfield that during the storm of the 16th instant, Mr. Seth Bardwell of that town was instantly killed by lightening as he was at work in the open field; a son of his, near him, was struck down, but fortunately received no material injury. Notice "Spooners Vermont Journal," issue Monday, 29 June, 1795 )."
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